I Like the Way You Wear Those Faded Blue Jeans

“That doesn’t sound like J” Steve said
“Well he told me that he talked to Grant about it” I said
“But we’re just friends right” Steve said
“Right” I nodded hitting the back of Steve’s head in the process
“Are you alright” Steve said
“Yeah I’ll be fine” I said rubbing my head
“Here let me see” Steve said

He placed me on the ground and turned around to face me. By this time Brian, Donna, Andy, Grant and Uncle J where gathering to talk about the case. Steve placed a soft kiss on my forehead that sent butterfly fluttering in my stomach. He took my hand and pulled me over to the group where he let my hand fall from his.

“Okay everyone where going to Captain Grant’s Inn” Uncle J said
“I like this place” Grant giggled
“Yes we all figured that” Brian said
“Anyway people have reported seeing shadows, hearing children’s voices at times when there where no family’s in the Inn, they have heard other adult voices where there is no people, they have had doors open and close on there own and objects have moved” Jason said
“This place is small so we will be splitting into pairs and tackling different buildings” Grant said
“Okay everyone lets move” Jason clapped his hands together
“Race you too the Van” Steve whispered

I took off running Steve close behind me.

“I win” I yelled
“Yes you do” Steve smiled
“Hay Steve who’s riding with you?” Brian asked
“Zora” Steve said
“Okay hay Zora was I right or was I right” Brain wiggled his eye brows
“You better hope I don’t kill you” I said

I chased Brian away before climbing in the Van. Steve was sitting in the drivers seat laughing.

“What’s so funny” I said
“You chasing Brian your like a married couple” Steve laughed
“That’s it one strike in the bad book” I said
“Hay that’s not fair” Steve pouted
“I’ll get rid of it if you behave tonight” I said
“Yes mum” Steve said

Things went quite and I started out the window. After what felt like for ever but was most likely 30 minutes I got bored.

“Steve 2 way please” I held out my hand
“Okay” Steve said handing me the 2 way
“Uncle J” I spoke into it
“Yes Zora” Uncle J said back
“Can I like play music until you need to talk to us” I asked
“Sure” Uncle J said
“Thanks” I said

I lent down and dug through my bag that I had thrown in earlier.

“Okay Steve we have a Weird Al mix disc, punk disc or a classic rock disc” I said
“Weird Al” Steve clapped
“Okay” I smiled

I placed the CD in the player and turned up the volume. Steve and I sang almost all the way. We where half way through the second chorus of Canadian Idiot when Uncle J came yelling through the 2 way.

“Turn it down you two” He yelled
“Hay Uncle J” I said
“Okay so where coming up to our destination and I’m glad you have to hit the button on the 2 way to hear the people at the other end” Uncle J said
“Yeah you two have horrible singing” Donna said
“Thanks we know where great” Steve said
“Anyway back on case Donna tell us about Captain Grant’s” Uncle J said

…

After Donna’s run through of the place we arrived at our location. Uncle J and Grant went for there tour while Donna, Brian, Steve and I waited by the truck.

“I’m going to go over there an smoke so I don’t give you an attack” Brian smiled at me

I could tell even though I wasn’t looking that Steve had an unhappy look on his face. He wasn’t sad more like jealous.

“I’m going to keep Brian Company” Donna said before leaving
“So attacks huh what kind of attacks” Steve asked kinda mean like
“Asthma attacks I didn’t even know I had asthma until one day Brian lit a ciggie and it made me cough like crazy” I said “I couldn’t breathe for like 5 minutes if it weren’t for Grant I might have ended up in hospital”
“So I guess you’re lucky” Steve said
“I guess I am” I said “Why do you seem jealous of Brian”
“I’m not jealous I just don’t like the way he looks at you” Steve said
“Steve you know and I know there a place in my heart for only one and Brian isn’t that one” I smiled
“But the way he acts around you” Steve said
“His just looking out for me his a little protective” I said “His like a brother to me”
“I never though of it that way” Steve smiled
“You know if I didn’t know any better I’d say you’re the over protective one” I smiled cheekily
“Oh really” Steve smiled
“Really” I said looking at Steve

Not another word was spoken we just sat and stared at each other smiles on our faces.

“Did you two have a fight” Brian said walking over
“Nope” I said
“Good for a moment I thought I was going to have to kill someone” Brian said
“Whose killing who” Uncle J’s voice rang
“No one we where just playing around” I grinned
“Okay time for work” Grant said

Uncle J told us where all the wireless DVRS need to be set up and where the wireless audio recorder was going. He explained where a lot of the activity was. We set up all the equipment. Steve being careful not to let on that we were still missing one of the DVRS. We set up a total of 5 DVRS and 1 wireless audio recorder. When we had set up we gathered back at the van which we set up as base camp for tonight.

“Okay the groups are as followed Brian and Donna you will start in the owner’s house, Grant and I will start in the Inn its self, Steve and Zora you will start in base camp eyes on the screen Steve” Uncle J warned
“Yes Jason” Steve said
“Okay let’s go” Grant clapped his hands together

Grant, Jason, Brian and Donna took of to there locations. Steve and I sat staring at the screens. We sat in silence until Uncle J and Grant came over and told us to go to the owner’s house. Steve and I walked over to the small house on the far side of the property. As we walked in Brian and Donna where leaving. Steve and I started our sweep.

“Steve do you think it could work between us” I asked
“Well by what your uncle says it could” Steve said
“I meant in your opinion do you think it would work” I asked
“Look Zora I like you I do but we have only just started talking I think we should try to get a friendship going first okay” Steve said
“Okay” I sighed

I felt kinda stupid because the whole time cameras from the SyFy channel where filming. Great just what I need the whole world seeing my fail. I thought as we continued our sweep. I tried to my mind on the job. I managed to make it to about 4:00 am. Steve and I where making our way out of the Inn when it happened. Uncle J and Grant know not to scare me because it upsets me but they had a plan. I walked out first just happy to be away from Steve for a few minutes. As I walked I realized the Van was gone. I ran back inside screaming for Steve.

“Steve the van is gone” I yelled running over to him
“What it can’t be” Steve said
“It’s not there” I huffed

Steve and I walked back out and the Van was still missing.

“This isn’t funny guys” Steve yelled

No one answered. I was getting scared. I could feel the tears building around the rims of my eyes. I looked around and realization struck.

“They left the equipment” I said
“And us” Steve said
“You don’t get it they left the equipment and there’s no way uncle J would do that” I said
“Your right” Steve said

Steve and I sat down and waited. I listen out for the sound of a car or anything that sounded like they might be getting close. I did hear rustling in the bushes off to the side.

“Steve over there” I said
“What” he said
“I heard something in the trees over there” I whispered

Steve stood up and walked over there. I followed close behind him. I was sure there would be all hell to pay. I was basically walking on Steve as we got closer to the bushes. Steve turned on his flash light.

“Is anyone there” He called a breeze ran through the trees shaking the bushes. “See just the wind” Steve smiled

We turned and walked back towards the building. I held tight to Steve’s fully tattooed arm. We were almost back to the building when there was screaming followed by two big black things running at us.