The Ghost Hunters and The Familiar Strangers
Love and Jealousy

Reed was captured by Jim and Adam and was taken to their apartment. Adam opened the door but saw a chair swing in his direction, quickly he grabbed the chair and placed it down. He pushed Reed inside while Jim shut the door after him. Emerald was throwing a tantrum. The whole room was a mess.

"Good thing you guys are here". Sophia said. Her eyes suddenly fell on the unfamiliar face who looks handsome she must admit. "is this the person that claimed her?". She asked. Jim nodded.

Adam got closer to Emerald trying to calm her down but she pushed him making him hit his back on the wall.

Reed laughed. "This is amazing". He said clapping his hands.

Jim got angry and pulled him by his shirt, lifting him off the chair. "do you think this is funny?". He asked Reed. Reed glared into his eyes, pulling Jim's hand away from his shirt.

Jim set him free and allowed him to sit on the chair. Adam got up and went to Emerald again hoping and wishing she won't push him or do something worse to him but that was exactly Emerald's intention before Emerald could go on with it, Adam held her hands, turning them to the back while he stood at her back with her hands held behind her back.

Adam whispered sweet words to her trying to see if that would help but it didn't. The moment Emerald's eyes caught Reed, she became calm so calm that everybody stopped to look at her.

"Now is the time to get him to give her his blood". Sophia said checking her wristwatch. "we have just thirty minutes". She told them.

Jim pulled Reed up and pushed him to meet Emerald whose hands were still held behind her back.

Reed moved closer to her and touched her face. Adam couldn't keep his emotions in check anymore as he tried to pull Reed's hand away from Emerald's face, Sophia stopped him and shook her head. Adam understood so he left Emerald and stood at a corner watching them.

Emerald moved closer to Reed as he touched her hair, down to her neck. He held her by the waist and pulled her towards himself, their body touching each other. Reed began to kiss her neck to the point she was moaning.

Adam couldn't bear to watch the girl he is in love with in the arms of another especially not in this situation so he decided to leave the scene. He walked out and Sophia, Chloe, and Jim watched him leave. Jim signaled the rest that he would stay with him so Jim followed Adam.

Reed kissed Emerald which she returned with pleasure. After a few minutes, Reed gave Emerald his wrist which she bit into, causing a bittersweet sensation on him. After Emerald got some of his blood into her system, she fainted. Immediately,

Reed put her on the bed as he turned to face the two ladies.

"Can I leave now?". He asked.

"How long is she going to be like this?". Chloe asked Sophia.

"Forever if she can't live without my blood. So do her a favor and let her leave without feeding on me because someone might end up with a broken heart". He said referring to Adam. Without permission, he walked out of the room.

Laura woke up with a headache. She held her forehead, rubbing the two sides of her head trying to ease the pain a little. Her eyes were blurry and the images in front of her didn't seem vivid. She rubs her eyes for a few seconds trying to get her eyes to work properly. When she looked, she saw her sister, her mom, and her dad standing beside her bed. She scanned the room searching for a particular someone but she couldn't replace who she was looking for. "Where's Evan?". She asked trying to stand up but she was too weak so she fell back on the bed.

"He left". Ashley said coming to meet her.

"Why?". Laura asked which shocked her sister.

Ashley looked at Laura then at her mom who was folding her arms. Jones tried his best to not get too close to Laura until everything is OK. "Sis, are you OK?". Ashley asked still dumbfounded about her sister's reaction. Laura isn't the kind of person to get so entangled with any guy especially not this guy but now, it's like her whole life depends on him. For instance, no one could calm her down, she didn't want to talk to anyone but the moment Evan came, she hugged him. That's not my sister. Ashley thought. Ashley looked at her mom and she could tell her mom was hiding something.

"Mom, can I talk to you?". Ashley asked standing up to meet her mom.

"Sure sweetheart". Her mom said waiting for her to start talking.

"Alone?". Ashley said. She and her mom then walked out of the room while Jones stood afar from his daughter.

"Dad". Laura called.

"yes sweetie".

"Is there a reason you're avoiding me?". She asked because she has been noticing how far he always is from her and she couldn't understand why.

"No sweetheart". He said as he tried to come closer to her but he couldn't. He couldn't reveal to his daughter what he is at least not now. "Don't worry, I'll get you your favorite snacks. Just give me a minute". He said as Laura nodded. "just try to see if you can get any sleep". Her dad said as she laid down on her bed.

"What is it you want to talk to me about?". Martina asked Ashley.

Ashley came closer and gestured for her mom to bring her ear so she can whisper into her ear. "I can tell you're hiding something mom". She said as her mom tried her best to keep a straight face.

"What are you talking about?". She asked.

"Come on mom, I can tell you're hiding something but I don't know what exactly it is and I know this involves dad too and of course Evan," she said as her mom became speechless. She didn't like where all this is going. If Ashley is getting involved, it won't be safe.

"Listen, Ashley, I don't know what you're talking about. I better start preparing lunch". Her mom said as she left.

Ashley knew something was going on and she can feel this sudden joy in her heart whenever she thinks about it. Very soon she'll be able to replace out what's going on and she won't stop at anything until she replaces it.