LA, California
June 2018
"Rose" my mom said snapping me out of my thoughts.
I was staring at the house next door. Something was off with that place.
"What" i said turning my head to look at her
"Start grabbing boxes" she said walking up to the front door.
My mom got the keys to the house and started shoveling all the boxes inside. I grabbed a few of mine and headed upstairs to my room.
I sat them down on the ground and was about to leave when i saw something. The window across from mine at the house next door .
There was someone standing in the window. Before I could get closer the curtains were snatched shut. I just shook it off and continued moving myself in.
I dont know why my mom bought such a big house. Its only ever been me and her since i was 3. No dad and no siblings. Mom however was always close to the family but they had a falling out some years ago. I never really found out why.
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It had been a few hours since we moved in and i was unpacking what i could. When My mom called for me.
" rose can you come down here please "
" Coming" i said walking down the creaky stairs.
I found my mom and what i assumed to be the neighbors standing in the living room. There was an old woman with a wild up do and floral dress. Then my eyes grazed over to the tall boy standing beside her.
He had curly strawberry blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. My eyes trained on him as my mom spoke.
"These are the neighbors. Constance langdon and her grandson Michael" she said emphasizing the grandson part.
"Nice to meet you. Are you sure your his grandma. You look too young" i said trying to joke.
"You're sweet." She said chuckling
"Well We've got to get back before dinner. Come on Michael." she said
"Thanks for stopping by. Nice to meet y'all" my mother said back. Michael gave me a small wave which i returned.
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The next day
I woke up and rolled over to look at the alarm clock.
11:30
It was eleven thirty already. Ive slept in later before, but i went to bed fairly early last night.
I got up from bed and opened my door i walked down the hall to my moms room to see that she left a note.
~Went to get groceries be back in a bit
I sighed and threw the paper onto the dresser as i left the room. I made my way downstairs and to the kitchen.
I thought about Constance briefly and how nice she was. So i decided to make a chocolate cake to take over. And i may also wanted an excuse to see Michael.
I finished the cake in an hour and put it in a cake holder to take over. I slipped on a pair of shoes and walked across the lawn to the house.
I knocked once before the door opened. It was Constance.
"Hi my mom and i wanted to bring you over a cake. Thanks for the warm welcome" i said smiling
"Arent you just the sweetest thing. Come in" she said insisting.
I stepped through the threshold into a blank cold house. The walls were bare of pictures. Only a few of landscapes scattered across the house.
I followed her into the kitchen as she placed the cake down on the polished marble countertop. She took out what looked to be a small purse with cigerattes in it and lit one.
