Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Anna's POV

After what seemed like forever, the knocking ceased, but neither Maya nor I left our positions. We just stood there staring at each other.

Half an hour later, Maya pulled herself up and then went straight for the door. Crouching to the level of the keyhole, she peeped outside.

After several minutes of squinting and tossing around, probably to get a better view, she straightened up.

“Are they still there?” I asked, staring at her with an inquisitive look.

“I need to confirm.” She replied and then yanked the door open. She poked her head outside as a stream of light rushed into the room.

“They are gone.” She announced and I sighed in relief. She was about to slam the door shut but stopped midway and I wondered why.

Thinking it was my parents on the other end, I groped my way towards the door and then leaned over her but to my surprise, it turned out to be one of the neighbours, a redhead busty woman I had always tried to avoid.

Raising my brow, I w