When we heard that knock we never expected him to show up. We thought it was a neighbor, or a door to door sales man. But not him. He was a tall, slender man in crisp suit.
"Hello young man. Is your mother around?"
"Y-yeah she's here."
I ran to the kitchen to find mom. She was cooking dinner for me and her, like she has been ever since I have been alive. I don't know where my dad is, no one does. He just disappeared two years after I was born, but this was twelve years ago so I'm used to not having a dad.
I found mom and told her about the man at the door. She looked at me like I had two heads, and then told me to run to my room upstairs. I did what I was told and heard her walk too the door. I waited for about five minutes before she called for me. I walked tentatively down the stairs, and to the door.
She introduced the man as Mr. Handsworth.
"Hello sir."
"And hello to you to young man."did the strange man at my door.
Mom invited him in for some coffee and he refused. He said he need to speak with me and me alone. I was shocked I didn't know this man. He said we could talk out on the porch. I nodded my head head in silent yes. I walked out the door with strange feeling of dread and curiosity.
