In This House gxg

Chapter 1

I am a horror novelist.

Not long ago, my new release brought in a nice chunk of change.

However, I haven't written the ending for this story yet.

To be honest, writing the conclusion of a horror story is really challenging.

My new work is called "The Ghost in the Building."

"Xander, do you believe in the existence of building ghosts?" asked Yolanda, the reporter visiting me today.

I took a sip of beer and fell silent.

"I do."

"Knock, knock, knock—"

There was a knock at the door.

I rubbed my eyes, having just woken up.

Lazily, I went to open the door.

"Hello, Xander. I'm Yolanda, a reporter."

I looked up.

Wow, a beauty.

She looked just like the kind of beautiful character I love to create in my horror novels.

Long hair, dressed in white, with a fragile beauty.

Noticing my gaze, Yolanda seemed a bit shy.

"Coming for an interview this late?" I scratched my head.

She looked a bit embarrassed and said, "Actually, another senior colleague was supposed to come during the day."

"But it seems you weren't home?"

I coughed, feeling a bit awkward.

I wasn't out; I was sleeping.

Writing horror novels, I often stay up all night for inspiration.

I spend most of the day catching up on sleep.

Yolanda looked young and inexperienced, like she hasn't been jaded by the world yet.

"You're new, right?" I invited her in.

Yolanda smiled shyly. "Yes, sorry to bother you at this hour, Xander. Everyone else was off, so they sent me."

I got the picture. She was indeed a newbie.

No wonder they sent her for a late-night interview.

A young girl coming to such an old apartment.

It's a recipe for trouble.

I took two cans of cold beer from the fridge.

"Don't come again next time."

"Huh?" She seemed puzzled.

I handed her a can.

"It's not very safe here, especially at this hour," I explained.

Yolanda politely declined the beer and sat properly at the dining table.

"It's quite safe now," she said softly.