I needed to know whether I could look into everyone’s room. Tiptoeing through the landing, I stood still next to Jamie’s room. It was quiet, which could only mean that he had decided to sleep. I moved a few more steps ahead and let out a deep breath that I had no idea I had more »
‘Kelly, darling, are you awake? Dinner is ready,’ Mrs Jenkins knocked at the door. ‘Hmm,’ I let out. I rolled to my side and covered my face with my blanket. ‘Darling, come now,’ she continued. Mrs Jenkins opened the door and strolled in. She lightly pushed me. ‘Mum, please,’ I moaned. ‘Please? Love, you have more »
‘Jamie,’ I called as I walked inside the house, ‘Jamie, can you hear me? Are you home?’ I walked up the stairs and peaked into his room, he was not in. I guess he was probably still at school. Skipping back downstairs, I went off in search of a lamp. I planned to go back more »
My plan was to make a plan, although, it seemed like I was going to improvise a lot. I doubled back to the ‘silent area’. Actually, I couldn’t believe that an old-fashioned looking library would have such an area! I had to give it credit for being air conditioned at least. Sitting down, I pulled more »
‘Yes, you’re house,’ he repeated. He leaned back, ruffled his hair and watched me. I did not know what I felt first. Shock? No, that was not possible. Interest? No, that was not possible either. My interest had already been fulfilled once I walked down that secret passageway. Fear? The wider his smile got, the more »