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”We should go ghost hunting.” Janis says turning off the TV as another episode of Buzzfeed Unsolved came to an end.
”You believe in that stuff Jan?” Damian asked. They were at Regina's house in the mini theater, sharing the love seat (Regina said it was ironic) while Karen, Gretchen and Regina were on the sofa. Cady was sitting on the floor, her back pressed against Damian's legs.
”Paranormal shit? Yeah, it's tits. I wanna meet a ghost.” Janis said, her legs pulled into her and she sat half of Damians lap. “Wonder how they would react if I flipped 'em off.”
”I think it sounds like a cool idea!” Karen nodded. “Ghost hunting, not flipping off spirits.” She added quickly.
”It would be a cool addition to my socials!” Gretchen agreed.
”I’m down!” Cady smiled. “Maybe we could invite Aaron!”
”I think thats a stupid idea.” Regina said not even looking up from her phone. “You all know Janis, she's gonna do something reckless and end up burning down a building.”
”Why do you think I never leave her side?” Damian said slinging his arm around her girl next to him. “North Shore would be in flames without me.”
”Geez you're making me sound like a pyromatic.” Janis said, unhooking Damian’s arm from around her and getting up. Carefully stepping over Cady she looked at Regina. “Hey plastic where are the snacks?”
Regina pointed to a cabinet behind her and resumed typing on her phone not even looking up.
Janis grabbed a bag of chips from the cabinet and snuck behind Regina to look over her shoulder. She let out a gasp. “You do wanna go ghost hunting! You’re buying supplies!”
Regina quickly shut off her phone. “No, I don't, I wanted to see how expensive this stuff is.”
”Bro, all you need is a couple of flashlights, a camera, and two pencils. We charlie charlie these hoes.” Janis said opening the chip back and sitting next to Damian, allowing him to rewrap his arm around her to grab some chips.
”If we’re ghost hunting we’re doing it properly, jesus christ.” Regina mumbled before continuing her search for supplies. “Grech, do you already have a camera?”
”Yeah.”
”Is it good? Does it have night vision on it?”
”Um, no? I was just gonna use my iphone.” Gretchen explained.
Regina huffed. “Adding a camera to the cart. Consider it a halloween present, since it will be arriving halloween night.”
”You don’t give out presents on halloween. Or is that some American thing I missed last year?” Cady asked. Janis cringed at the memories of last halloween, when the art freaks planned their revenge party.
”No Cady, you don't give people presents on halloween, unless you’re Regina George and can afford too.” Regina said, rolling her eyes.
”So are we ghost hunting on Halloween?” Karen asked excitedly.
”Yeah! There is this really creepy abandoned house where I live, it's right on the edge of the woods!” Cady said getting excited.
Janis looked at Damian. “You okay with ditching our old tradition to potentially start a new one?”
Damian grinned. “As long as I still get to keep you on your birthday, new years, and May twenty third.”
”Why the twenty third?” Karen asked.
”Friendaversiry.” The duo said at the same time.
”Well you will be disappointed to learn about what I have planned for Janis’ birthday then.” Regina said with a grin.
Damian winked. “We can make an exception to share.”
”Woah there,” Janis said, putting her hands up. “I hate celebrating my birthday.”
Regina tsked and continued her shopping spree. “Okay, everything will arrive by halloween, so everyone meets at Cady’s at nine p.m. sharp.” Regina looked up from her phone. “Or is that a little past your bedtime Janiey?” She teased.
”Curfews are a thing, Regina, but lucky for you I dont have one.” Janis said. “Now Damian though-”
”I can just tell my mom I’m sleeping at Janis’, there is no point in ghost hunting during the day.” The boy said with a shrug.
”Ignoring the fact that you volunteered my house, I’m down. I can ask Aaron if he wants to come too.” Cady said.
Grechen bounced in excitement. “I’ve always wanted to try and vlog!”
And that's how they found themselves halloween night standing in front of an abandoned house. It was more like a shed, but a quick flashlight shining through the open door revealed stairs leading to a basement.
”Of course.” Janis mumbles, pulling her jacket, wrapping it tighter around her.
”Janis stop doing that, you look like an english teacher.” Regina said, rolling her eyes. “Grech you ready?”
”Yep! Cameras rolling and audio recorder-” She paused. “Also...rolling?”
”Yeah sure.” Regina said. “Hi viewer my name is Regina George, this is my possy, if we die- it was Janis idea.”
”I’m Janis!”
”She's Janis.” Regina said, trying to hide a smile. “Now is everyone ready? I would say stick in pairs but there is A- and odd numbers and B- no room for us to possibly get lost in there- Cady and Aaron if you don't get your tongues back into their designated mouths I will personally feed you to the demons.”
