Chapter 15: The Decision

*REBECCA'S POV*

Getting a little more known in this town is certainly helping my social status.  As I speak, I'm heading to a party at Titus Rich's house...

...and it turns out he is rich!  He has a gorgeous house.

Of course, after the party, Simon comes home with me and spends the night.  I swear, this guy is so hot.  I'm certain he's going to tell me he loves me any day.

*KELSEY'S POV*

As I try to ignore the suspicious noises coming from Rebecca's room, I hear the alarm system going off.  What the...?

When I head downstairs, I see it's a burglar!  You've gotta be fucking kidding me!  I'm so pissed right now!

I know it's not wise, but I pounce on this bitch like a spider monkey on acid.  There's no way he's gonna try to rob us!

Everyone hears all the ruckus and comes down just in time to see me kick the shit out of this douchebag.

Once I have him down, I tie his hands behind him.

Kelsey: What should we do with him?

Zoey: Um...call the police...

Amy: That's probably the best plan.

Kelsey: You all are no fun.

The police finally show up and take him away...

Betcha wish you had robbed the neighbors, huh?

*REBECCA'S POV*

Things are going so well with Simon...I really think he could be the one.

Things are going so well with Simon...I really think he could be the one...

Rebecca: What are we going to do today?  I have always wanted to...

Simon: My God, do you ever just shut up?

Rebecca: What?

Simon: Seriously, you're great in the sack and all, but damn, the only time you shut your mouth is when I shove something in there.

Rebecca: Hey jerk-off...that was rude...and as far as anything of yours going in my mouth again, you can forget it.

Simon: Yeah, well, it's not worth it.

Rebecca: What do you mean?

Simon: I've had enough of you.  It's over.

Those words keep ringing in my ears and bouncing around in my head...it's over...?

Rebecca: Simon, wait...

Simon: No...I'm done.  This is too much hassle.

He leaves and I'm left here, alone, crying.

Who was I kidding when I thought I might actually be able to find someone like this?  I'm never going to find anyone.  I'm going to live my life alone...my long, eternal life.  This is too much to bear.

Amy: Hey baby, Simon just ran out the door, what's wrong?

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*AMY'S POV*

Rebecca: He fucking dumped me, that's what's wrong!

Amy: Oh gosh, sweetie, I'm sorry.

I try to hug her but she balls up her fists and it looks like she's going to start swinging.  Ectoplasm punches probably won't hurt as much as actual body punches, but I don't want to take my chances.

I grab her to get her to stop and she starts sobbing in my arms.

Rebecca: Why did he do this to me?

Amy: He's an asshole, Bec...that's why.  If he can't love you and accept you for who you are, fuck him.

Rebecca: That's nice, but I think it's probably mostly bullshit.

Listening to her sob and worry about ever finding anyone as a ghost convinces me.  I have to go to Damian and accept his offer.

Amy: I have to go, but I swear to you I'm going to make this better.

Rebecca: How?

Amy: Don't worry about it.  You'll find out tonight.

I call the number Damian gave me and he instructs me to go to the junkyard.  Man, he has weird meeting places.

I get there and am met by a man named Logan Ledesma.

Logan: Mr. Dominic sent me to give you a few things.

Amy: Okay, let me have them.

Logan: Hold your horses there, tootsie pop.

Amy: Tootsie pop?  That's not my name...

Logan: Whatever babe.

I roll my eyes.  Okay, whatever...as long as he gives me what I want.

Amy: So did Damian send you?

Logan: Yeah, yeah.  I'm getting to it.

Logan gives me the Ambrosia cookbook, life fruit, and death fish and tells me I owe Damian $15,000 or a favor...whichever comes first.

When I get home, I immediately start reading it.

*ZOEY'S POV*

Amy: Okay, I'm done.

Zoey: Already?

Amy: I'm a fast reader.

Zoey: Okay...let's hope you didn't forget to read a page or something...we don't want to make the situation worse...

Amy: Worse than dead?

Zoey: Good point.  I'll just shut up and read my book.

Amy: Shit, what if I fuck this up?

Zoey: You won't.

Amy: but what if I do?  What if I do make it worse?  Or mess up the recipe?  Or...?

Zoey: Okay breathe...you got this.  Don't worry about it.

Amy: Okay...

From that point, I shut up and read, listening to clinks, clanks, cuts, and cusses until she finally puts the dish in the oven.  Finally I hear her pull something out.

Amy: Hey Zo?

Zoey: Yeah?

Amy: Does this look right?

I look over there...but how the hell am I supposed to know if it looks right?  So I lie.

Zoey: Uh, yeah.  It looks good to me.

Amy: When have you seen this dish prepared, you don't know?

Zoey: Well damn it...why did you ask me?

Amy: I don't know...

Just then, we hear Rebecca.

Rebecca: Hey guys!  I'm home!  I'm starving...what's for dinner?

Amy meets her at the kitchen door.

Amy: Something very special...

*REBECCA'S POV*

When Amy tells me what she has made for me...and what it's supposed to do, I can't believe her.  It would be too perfect...there's a recipe that's supposed to make me human again?

I walk over to it and look...this can't possibly be it.  This mess of crap on a plate is going to return my humanity?

I sit down to eat it and Amy sits down next to me with a worried look on her face.

Rebecca: I hope you're not looking at me like that because you're worried I won't like the taste...because I can tell you right now that it could taste like horse shit and I will still eat it.

Amy: I think I fucked something up...why isn't anything happening?

I can't answer that question for her, but when I finish eating, I start to feel a tingle go through my body.

I stand up, now surrounded in a green light...man, this feels trippy...I close my eyes...

and then feel myself drop slowly to the ground...solidly.

I feel my body...it feels like skin...not goopy red shit...my hair feels real...I'm in an obviously pink dress...could this really be happening?

YES!  I AM DEFINITELY HUMAN AGAIN!!!!!