Oh No

chapter 8

It took them about thirty five minutes of driving until the parking lots became fields and the houses became farther and farther away. when it first became apparent that they were leaving town, lil jimmy started to get worried. he had never been to adalines house ,so he had no idea where they were going. he couldn't even be sure that this wasn't a set up. maybe she was on the murderers team and he had voluntarily got into the car that would deliver him to his end. sure she had been his family's server many of the times they had eaten at the diner. But who knew what she was capable of.

When he could not take it any more, he blurted out " pull the car over now."

His outburst startled her and she did as he said. when she had put it in park she turned to look at him and wait for an explanation.

"why do I got the feeling that u aren't taking me to where u said u were going," he accused.

He started to get out of the car and she stopped him. "how long have u known me for. " she asked him.

"Ever since we started coming to that diner." he answered her.

Have u ever seen me have any ill will towards u or ur family? she asked him.

" well no, "he said." but even if u did, its not like u would tell me," he retorted.

" well no I guess u are right,"she agreed. "But from the way I see it, u don't have much choice," she told him.

He knew she was right.sh re-buckled his seat belt and she took it as a hunt to merge back into traffic.

It wasn't long until they turned down a long driveway that led to a small single family country home. it was a quaint place consisting of two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

when he got out of the car he retrieved his bags and entered into the house behind her. the front door led directly into the living room which which was adjacent to the dining room and kitchenon the left side. on the right side there was a hallway that he assumed led u to the bedroom and bathroom facilities.

"Welcome to my humble home.Please know that while ur here, I want u to make it ur own. please come this way, she indicated to the hallway. they passed a rather large room which since it held it's own bathroom, he asses that it must be the master bedroom. they passed another bathroom, followed by a door.

"this will be ur room she said," as they approached the last door. "it used to be my son's." she said

lil jimmy took a look around quickly and surmised that this must have been her son's room. it was a room of a rather spoiled kid, with expensive purchases such as the car bed, closet full of clothes, and more toys than the toybox could hold. but there was a cold air about it. he had sensed that immediately. he wanted to know, but he had the feeling that maybe he shouldn't ask. and he was right.

This was my son's room. his name was Alex. he died from lukeimia on the same day he celebrated his 13 birthday.

Immediately he could see the tears well up in her eyes, sending clear threats of waterfalls. but just as quick as it had come along, she regained her composure.

"u can use the bathroom across the hall. can I ask if ur still hungry?" she asked

"I could eat " he answered.

"Alright ,why don't u hop in the shower and I'll start cooking up something that might pass for food." she joked." towels are next to the toilet paper in the closet."