Why did I let him buy this creepy old farmhouse? The farm was just outside of Sherborn, Massachusetts on a hill overlooking the Charles River. He had gotten a good deal on it and it came with a hundred acres of land, but the house was a dilapidated mess. He worked in Boston, so he didn't have to spend all day, every day in this monstrosity.
After three weeks, I couldn't remain silent any longer. "This house sucks! Nothing works and everything is falling apart," I complained.
"Now honey, we'll get a builder in her to give us an estimate on a new house. Don't worry about it. This house isn't forever! Hang in there like the good little trooper I know you are."
Now, he would be gone for two weeks. He had a conference in Los Angeles. His law firm sent him all over the world. I didn't like it, but it came with the territory.
My first night alone and I'm sitting in bed reading a Harlequin novel. I hear a creaking sound on the stairs. I listen closer but hear nothing else. I feel a faint breeze on my cheek and hear a barely whispered, "Diane." Did I hear it, or am I starting to hear things that aren't there. I settled back into my book. My eyes get heavy and I drift off to sleep. Shortly after midnight, I hear the stairs creak again. I slowly open my eyes and watch my bedroom door open just a crack.
I leap out of bed and run to the door. Nobody is there. I shut the door and start back to my bed. I feel a hand caress my ass. I spin around quickly but again, nobody is there. Did I really feel it?
Now I'm too nervous to sleep. I go back to my book. Soon I drift off in a light sleep again. I wake up when I feel the covers being drawn slowly back. I look at them and they stop moving.
I get up and go to the kitchen to brew some coffee. As I sit in the dinette, a warm breath passes my cheek and once again I hear, "Diane."
I go to the bathroom and take a piss and a sleeping pill. I get back into bed and wait for the pill to kick in. Blessed sleep envelopes me. I am gone to the world.
I wake up at six in the morning. Did any of that stuff happen last night or was it my imagination. I call Bart. "I think this house is haunted," I tell him.
He laughs. "No way, there is no such thing as ghosts. Get a grip. I'll see you in a couple of weeks. I'll call you tonight."
I spend my day on the balcony overlooking the river. If it weren't for this house, this would be an ideal spot. Night is falling and I go back inside and fix a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup. After I consume it, I take a shower and prepare for bed.