As soon as the sunlight beamed through the windows, Tina woke up feeling the heat on her room. She groggily went downstairs with half opened eyes.
"Hey mom what's for breakfast?" Tina asked as she walked down the stairs but no one answered.
"Mom? Dad?" Tina asked again feeling her heart beat increase, still no response.
She looked at the dining room and found out that her food was already prepared, she went closer and saw a note made by her mom.
Sweetie, sorry we have to leave you alone for your father was called urgently by his boss. I accompanied him today but we don't know if we will arrive there late so just cook your food for lunch and dinner, remember to clean the remaining areas of the house---love Mom.
Tina sighed and ate her breakfast, afterwards she took a shower and washed the dishes. She was preparing to leave the house to meet Charles but was stopped when she met the blonde girl outside their gate, staring at her. Tina gasped and held herself to avoid letting the blonde girl know she was shaking in fear, the girl continued staring at her and this time gave her a smile which creep Tina out.
Tina took a deep breath and tried to speak in a stern voice, "H-hello." She gave a weak smile and the blonde girl replied with her smile still plastered on her face, "Hi...Can I come inside?"
"Uh...sure, but may I k-know why are you here? I saw you before too" A lot of times actually that I may have imagined some of them, Tina thought to herself.
The blonde girl entered the gate and walked slowly staring at Tina, "I lived...nearby."
"Really? That's great, what is your name? I am Tina by the way, we just moved here" Tina replied with a sweet smile this time as she felt relieved.
"Just call me...Sue," the blonde girl said looking around the place.
There was a long silence after that and Tina walked inside the house while Sue followed behind her. The two sat on the living room and Tina went to the kitchen to get some cookies.
"So uh, where are your parents Sue?" Tina asked as she opened the cabinets for the bottle of cookies.
"Gone," was the only reply of Sue as she sat looking at the fireplace.
"Huh? What do you mean? Are you orphaned?" Tina asked as she place the plate of cookies on the table and sat beside Sue.
Sue replied in a voice barely audible, "no...they...just left."
"Oh, so they went on a vacation and left you? But they will return right? That's great, if you have free time why not help me out clean this house?" Tina replied.
Sue smiled mischievously but Tina couldn't see it since she was facing the fireplace, "Sure."
"Great! Why don't you eat this cookies...I will return, I just need to meet someone first then come back and please tie your hair or something, its covering your eyes" Tina replied and Sue nodded as she took one cookie and ate it in a slow manner.
"Well, umm...goodbye for now ok?" Tina added and walked out of the house as she took the bike she borrowed yesterday and left.
"Goodbye...Tina, let's play when you come back" Sue murmured and smiled creepily as her blue eyes turned red.
To be continued.....