The Knock

Chapter 5

I was relieved when my parents finally decided to come home. We decided to have dinner as a family and...with Mark. It was a gross and awkward experience.

I lay awake in bed that night thinking about what Mark might be looking for. But my thoughts were interrupted when there was a knock at my bedroom door. I stared at the door for a minute. Then there was another knock. I hesitated and walked over to the door. I slowly opened it and hovering over me was Mark. We stood there for what felt like a hour. Then he finally spoke," can't sleep? Me either. Let me in let's talk." Right after he said that, he pushed me out of the way and let him in my room. He sat on the bed like it was his and waved his hand over to me. "Come sit down." I didn't want to. I didn't want to talk. I shook my head and said, " no thanks."
He replied by saying, "ok then. You stand I sit. Now let me tell you, I know you saw me doing weird things in your house. But don't get me wrong. I'm not robbing it. I'm just... Curious."
I couldn't stop to what I was saying anymore. My voice got higher and I said, " curious about what? Why is everything in this house curious to you? I know you're up to something! And I will get to the bottom of it."
" woah. You got some emotions going there. But I dont think I'm leaving this house until I do what I need to do. And that unknown number was... Well... Me." He said that and left the room leaving me standing there.

The next morning I didn't want to see Mark. I don't even know why my parents let a cruel person like him in the house. I got ready for school in a rush and literally ran out the house.
When I got back, thankfully my parents were home. " Hi mom. No work today?"
"Nope, a day off today."
"Thank goodness." I mumbled under my breath.
"What was that?"mom asked.
"Oh nothing... Just excited to spend time with you. Just you and me.... Not Mark.." I said and headed up to my room. When I got to my room it didn't feel right. It felt as if someone had been there. Or was in there. I looked around, didn't see anything. I ignored it and jumped onto my bed. I took my phone out and starting texting my friend, Katie.
Me: hey was up?
Katie: hey nothin much, wanna FaceTime?
Me: sure lemme call u
*Calls*
Me and Katie decided to FaceTime. It was better than nothing. Everything was going great, when all of a sudden Katie yelled out to me, "Leah behind you!!!" I turned around as quick as I can andAfter that everything went black.