I was sitting at Charlie's kitchen table with my face in my hands watching Naomi scarf down her lunch. She was eating Mac and Cheese. I didn't have anything though; I didn't think I could eat. The house was quiet except for Naomi loudly slurping the noodles. On any other day I would have told her to quiet down but I didn't have feel like scolding her today. Charlie had insisted he stay with us but I made him go to work.
"Look Mommy, Look!" cried Naomi sticking her tongue out and crossing her eyes. I halfheartedly smiled at her and trifled a small giggle. She thought this whole ordeal was fun and games. Staying at Grandpa's house was like a small vacation for her. She didn't even realize anybody was acting strange. Naomi finished eating and a cleaned off her plate. It was time for her nap. I carried her upstairs and laid her in my bed.
I quietly climbed down the stairs, careful not to disturb Naomi, and sat down on the couch. It was completely silent except for my breathing and the steady tick tock of the clock. Everything was normal for a couple of minutes then I got the strangest feeling, like someone was watching me. I turned around and looked at the stairs, no Naomi. I got up and locked the front door, it made me feel a little better. I flicked on the TV and started watching the news though I wasn't paying much attention to it.
Ding dong. The doorbell's ring made me jump. My heart sped up for a second before going back to normal. I hoped it didn't make Naomi. Maybe it's Jacob I thought worriedly. He had been trying to call earlier, either to sort things out or to talk to Naomi. I never picked up. Despite my fears I got up and answered the door. I peered out the window next to the door and the face that I saw staring back shocked me. Leah.