Shifted

Chapter 14 | A ghost

6 years ago

"I think this is our worst idea yet"

The train stops as my eyes stare through the window at the ones across from me. His gaze met mine in the reflection "I'm teaching you how to live Hope, come on you're going to love Boston"

Growing up in a suburb 45 minutes outside of Boston actually held me back from the city. I've only journeyed here few times from Middleberry "I think my mother would have a stroke if she knew I were here"

"Your mother no longer has a place in your life, nor does she deserve one. So why should she earn an opinion Hope? Come on let's go" he smiled at her softly and I accepted my hand as we exited the train.

North station was massive with the Garden attached to it. I've never been here before, if I did go to Boston it was through driving "Come on we gotta make the green line to Government Center"

He dragged my hand a long with him as he was basically pulling me "It's a subway, they'll be another one!" He laughed as I dragged behind him

We stopped at the ticket machine and he swiped us two Charlie cards. I scanned mine and stepped through, as we made it to the platform waiting I found myself surrounded by others with Celtics gear on "There's a game tonight" he whispered

"If you think I'll be watching, you'd be wrong. Bring me to a Bruins game and I'll be your girl, not a basketball game!" He kissed my cheek and squeezed my waist

The green line blew by coming to a stop and we jumped on. I gripped to the pole and his arms wrapped around me quickly as I jilted when the train moved. Eyes lingered to us, but I knew it wasn't because of me.

It was because of him.

"Sometimes I wish you were a little bit more ugly"

He scoffed laughing at my remark and then dipped down to my level taking my lips into his. "Ewww PDA in Boston, they're going to kick us out!" The train finally reached our stop and we got off.

I took his hand as we walked through the metal dividers "I'm freezing my ass off, how did you con me into coming to Boston in December?"

"Christmas at the Commons and music at Copley Hope. You've been robbed of Christmas in Boston" I frowned "I will not be ice skating" I dragged behind him once again

"Stop speed walking" he stopped short and turned to me now annoyed "I have little legs!" Before I could think he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder "OH MY GOD"

"PUT ME DOWN" stares came from every direction as my ass was in the air. Though fortunately I chose jeans for todays travels

"No"

"This is so embarrassing" I squirmed in his arms as he laughed. We made our way onto the streets with me still over his shoulder "we look obnoxious!" He didn't budge but there it was ahead of me

We finally made it to the Commons. Booths and snow laced the place. Light Christmas music played while tourists filled the common. Suddenly my feet touched the ground and soon I fell on my ass "OUCH" I gasped at the pain

My asscheek collided with the brick ground and his face now looking guilty "Oh god Hope I'm sorry" I scoffed and accepted his hand as he helped me up "Now you have to buy me lunch"