Ghosting The Billionaire Bad Boy

8. Greg and Princillia

JP

A knock on the door jolted me out of the fitful nap I was finally having. I noticed that Elle felt bad for me, so she let me rest. The room's door and my eyes opened simultaneously as Elle's mum enthusiastically dashed to the bed I laid on. I rubbed my eyes fervently to get the sleep off it while trying to sit up. Elle hoovered in front of me with a pointed look, reminding me of our deal.

I have to start the act. My life is a hassle. The feeling of frustration washed over me. I hate this woman.

"Elle sweety, how are doing? The nurse told me your period started so I brought more underwear and sanitary pads."

Do I have to hear this all over again? I'm trying to forget this episode and act like I'm not having this scruffy and uncomfortable feeling between my legs that's making me unexplainably irritated.

"Yes.. mum," I stated as normally as I could. She stared at me quietly and attentively for a few minutes, a look of doubt or uncertainty appeared in her eyes in nano seconds. She seems to brush off the expression immediately it came.

Is she suspecting something, or catching on? I wondered. No way in hell.

"How about your cramps? How bad were they?"

"The nurse gave me drugs," I mumbled

"She did great, don't worry baby, you'll be fine."

"Elle, Greg, and Princillia are waiting outside. I told them to wait, so I can see how you're doing before letting them in. Are you feeling good enough to see them, baby?" She asked softly, smoothing my hair absent-mindedly like something she does a lot. "Greg and Princillia have been so worried about you. They came to the house first thing this morning to follow me here." Her eyes pleaded as if she knew it was something I didn't want to do.

My mind went blank. Greg and Princillia?

Elle faced me and nodded. "They're my boyfriend and best friend," she said. "We have to act as normal as possible."

Mama's girl has a boyfriend? Wonders.

"What are you looking at, baby?" Her mum cut the conversation short. s**t. I have to do this on my own now.

"Nothing, please let them in," I said politely. This wasn't working. I'm in trouble.

"Alright. Don't force it, when you're tired let me know. They'll understand that you need all the rest you can get now. Okay, baby?"

"Uhuh... Yes." I heard myself say.

She walked to the door and opened it letting two unfamiliar faces into the room. I stared at them blankly, wondering where I would start from. "Breathe and relax. You got this." The cause of my current predicament whispered into my ears.

A nerd-looking boy who would even look nerdy without his glasses and a chubby brunette with shoulder-length wavy hair walked into the room all teary eyes and exaggerated worried faces.

"Oh, Elle" the chubby girl drawled dramatically, walking to the bed with her arms wide open. She was obviously coming to hug me.

I wished more than anything to disappear that instant.

She held a small bag and a book with one hand, squeezing the small frame of the body I was occupying so tight, I couldn't breathe. I couldn't help but go stiff and forced out a smile when she finally got her elephant hands off me and looked at my face.

"I'm so happy you are okay!" She was excessively enthusiastic and bustling with energy. Meanwhile, the so-called nerdy-looking boyfriend stood behind the chubby girl pushing his glasses on the bridge of his nose every few seconds. He seemed shy.

"How are you, Elle?" He asked a little too loudly. Nervous, are we?

"We have been so worried about you." He seemed like someone that calculated all of his speech and had trouble bringing them out.

How the hell is mummy's girl okay with a guy like this? He surely should be book smart by the look of things, that's the only logical reason I could lay my hands on.

My mind was brought back to the current happenings by Elle's poking on my shoulder.

"I'm okay, Greg. Thanks." I said quietly, feeling proud of myself that I remembered his name. The chubby girl dropped the things she brought and sat down on the sit close to the bed, then launched into a blabbering spree.

"Elle! I have soooo many gists for you from school!" She giggled like an over-excited kid.

"Here, I couldn't think of what to bring you, so I had to decide at the last minute. Sorry" Nerdy boy grinned awkwardly. How did she cope with him anyway? That's not my issue, obviously. Well, maybe it is for now.

Nerdy boy's arms were still stretched towards me. Holy s**t. Elle's mum was looking at me with concern creased on her face.

"Yes, it's fine, Thank you." I took the little card that was adorned with too much flower drawing and a "Get well soon" quote written in italics, trying to pretend enthusiasm. This was too hard.

