Sex with a Ghost 1&2

"When people die," she began "Especially, those who died terribly, and before their time. They don't immediately go to Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Valhalla or wherever they believe they will go to. Most of them hang around. Around those things and people they loved and cared for while alive. Some for a short period of time, others longer; depending on how bad they are seeking for love, revenge or forgiveness".

"Please, where are all these headed?" Peter asked no longer finding the conversation comfortable. The thought of David hanging around him, probably for revenge sent chills up his spine.

"When I went inside that room to give your girlfriend her prescribed drugs; I discovered the body on the bed has the spirit of a different person" she paused and asked, "What's the name of your girlfriend?"

"Judith" Peter stared at her confused and she noticed it.

"Alright, let me put it this way. The body of Judith is on the bed but a different spirit is on the inside of her…"

"Do you mean like she is possessed?"

"Yes, but not by an evil spirit or a demon. Rather, by the spirit of someone dead not long ago. I will remember the name she told me" she hesitated, searching her subconscious for a name.

Peter watched her with unbelief written all over his face. He was growing impatient with every passing second. There are more pressing things he should be doing than wasting precious time with this strange lady.

"Have you noticed some changes in her behaviour?"She paused, looking at him waiting for feedback and when he fed her none. She added, "Your girlfriend I mean".

"Yes I have" he responded calmly. "Since the accident, she has been forgetful, but that is as a result of the accident. She must be suffering from some kind of memory loss" he said looking disconnected.

"It is none of those" she assured him. "In the room, I met the spirit of Judith. This might sound weird and I don't really know how to explain it to you. But she told me this other spirit, entered her body in the submerged car".

"How is this even possible?" he thought aloud.

"The spirit leaving the body is the final death. But sometimes, when the spirit leaves, the body stays alive for a tiny fraction of time. If another spirit for any strange reason enters the body before it turns cold. It comes back to life.

Though, it comes back usually twisted. Disagreement grows between the body and the new stranger. This is exactly what is happening to your girlfriend".

"Are you saying she can never go back to being Judith?"

"As long as that strange spirit remains on the inside of her, am afraid no"

"This is so fucked," he said with a voice laced with concern and fear for Judith.

"Just like in the bible" she went on "When Lazarus died; his spirit went to Heaven but his body was buried somewhere here on earth. There in Heaven, one beautiful morning he decided to look down at Hell and recognized the rich man burning down there. He remembered what he did to him; he remembered his family members and friends still alive here on earth. What does that tell you?"

Without making any attempt to think, he said: "I don't know?"

"Well" she smiled coyly "It means our memories, intelligence and feelings are all in our spirit. The body is just a house, and really, anyone can live in that house".

"Hmm," Peter whispered. Everything sounded creepy and weird in his ears. The thought of another spirit in her body created a bale in his throat. What kind of spirit would possess her body and for what reason? Could it be the spirit of David but that is unlikely. What would he want with her? It certainly can't be Heaven for she wasn't dead; she just called him not long ago. That leaves just one conclusion, this lady is crazy but he will play along and get to hear everything she has to say.

"So what should I do to set her free?"

"To set Judith free, you must put her in a situation where her body dies for few seconds and comes back alive".

"How the fuck will I do that?"

"I will leave you to figure that out. I have been really helpful and you haven't been really appreciative"

"I know and I apologize. All of this is just crazy and really hard to comprehend"

"No need apologizing; I understand". She paused and added "I'm just doing my part in helping Judith. She requested for my help, basically begged me while I was in there".

"Can I at least get your phone number? So I can call you when I need your help?"

She brought out a pen and tore a sheet a paper from her notepad, as she wrote down her number she said "You are at the centre of this. That spirit in her body is back for only two reasons – love or revenge" she handed him the piece of paper.

"Thank you" He took it, stared at it to crosscheck. It was ten digits instead of eleven. He looked up and she was nowhere to be found. A strange wind suddenly washed over him and it felt like she disappeared into tiny air.

What just happened? He wondered fear rising within him. The thought of her being a ghost sent goose pimples all over his body. He pinched himself to confirm whether he was in a nightmare. The pain of the pinch reminded him, he was wild awake and this was his new reality.

This hospital is creepy he concluded. He ran from the hospital after making up his mind never to return, not even to visit Judith.