Gunshot

I should know that I suck in playing games, most especially with Neil. For three rounds, that guys beat me up like a little child playing with an adult. We played four different games and playing three rounds each. He beat me up and I have to carry his backpack for the whole term. I just wish something would happen bit to make me do that.

Luckily, the main Street is apt for now and only pedestrians are allowed to pass through and not vehicles. Neil escorted me through and out of the street. I walked down home having the rest assurances that I didn't have to pass the woods once more this time. It was 7:17pm and my uncle said I should be home by 8. Clearly I can't stay at Neil's house that long so I don't care if he hurls his bad words on me disobeying his commands, I've gotta be home. I texted my aunt that I would be coming home just before I left Neil's place. I hope she got the message.

The feelings eased a bit because I don't have to pass the woods. Thank heavens. I just want to live a normal life, without fears. The only way I would miss the woods is because of its shorter routes. I walked almost half hour before I got home. Already it was 7: 57pm so uncle better not scream at me because I am 3 minutes early.

I didn't bother knocking, the door was opened so i entered. I could hear the chuckling with their discussion in distant. I hanged my jacket and walked down the hallway. I met them in the living room cuddled together under a big red furry blanket. There was popcorn all over the floor and soda also too. I also saw a love shaped chocolate on the center table so I was right...it's was their Anniversary. If I am correct, this should be their 15th year anniversary...and still, no child.

"I'm home." I said calling their attention to me. Uncle immediately gazed to his hand watch to see the time. He sighed looking back to me.

"Welcome home honey. How are you?"

"I'm fine Aunt"

"Your uncle told me you were at Neil's place"

"Yeah. I.." I wanted to say the truth of me asked to go outside and be back by this late hour but I could see uncle's eyes glaring at me. I understood those eyes immediately. "I wanted to get some assignments done so I needed Neil's help."

"That's thoughtful"

"I guess it's your anniversary isn't it?"

"Yeah"

"Well happy anniversary to you both. Sorry I didn't get you guys gifts"

"Oh silly. We need none of that. You are the ever precious gift we could ever want." That means I was like their child and that is what they would want like for ever want. I smiled and had to leave them to the kitchen. I met some baked brownies and judging fr the looks...uncle made it. It tasted sweet this time, the other times had been yuck. He sharpened up because of this special day...what a romantic thought. He was very thoughtful of him.

"Honey, would you get the trash out please?" Aunt said from the living room.

"Will do"

"Thank you"

I went to the trash. Uncle really wasted most of our groceries. Now Aunt need to get some while coming back tomorrow. I piled it up and used the back door. The Recycle Bin is right at the front of the garage facing the woods. I dragged it down in the floor until I got to the green recycle bin. I heard a Chim sound from my phone and I checked out who was it. It was Neil.

💬Sorry..just checking on my new backpack carrier.

💬Ha ha ha...very funny

💬Of course it is. I mean I am already picturing you carrying my backpack with all my loads full in it😂

💬I hate you Neil. I really do

💬I know 😂😂😂😂😂 Just don't get into trouble.

💬Why?

💬So you would have the enough energy to carry my backpack

💬Very funny.

💬Catch you later dude.

I placed my phone back to my trousers pocket. I lifted up the heavy trash and placed it in the recycle. I was already sweating just because of that. I closed back the recycle and wanting to Walk back in just there, I saw a red dotted light. It was a pointer. It was right in front of me and later, it began coming up from the floor to my foot and up to my thigh and to my waist and to my chest up to my neck and finally on my skull. I followed the line sight and it was coming down from the North West side of the woods. The light was bright now, it was like a sniper gun laser. I stood still not knowing what to do. Just then, I felt a silent gunshot that fired. I closed my eyes in fear thinking that the next thing is that I would be lifeless but I still felt my body. I peaked and saw that I moved from the pointer. I saw the light trying to find where I was again, I couldn't think of another thing to do. My aunt and uncle were inside, If I go in, they'll probably kill us all, all I have to do is to run...towards the woods. Without thinking....