to bake.”
Tadd wiped his mouth on the back of his hand and said, “Feel free to bake for us anytime.”
Taylor, as if on cue, leaned down toward Penny and said, “If you can’t sleep, we would be happy to come over and keep you company. I bet we could find some activities that would wear you out.”
She pushed him back. “Thanks for the offer, but I wasn’t alone.”
Tadd stopped chewing on a second treat and snarled. “Who’s invading our turf?”
“If you must know, his name is Casper and he’s a ghost.” Seeing the confusion on their faces, she added excitedly, “My cabin is haunted.”
Taylor asked with a chuckle, “What?”
Penny replied, “My home is haunted by a ghost. I could sense his presence last night.”
“Is he rattling chains and moaning?”
Penny giggled. “No, he’s nothing like that. I find his presence quite calming and its’ nice to have someone to talk to.”
Taylor asked, “How do you know it’s a ‘he’?”
Penny shrugged. “I just know.”
Not liking any man near Penny—dead or alive—Taylor suggested, “If you’re lonely, maybe you should get a dog.”
Tadd smiled and added, “Or a boyfriend with beautiful brown eyes.” He batted his dark eyes at her.
She laughed at his silly expressions and said, “I don’t need a pet or a boyfriend. Casper is the perfect companion. He’s a great listener, never interrupts me when I talk, and never argues with me over watching silly movies on the TV.” Looking at the clock on the wall, she said, “I have to make my rounds.” Not wanting to leave them on their own to harass workers, she said, “If you promise to behave, you can come with me. We recently inventoried some new motorcycle gear that you might be interested in.”
After they promised to not attack anyone, she led them through the store and they teased her endlessly about her new imaginary friend. As they left with several large bags in tow, they yelled, “Later, Apple Dumpling. Say hi to Casper for us.”
The twins arrived at home carrying a few leftover treats and tossed them on the counter. Seeing the familiar paper plate pattern that Penny had used, Ice knew instantly where they got them. Although angry that they once again went to see the Human he warned them away from, his curiosity was piqued. He walked over to the counter, picked one up, and asked, “You didn’t go see Penny again, did you?” Remembering the way Penny looked when she made the treats, he smiled and took a bite, silently nodding his approval.
Knowing that Ice could most likely smell Penny’s scent on the plate, Taylor replied innocently, “We stopped by the store to pick up a few things we ordered and she was working.”
Tadd added, “We were only there for a few minutes and, when she saw us, she gave us these treats as we left.”
Ice grunted in disbelief, grabbed another treat, and left the kitchen with his typical unreadable expression on his face.
Neither of the twins liked the look he was giving and they instinctively knew he was up to something. They decided, for Penny’s sake, to be extra discrete about their friendship.
*~*~*~*
As the night before, Ice arrived at Penny’s cabin several minutes before two o’clock. And, per her previous night’s routine, he watched her stir from her sleep shortly after he arrived. Puzzled by her behavior he watched her get up. The sweat on her body again twinkled as he stared unblinkingly at another very sexy outfit—this time a white lacy tank top and matching panty. He liked this one even better than the last. After a quick check to confirm that she was alone in bed, he watched her turn in his direction.
She said with a yawn and a stretch, “Thanks for coming back, Casper. No movie tonight. I think I’m going to paint.”
He understood her statement when she came back from her bathroom in a paint-spotted t-shirt and shorts—both with holes and rips in the right places that kept his attention. Wanting to know what she
Tadd wiped his mouth on the back of his hand and said, “Feel free to bake for us anytime.”
Taylor, as if on cue, leaned down toward Penny and said, “If you can’t sleep, we would be happy to come over and keep you company. I bet we could find some activities that would wear you out.”
She pushed him back. “Thanks for the offer, but I wasn’t alone.”
Tadd stopped chewing on a second treat and snarled. “Who’s invading our turf?”
“If you must know, his name is Casper and he’s a ghost.” Seeing the confusion on their faces, she added excitedly, “My cabin is haunted.”
Taylor asked with a chuckle, “What?”
Penny replied, “My home is haunted by a ghost. I could sense his presence last night.”
“Is he rattling chains and moaning?”
Penny giggled. “No, he’s nothing like that. I find his presence quite calming and its’ nice to have someone to talk to.”
Taylor asked, “How do you know it’s a ‘he’?”
Penny shrugged. “I just know.”
Not liking any man near Penny—dead or alive—Taylor suggested, “If you’re lonely, maybe you should get a dog.”
Tadd smiled and added, “Or a boyfriend with beautiful brown eyes.” He batted his dark eyes at her.
She laughed at his silly expressions and said, “I don’t need a pet or a boyfriend. Casper is the perfect companion. He’s a great listener, never interrupts me when I talk, and never argues with me over watching silly movies on the TV.” Looking at the clock on the wall, she said, “I have to make my rounds.” Not wanting to leave them on their own to harass workers, she said, “If you promise to behave, you can come with me. We recently inventoried some new motorcycle gear that you might be interested in.”
After they promised to not attack anyone, she led them through the store and they teased her endlessly about her new imaginary friend. As they left with several large bags in tow, they yelled, “Later, Apple Dumpling. Say hi to Casper for us.”
The twins arrived at home carrying a few leftover treats and tossed them on the counter. Seeing the familiar paper plate pattern that Penny had used, Ice knew instantly where they got them. Although angry that they once again went to see the Human he warned them away from, his curiosity was piqued. He walked over to the counter, picked one up, and asked, “You didn’t go see Penny again, did you?” Remembering the way Penny looked when she made the treats, he smiled and took a bite, silently nodding his approval.
Knowing that Ice could most likely smell Penny’s scent on the plate, Taylor replied innocently, “We stopped by the store to pick up a few things we ordered and she was working.”
Tadd added, “We were only there for a few minutes and, when she saw us, she gave us these treats as we left.”
Ice grunted in disbelief, grabbed another treat, and left the kitchen with his typical unreadable expression on his face.
Neither of the twins liked the look he was giving and they instinctively knew he was up to something. They decided, for Penny’s sake, to be extra discrete about their friendship.
*~*~*~*
As the night before, Ice arrived at Penny’s cabin several minutes before two o’clock. And, per her previous night’s routine, he watched her stir from her sleep shortly after he arrived. Puzzled by her behavior he watched her get up. The sweat on her body again twinkled as he stared unblinkingly at another very sexy outfit—this time a white lacy tank top and matching panty. He liked this one even better than the last. After a quick check to confirm that she was alone in bed, he watched her turn in his direction.
She said with a yawn and a stretch, “Thanks for coming back, Casper. No movie tonight. I think I’m going to paint.”
He understood her statement when she came back from her bathroom in a paint-spotted t-shirt and shorts—both with holes and rips in the right places that kept his attention. Wanting to know what she
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