Chapter 1

Ever heard the saying "you see the light flash before your eyes when you're about to die?". Yeah trust me that's a lie. Take it from the once Dead like me. I didn't remember how I died but one thing's for sure: there is no light. You may wonder who I am. I did too, most of my time in the yard. There were a few things I remembered though. My name was Eileen and I died of a cardiac arrest because I was born with a heart disease. I had been stuck in the yard with no visits unlike the others. I didn't think I had a family. Maybe they were all dead. Well,since I died in 1994,I expected my family - if I had any,to be dead. I'd been stuck for 8 years already..

2003

I sat on top of my tomb,waiting for no one in particular. A new tomb was built near mine. I looked at it wondering who the person would be. If they would be stuck like I was maybe we could be friends. A man and woman,along with a baby less than 2 months walked over to my neighbors. They knelt,showing respect the lighter than incense and left.

2010

I pouted my lips as I looked at my tomb. No visits. A man - the previous man, came along with a young boy to visit my neighbor. Since I had never seen them I presumed they had passed on to a better life. After paying respect,the boy moved over to mine tomb and stared directly at me. He picked up a broom, swept and lighted and incense. He looked up again giving me eye contact. Could the boy have seen me?. I wondered.

"I'd love some chocolate" I said out loud as I saw the delicacies over at my neighbors. I couldn't exactly steal from my neighbor,could I.

2012

I arrived late at the tomb. Most of y'all would ask what a ghost does to be late. Well I was thinking of ways in which I would be able to contact the boy. I felt that he saw me. I mean he looked right at me or was he looking through me?. No way. I sat on my tomb, lips puckered. My theory was confirmed. He saw me. Finally,something interesting had come my way.

2024

I waited for the boy to return but he never did. It'd already been 10 years. To think I actually found something interesting in my ghost life It was the Day of the Dead, the very day when people came to visit their loved ones. Once again like the past years,I sat on my tomb, knees close up, face between my legs. I maintained that position till a masculine voice interrupted my mood.

"Hello" a deep masculine voice said to me. I rose my face to meet a pair of gray eyes. I recognized those gray eyes. They belong to the little boy who I had longed to see. He'd grown so big and muscular. His hair was dyed blond,it's roots retaining it's original color, black. His facial features were sharp,a high nose bridge, accentuated jawline,cherry lips, lashes longer than mine,those striking gray eyes and a pale skin. I kept staring till he snapped his fingers at me.

"Hello" he repeated.

I shook my head looking excited. Standing up, I run almost immediately to hug him, making my way right out of him. I stared at my hands which trembled, realizing who I actually was. A ghost.

" Sorry I " muttered. He looked me head to toe and smiled, earning a confused expression from me. His smile grew wider.

"I've missed you so much" he said. I know I was a ghost but I actually blushed. What was happening?.

"Here, I got this for you" he handed me a box of chocolate which I hadn't notice he had carried along due to my excitement. Looking at him I sighed,stretched my hands towards the box and took it.

Don't be alarmed I didn't take the box itself from him. A ghost like version of the chocolate came right out of the original box he held.

"Thanks" I replied once I opened up the box. The broad smile he wore disappeared.

"You haven't figured out how to hold objects in the living world have you?" he asked with an arched brow.

"No. And I never knew that was possible" I replied with a smug look on my face.

" It will come naturally when you want to and when you get out of this place" he added. I looked at him and laughed.

" Me?, getting out of here?" I asked amidst laughter. " Haven't you noticed the barrier at the entrance of the graveyard?" I asked.

He shook his head in this disapproval

" Oh,yeah I forgot"

We walked past the graves along a foot path to a vast area of grass where we sat. I relaxed on the ground,my back on the grass,my face,the sky. He looked at me as I did so.

" Why did you stop coming here?" I shot the question at him.

"I never wanted to but dad died so I had to go live up with my mom in Asia for a while"

" oh" I replied feeling somewhat guilty because I thought he never wanted to see me again.

"can you see other ghosts?"

"Yes" .I close my eyes when he answered. " I see ghosts alright but I mute them,pretend not to see them" he added. I got quiet after he added that piece of information.

" So, why did you come back all of a sudden?" I inquired

" Well,that's because I realized I left someone behind" he smiled. I blushed again for the second time feeling something well up inside of me.

He got up,checking the time and he did so.

" I've got to leave". The feeling of meeting him in a long time occupied my insides that I didn't want him to go. I felt he leaving that instant would make me wait for him another 10 years.

" Will you be back to tomorrow?" I asked in a rather quiet tone.

" Yes of course" he replied as he made his way to the entrance of the yard, waving at me.

" See you tomorrow" I shouted as he disappeared from sight.