Science Fiction Story PART 8.

PART 8
I woke up early to find Jason standing over me. I jumped, "Ahh!!" I screamed in mock horror, "What a horrible wake up call!"
A smile flickered reluctantly across his face. A grey shadow passed over his eyes and he laughed. I shook my head. I must be still dreaming, I thought, or does his laugh sound forced?
"Hey man, what's wrong", I said lightly, "Heard you moaning and groaning at night, thought you were a ghost, scared the life outta me!"
He jerked back at my words as if I wounded him.
"Hey, it was a joke man, lighten up!" I said frowning.
Jason tried to laugh, but the sound was l…