the murder
My name is Jesster but actually everyone calls me Jess, it's just shorter.
I was just getting home from school when I noticed my mom wasn't home, I called her at the house but got no answer. So I thought maybe she got held up at work or has to work late.
So I threw my backpack in the corner and went into the open kitchen where I made myself something to eat and took chips with me and put them on the living room table before I sat on the couch and turned on Netflix to watch the 5th season of The Watch Vampire Diaries for the 10th time.
Meanwhile, I nibbled on some chips. A few hours passed before I looked at the clock again and dropped my pack of chips in shock.
It's been a full 4 hours, it's now 8:00 p.m. and mom is still not home. I started to worry and was apparently so preoccupied that I jumped when the doorbell rang. I thought it might be Mum who just forgot her keys and so I ran to the door which I then frantically jerked open.
But it wasn't my mother who was standing in front of the door, but two police officers who had a sad face. One of them even has a tear in his eye. But I must have looked at her in apparent confusion.
"Can we come in, we need to talk to you Miss Allister. And I don't think the neighbors have to overhear it." "Yes, of course you can come in."
I opened the door wider and stepped aside, making a welcoming gesture with my hand to signal them to come in.
I led her into the living room where I sat down on the couch the cops faced me as I was 17 and would be 18 this year I behaved quite politely as an adult should.
"Why are you actually here, I don't understand, I can't remember doing anything criminal."
"You haven't done anything either, but unfortunately we have to tell you that your mother was found dead this afternoon, we'd rather spare you the exact details."
"Oh god, found dead? But how? What do you mean found dead, are you telling me she was murdered?"
"Yes, the murderer is still walking around freely, do you have anyone they can move in with since you are still a minor, we have to ask."
"Yes, I can go to my father, who lives somewhere in Germany with his new wife, but I have contact details. Because I visit him regularly. "
"Okay, we'll provide you with regular updates on how the investigation is going."
"Goodbye gentlemen"
With that, the police officers left the house, still leaving me in shock. After I got over the initial shock, I picked up my cell phone, hypnotized, and dialed my father's number.
"Hello Allister who's speaking?"
"It's Dad I... *sniff*"
"What happened little one?"
"Mom was murdered can I stay with you?"
,,Of course, but I live with my wife and his son but that won't be a problem. I'll sign you up at the school your stepbrother goes to that evening. You're in a class then."
,,OK"
After the phone call I hung up and lay on my bed and cried until I was so weak I fell asleep but even in my dreams it haunts me.