Sixty Three

For what seemed like an eternity, no one said a thing and when Mrs King could not endure the silence anymore, she broke the heavy silence.

"So when are you coming home again?"

Kristen smiled at her mother," I will be home again very soon. I should get going now"

Kristen said standing up.

"No my dear, wait for a little, let me get something for you"

Kristen sat back and watched her mother leave the room.

Cherry stood up wordlessly and left too, leaving just Mr King and Kristen.

Kristen closed her eyes and rested her head back on the couch. She could feel eyes on her with her eyes closed and she knows who owns those eyes.

"You can keep staring, it's your eyes not mine"

She whispered to herself, although she directed the statement to Mr King. Mr King did hear what she said and charged at her but because her eyes were closed, she did not see the impending danger.

Kristen flinched and flicked her eyes the moment she felt the hard grip on her arms. Her eyes met with the b