Haunted

Chapter 1- Tiptoe

I sat on the couch, reading a mystery book for summer reading. 

"I can't believe that Mr.Mason was the murder man!" I exclaimed. 

My  brother Mason ran down the stairs with his iPad, playing a car game.

"Amaria? Will you help me win the game?" He said to me, his little smile shining bright.

"Of course." I said back, taking the game. He jumped up on the couch watching in admiration as I pressed the keys.

Beating the opponent, Mason cheered and jumped on the couch."Yay! We won! We won!" He yelled out.

Smiling, I returned the game to him and went upstairs to look for a summer job. Inhad to get one to start saving up more for collage, concidering I graduate in 2 years. 

"Let's have a look see. Librarian, babysitter, dog walker. Boring." I shut my computer, annoyed that most offers payed too low or were taken by early offers. 

Heavy feet pounded up the stairs and my door was still wide open.

* that can't be Mason... He is only six his feet are so quiet.. And mom isn't home either*

The feet came closer and stopped near my doorway. My heart pounded as if it was going to exit my rib cage. *please just me my imagination*

"BOO!" Said a girl peeking around the corner.

I let out a small shriek before noticing it was just my sister. "Really Nia?" I said crossing my arms. Aren't you a little old to be playing peekaboo?"

"Hey! I'm only 13. And your 17, yet you still got scared." She said with a smirk.

"Just.. Whatever! Get out of my room!" 

"I'm in the doorway"

"Stop acting smart just leave me alone!" I stood up from by bed and slammed the door closed.

Just then my computer made a ping and the email notification popped up. I walked back over to my computer to find that it was a job offer.

* House Sitting Job, 50 dollars an hour. House details open when job accepted. Call this number for further details: 2-983-234-2456*

I jumped up and down on my bed. Fifty dollars an hour! I'm accepting this job! Picking up my phone, I dialed the number on the screen. 

"H- hello?" Said an older man on the line

"Hello sir, I'm Amaria calling about the house sitting job offer? I was wondering if any spots were left open.

"Y- yes of course. I will email you the address. I'm Mr.Green by the way." He said slowly.

"Great! Thank you Mr.Green!"

"See you soon, Amaria." And with that he hung up. 

I dropped my phone on the carpet, doing my happy dance.  Just then Nia opened my bedroom door.

"He sounded creepy. I don't think you should take the job." 

"For once don't listen to my conversations! And I need this job so don't tell me what to do." And with that I pushed her out of the room and closed the door again.