Friday night was pretty amazing… besides the fact that I had encountered a dictionary, warning me of this place, oh and the sighting at the Lake was pretty freaky to. Allison had managed to finally get it off of my mind when ever she was all over me but it didn’t mean the thought wasn’t still there. 

Hanging out with Allison while Kate tanned on the pier was cool, we walked through the woods and to be completely honest… it was beautiful out here. 

But because of what I saw last night  I didn’t venture far from the cabin. 

Who could blame me?

But as of now, I was getting high with Lyle and Zeke. Sue me, I was in need of some relaxation, I needed to calm my nerves, and Lyle had finally convinced me. 

He passed the blunt to me and I inhaled, feeling the smoke burn my lungs, and I held it in. The aching and itch began and I coughed it up, Lyle smiled like an idiot and spoke, “Girls who get high… sexiest thing in the world.”

I punched him, coughing, “Shuthup.”

Zeke smiled, “Brooks, I  know you’re gay… but you should just give in to Lyle, you know he’s in love with you.”

I smiled shyly, but it was most sarcastic, “That’s why I don’t, Zeke.”

He laughed, and Lyle pouted, “Then can I at least watch you and Allison get it on? It sounded like a good night last night between you two.”

I rolled my eyes, Allison wasn’t a screamer, and I wasn’t either, but like I said… last night was amazing. I had never had sex that good with anyone else besides Allison. No, I’m not a whore either, but people like to take advantage of me… 

But Allison didn’t. 

Not anymore anyway.

She was different, and I hated to admit it but… I was starting to fall for her again. I knew it was going to suck if she played me again, but I had a good feeling this time. Like something changed, her being here with me, and I was praying the feeling was right. 

Nothing else occurred during the day, no weird books, no man, and no weird noises… and I figured it was just a hiker that coincidentally saw me and Allison getting it on in the Lake. 

I mean what man wouldn’t stop and watch the show?

Maybe it was a false accusation, maybe it wasn’t, I didn’t know for sure, but I was still freaked out over it. The spooky thought was still in the back of my head, but I tried not to worry about all the stupid shit. There was no use, right? No one would believe me anyway if I told them.

Maybe Allison, but I didn’t want to freak her out to. 

It was getting dark, the sun was just starting to set, so I guessed it was around 5:00. 

I felt the high getting to me, we were all sitting in Lyle and Zeke’s room and it was starting to cloud with smoke. My head was feeling a little fuzzy and I knew this stuff was working because all of the bad thoughts had finally left my mind. 

I was guessing Allison was with Kate and Nathan, and I felt bad, no telling what she was having to endure. Kate and Nathan together… lord it was watching two animals in heat. They constantly flirted, made out, and occasionally groped each other.

It was a sore sight. 

 Not saying that straight people gross me out when they do their business, but I would rather be watching two lesbians.

Who wouldn’t right?

I laughed at my inner thought and Zeke shoved me, “What you laughin’ about?”

I shrugged, not really wanting to share my thoughts.

Me and Zeke had only hung out a couple of times, usually through Lyle. We weren’t as close as me and Lyle were, but we were on good terms with each other. We would joke around and stuff, plus he was just like Lyle, just not as smart. 

Lyle was a genius, but a closeted genius but Zeke was pretty stupid. Other then that they were pretty alike, but I would never say that out loud.

Then I heard a piercing scream downstairs. 

Lyle’s eyes widened, and I felt my heart pick up, like I had just instantly ran a mile. He spoke, “What the fuck was that?”

I stuttered with fear, “I-I don’t know…”

The first thought that came to my mind was Allison, and I flew downstairs in a panic. A million thoughts raced through my mind, finding an empty living room and kitchen. I spoke, “Allison?”

I walked around, realizing I had only whispered her name, she would never hear me. Then I walked into the bathroom, finding Allison. 

My heart lifted at the sight of her normal presence, and saw what she was terrified at. 

There was roaches all over the bathroom, everywhere, the toilet, the bathtub, the sink… it was disgusting. 

She gripped my arm, leaning into me and trying to exit the bathroom, I pulled her out quickly and slammed the door. She was cringing, and I spoke, “Hey, you ok?”

She nodded slowly, “I’m deathly afraid of those bastards.”

I smiled at the last word, “I know.”

“Where did they all come from?”

I shrugged, “I don’t know…”

Then something compelled me to open the door, I wanted to know where they came from. There was no possible way there could be that many roaches in the state of North Dakota. 

I turned the knob slowly, and I opened it, preparing myself for the sore sight. 

But the bathroom was empty, not sign of a roach anywhere. 

Holy shit… 

I heard Allison behind me, “What the hell…?”

I backed away from the bathroom, running into Allison, I shook my head, “I don’t understand…”

Allison grabbed my arm, pulling me away from the now closed door, “Do you think this place is haunted?”

I looked into her eyes, seeing a fright that was unexplainable, she didn’t understand, and I didn’t either. I shook my head, “I don’t know… but something isn’t right… I know that.”

I felt my mood drop, the good feeling was gone even though I was still light headed. I needed to warn the others, but I wasn’t sure how. Allison knew I wasn’t crazy… but what if I told her about the man in the woods?

Would she believe me?

Or would she believe this was a figment of my imagination? Just like the roaches that were supposedly in the bathroom ten seconds ago.

I wasn’t sure what to do. 

Then that’s when I heard it, another piercing scream. 

But this time, I knew something was terribly wrong.