house with secrets

chapter 2-unpacking

I dumped out all the boxes and watched as they all fell. I stared and started tearing up.

"LAURA!" i sniffled

She came running up the stairs

"Sweetheart whats the matter?" she said in a sweet voice as she sat down next to me

I showed her the frame of me and my dad.

"Oh honey, I know it's hard. But we have to move on. I miss your father a lot" Laura said as she wiped my tears.

I hugged her and placed the frame on my dusty desk.

"Want pizza? I will call Papa Johns!"

I turned around and gave a smirk.

Laura smirked back and began calling the Florida Papa Johns.

I didn't have that much stuff because of how many times I moved and I had to throw away the stuff I didn't need and kept the stuff I did need. I shoved all my clothes in the closet. I placed my books on the desk and wiped my hands.

"phew! I'm all done"

"THEY COME IN 30 MINUTES!"

"OKIE DOKIE"

I thought since I finished my room, I will explore the house more. Laura was in her room placing frames of her and my dad on the wall. I tip toed down the stairs and stared at the floor for a second.

"Do not trust him?" I read the carvings in my head.

"Why does it say that? Who is him?" I thought to myself

I didn't really care so I kept walking. But then, I heard sniffling in the basement... TO BE CONTINUED