Page 30 of Inbetweeners
Emmett and Phoenix spun round to find themselves facing a large man wearing green scrubs.
“We were looking for my mother, God rest her precious soul,” Emmett said.
“Well, you shouldn’t be in here. How did you even get in?”
“We followed the signs,” Phoenix said.
“Dead People This Way?” Harry sniggered.
The morgue guy saw the cloth on the floor, the open drawer where Emmett had been lying, the tag from his toe lying there too, then paled and reached for his phone.
“I can explain,” Emmett said as Phoenix dragged him out.
“No, you fucking can’t,” Phoenix said. “Run.”
They bolted down the empty corridor, up a flight of stairs, then out into a busy corridor where they slowed down.
“I wanted to hear how you were going to explain that,” Harry said at their side.
“For fuck’s sake move on!” Phoenix growled at him. “Walk into the light. Go down that tunnel in front of you. Step onto the boat. Board the plane. Fuck off.”
“No,” Harry said. “I want to help you.”
“We need to get out of here before we’re stopped.” Phoenix tugged Emmett into a group of people who were exiting the hospital and they hurried down the street.
“I’m not sure I’m up to riding on the bike,” Emmett said.
“Just as well I brought the car.” Phoenix shot him a grin.
“You had time to do that? And go shopping for that T-shirt?”
“Once I knew where they were taking you, I scarpered. The police would have asked awkward questions. I thought I might as well change vehicles. I figured you might be too shaky for riding. A bike, anyway.” He winked. “It’s only been a few hours since you were hit.”
Emmett climbed into the car next to him and sank into the seat.
“Where are we going?” asked a voice from the back.
They both spun round to see Harry smiling at them.
“Out.” Phoenix scowled.
“Make me.”
“I fucking will!” Phoenix reached for Harry and Emmett caught hold of his arm.
“Force isn’t going to work,” Emmett said. “Ignore him.”
“So wherearewe going?” Harry asked.
“Stop talking,” Phoenix said.
“Do you have special ghost powers? I mean, you can touch things and drive a car, but can you walk through walls like me?”
“If you don’t stop talking, I’m going to throw you out of the car,” Phoenix snapped.
Two seconds of silence.
“Who are you guys?” Harry asked.
