Adeline.....

After I made the payment to the cab driver, I hurried into my house and closed the door behind me.

I sigh and walk towards the fridge. I place my plastic bag on the kitchen counter. I open it up to place my stuffs in the fridge.

I look into the bag and my stomach sinks, "what the what!"

I shut my eyes tightly, swallowing my pent up frustration. I slowly exhale to release the steam.

I purse my lips and looked to my door, apparently I had too many to carry and kind Maya helped me to carry some of which I didn't take back.

I smack my self in the head. Now all I have is cat food, toys and a plate of strawberry ice cream.

I hold my tummy as it grumbled, why did I have to run into that foolish girl why???.

"Meow" kiki comes close to me and sits on the kitchen counter. For some reason I feel his mocking gaze at me. That ingrate.

"This is outrageous!" I yell out. I'm starving and cold and angry and I feel stupid.

She must have done that on purpose so that we find a reason to meet again. When did I become so careless? Or have I always been like this.

I grab the plate of ice cream and a big spoon. I collapse on the couch, preparing to watch TV and....

Ah that's right, I sold it. I sigh and stare at the window, the rain seems to have decreased.

How do I get my groceries back? Do I leave them? That has to be the best idea, I can't imagine coming across that girl again. She brings me bad luck.

I lift the spoon filled with ice cream, I put it into my mouth. I've been so hungry, my whole body reacted to something entering it, my cheeks felt weird.

I feel a cold chill down my spine, oh that's cold. Taking ice cream when the air is cold is rather unhealthy but see me, I've got either this or the cat food.

After the first bite, I feel my body being subdued to it's sweetened nature but suddenly it all tenses up in my brain like a block of ice is being smashed against it.

I hold my temples and shut my eyes tightly. When the pain left, I take another Chunk of ice cream. Experiencing extreme brain freeze with every bite, how satisfying.

I'm Adeline Jones, high school dropout. A loner and currently sitting and eating chunks of ice cream despite the brain freeze. My income comes from my novel and isn't enough for me.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

I groan out of bed, I look around for the annoying ringing sound and it's my phone.

It's evening already, I must have slept because the weather was really nice and cold. I can still hear drops of rain on the roofing sheets.

I yawn, a long and satisfying one. My phone rings again.

Wait, My phone is ringing?. I pause mid yawning as I come to the realization that there's no reason for my phone to ring. I've got friends or family that would want to check on me,

Unless .....did Maya find a way to acquire my phone number? Do I answer it? What if it's a trick? What if she wants to find my location if I answer the phone?.

My mind races non stop. Im panicking.

The ringing suddenly stops. I sigh but my heart was still racing. She should give up, I'm not answering.

I place my hand of my chest to calm my nervous heart but it was no good. I need a hot shower.

As I stand, the ringing went on again. I look behind to my phone, I feel extreme fear and I know why. Should I answer it? It might not be her after all, I wouldn't know if I don't answer.

Summoning up courage, I pick the phone up. I watch it ring. I thought I had courage but I still couldn't answer the phone. Why would Maya call me? Why do I think it's her?

Or rather why do I hope it'd be her...

It stops. I gulp.

I look at my locked window, the curtains were down covering any outside view.

I set the phone down but it rings again. It's like my blood pressure shot up cause I felt a whole new surge of fear rushing in me.

I wipe the beads of sweat off my fore head. Okay, stay positive, stay positive. It might just turn out to be the caretaker or maybe a mistake.

I exhale, picked up the phone again and I swipe the answer icon.

There was silence on the other side of the line, I swear I could hear faint breathing. My heart races faster and faster

Did they think I'll talk first? Alright then it'll just be a breathing competition.

After a minute, no words nothing came from the other side. Perhaps it's a mistake and nothing for me to worry about. I'll just stop the call.

"Adeline....." I hear from the other line. My heart drops at the sound of the deep baritone voice.

I broke into a cold sweat and freeze, I know who it is...