”Regina not to burst your bubble, but this place is abandoned, that doesn't definitely mean it's haunted. We may not even see ghosts tonight let alone demons.” Damian said.
Regina huffed. “Then why are we here when I could be getting fucking smashed at a halloween party?”
”Because this is way more fun!” Janis said before running into the house.
”Jesus chirst- Janis!” Damian yelled after her. “Do not go into that basement alone!”
Janis reapeard at the doorway, a shit eating grin on her face. “Then what are you all waiting for?”
”Am I the only one a little nervous?” Karen asked, hovering slightly further away from the house. Cady rubbed Karen’s arm gently. “Like- I’m supposed to be dressing sexy and getting drunk. The only demons I should run into tonight are my exs.” Janis stifled a laugh and let Karen continue. “This is scary.”
”Hon I’m gonna tell you the same thing I told Regina. This place is abandoned, not haunted. You’re okay. Not let's head inside!” Damian cheered. Janis whooped and everyone filed in. Janis was the first to go bounding into the basement without hesitation.
”Aw hell yeah this is tits! Fuck you spirits!”
Cady pushed herself closer to Aaron as the room got colder.
”See Karen? Just some old storage unit. Nothing we have to worry about.” Damian said, turning to Karen, temporarily ignoring Janis' antics as she ran around the small basement, both middle fingers up.
”Okay Ms. Chaos calms down before somebody hears you and calls the cops.” Regina rolled her eyes.
”Hey ghosts! Haunt me bitch!!”
”You shouldn't put that out there as an open invitation.” Grechen said.
”I wonder if there has been any drug exchanged here.” Aaron murmured.
”Ew! Why would you even ask that!” Regina said whirling around to glare at him.
”I wonder if there have been any satanic rituals here!” Janis said, here eyes lighting up where Regina shines her flashlight on her.
”Enough with the stupid questions.” Gretchen said. “Everyone turn off your flashlights, let 's put this night vision thing to work!”
Everyone compiled, as the basement went dark. Karen let out a little whimper and Grechen hugged her. Everything was silent for a minute before Janis spoke up from her spot in the far corner.
”Damian quit messing with me. I can tell it's you.”
”Huh?”Damian’s voice came from the opposite end of the basement.
”Oh.” She was quiet for a bit. “It's not you. Whoops. Whoever is whispering in my ear it's not scaring me, it just tickles.”
”Jan, you are alone in that corner.” Damian explained.
”Oh shit-” Janis fell silent. “When I said haunt me bitch I was thinking something more extravagant. This is pathetic.”
”If you're not messing with us and something paranormal really is happening don't taunt it.” Regina said.
”Aw are you worried about me Ms. Queen Bee?”
”You know what? Fuck around with demons all you like then. Grechen tosses the recorder at Janis so she can pick up the audio.”
There was wack and an ‘ow!’ from where Janis sat. “Gretchen!”
”Sorry!”
They sat there in darkness for a little longer. “Guys I think Cady fell asleep.” Aaron whispered.
Damian flipped on his flashlight and shone it to Cady. “I think so too.” As everyone else started to turn on their flashlights Regina laughed.
”So did Janis.”
Sure enough, an art freak was asleep in the corner, recorder in hand.
”I got her.” Damian said scooping her up effortlessly. “She falls asleep watching movies all the time. Never ask Janis how a film ends. I always carry her to bed.” He explained when he saw the shocked look on everyone's face. “Despite her tower height she is quite light.”
”Well this was a fail.” Gretchen said as they all made their way back to Cady’s house. “Do you think it's too late to crash Sean’s halloween party?
”Of course no!” Regina grinned. “You can look at that footage later. Karen, Grechen, we’re going to my house to get ready. Aaron I assume you're staying with Cady?” After a nod of confirmation Regina looked at Damian and the sleeping Janis. “You two want a ride to Janis’ house?”
Damian smiled. “Yes please.”
ONE WEEK LATER
”I still can’t believe I fell asleepeeee.” Janis groaned into Daniams shoulder. They were once again on the loveseat at Geoge's mini theater. Everyone who went ghost hunting was there except Grechen, who would be arriving soon to play the footage she recorded.
”Guys!” As if on cue, Grechen burst into the room. “So I got a little excited and posted the video to my blog last night before showing you guys and people love it! They want us to make a youtube channel and do more ghost hunting!”
”What?” Regina asked. “People liked that crack experience?”
”Yeah! The way you and Janis interacted was hilarious!”
”Then fuck it, lets be ghost hunters!”