Chubby girl chatted away not minding if I wasn't listening. Elle was, I saw her with the corner of my eyes laughing with so much abandon. They were really best friends from what I could tell.

What was her name again? I racked my brain. Got it!

"Uhmmm, Princillia, Greg, can we see each other next time? I'm tired, I want to rest now." I said twisting my face in a weird way to show I was tired.

Princillia's face fell instantly, Elle frowned at me. She was obviously enjoying the show, but I wasn't. I'm the one being tormented unnecessarily.

Greg scratched his head trying to hide his relief. At least I was able to please one person. Not like I cared anyway. Princillia's face lit right back up again. I was somehow disappointed that my attitude didn't completely burst her bubbles. I'm a d**k, I admit. Who cares?

"Alright, best friend, take care of yourself okay? I'll see you again. Bye for now babes." Chubby girl rambled on with her unsappable energy. It was giving me a serious headache.

"Bye, Elle. I'll call you... Oh, you lost your phone when it happened, sorry." Nerdy boy winced, disconcerted by his own lack of sensitivity. He was annoyingly shy. How can a young guy be like this, seriously?

"Don't worry, you can reach her through me, till she's able to get another one. I'll give you my number when I'm seeing you guys off." Elle's mum's voice rang out from nowhere. She had been silent all through, I forgot she was here.

"Thank you so much ma'am," came Chubby girl with her singsong voice.

"Take care Elleeey, make sure to get well fast okay? We have so much to catch up on." She giggled sweetly and hugged me tightly from the side before I knew what was going on.

"Take care Elle," Nerd boy smiled awkwardly and waved briefly

I could feel anger radiating from Mama's girl.

"I'll be right back baby. Let me see Princy and Greg off. Just rest okay." Elle's mum said leading the two out of the room.

"Okay, sure."

After my-her mum left the room with the two pests, Elle motioned me to the bathroom. "Come here right now" she looked like steam was going off her ears and nose.

Inconsiderate salp. She had no idea how I'm feeling down there and how crappy my mood is right now.

I got up slowly, walked to the bathroom, and went inside. I went through all the processes like a normal person and she just disappears and appears as she likes. "Shut the door" she spoke coldly.

I did without flinching.

She breathed in and out for a number of times I couldn't bother to count. Can ghosts do that too?

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Elle

I was totally raging. I despised the fact that I was thrown into such a horrendous situation with such a dumb i***t!

After giving my best friend a cold attitude, he made Greg, my boyfriend feel utterly shy and awkward.

I'm so damn sure that my mum could smell something fishy which would only add to her worries. The same worries I don't want her to have! How can a person be so useless? I wondered feeling extremely exasperated.

"What was that about, JP" I spat out coldly not even trying to hide my fury.

"You promised me. You consented to the deal, I never forced you, so why the hell was it so impossible to at least smile at my friends? Do you know how worried they were? Maybe you don't have friends where you came from because of your self-centered attitude, but I do have friends and they care about me a lot." I blabbed on without even stopping to catch my breath. Thankfully, Ghosts don't need to catch breaths.

"What do you expect me to do?" He grumbled.

"I don't know your friends from Adam, today's the first day I'm hearing their names or even seeing their faces, how do you expect me to just blend in? Do I look like a movie actor to you?" His own anger was rising.

"I'm feeling crampy already because of this stupid so-called menstruation s**t, why do I have to deal with more? I have my own problems as it stands, why do I have to deal with yours too. I'm doing what I can, Elle, if that ain't enough for your over-demanding ghost, do what you like." He concluded and stormed out of the bathroom.

I heaved a loud sigh. I shouldn't blame him too anyway; the whole situation was taking a toll on both of us. I just really need to stop whatever my mother's suspicions are. She's all I have. I could see she wasn't looking like herself even after being told to go and get some rest. I'm mighty sure she's been overthinking.

My mum opened the door to the room abruptly, staring wide-eyed at my body. "I heard noises on my way here, Elle. What is going on? Were you talking to someone? Who was it and what as it about?" She asked all at once.

I froze at the spot I was. JP just stared back, unable to think of a reply.

We're in trouble.