The mysterious Number
740 Words
“Carols let leave”, as Aunt Linda walked towards her car and carols followed slowly.
It drives passed in silence.
Carlos are you okay she broke the silence
Silence.
My dear I know that u are hurting but am sure that they would love you to move on.
There were ever thing to me.
“I know but I shouldn't leave in the passed”.
She gives him a fore head kiss, “I love you and i will always be there for you.
It was a long distance from the cemetery and the main town and in No time he was home.
Carlos opens the car to leave.
“Thank you Aunt”
I and Derek will pay you a visit today.
He was still lost in thoughts why would they decide to make the burial happen so fast, were they something more to it or maybe they want me to move on or probably they didn't wanna spend more money on the burial that is why they made everything happen fast.
He opened his mouth to speak but he throw was dry,insense that he had had nothing to eat and drink for the last Three days.
The cracked sound of Carol apartment echo true the whole house.
Carlos layed on the couch still dressed in the outfit.
The house was now even more lonely than he left it.
He walked into the his parents room.
He dad reading glasses were still on the table.
Beside it was moms favoriterite cup,he moved to the table and picked up the cup “she will would always use this for her early morning coffees.
He signed softly, this used to be our room.
Thought of Aunt Linda and the officer discussion flash through his mind .
Was this an accident or is they more to this,is Aunt tell the officer to investigate this secretly.
A knock on the door woke carols from his slumber.
As he realizes that he had fallen asleep on the couch.
He wonder who it could be,as he opened it was Aunt Linda and Derek her son.
They came with lost of food and drinks.
How are you carols Derek broke the silence
But know answer
Can we at least come inside.linda spoke in a soft tone.
Derek embraces carols in a tight hug.
He feels more relaxed with the hug.
“This feels good”, carols said softly.
“Well dearest I got your favorites”.
“No Aunt am not hungry”.
“My boy please have this for my sake”.
Indeed this was my favorite or should I say used to be.
“Alright Aunt”
Carlos took a deep breath before.
Steard at the marc and cheese before taking a Scoop.
This actually tastes nice but wasn't as good as Mom's.
It was about 8:30pm in the night and Aunt Linda made her intentions know that she wanted to get going.
“Carols my dear I will get going know, make sure you don't think too much okay”.
Derek cleared him throat “well mom I think I should spend the night with Carols”.
“That's fine with me, well I shall take my leave.
Carols a voice interrupted carols thoughts,
“What are you thinking about”.
“I think the death of my parents wasn't just an accident”
Derek blow his mouth “maybe, some accidents aren't always accidental.
Carols face frowned from the statement.
“What do you mean”
“I think you should get some rest”.
Derek help he to his room.
Good night.
Sleep tight Carlos.
Carlos couldn't stop thinking about the conversation he had with Derek “maybe this wasn't an accident,or am I over thinking things.
Carlos grow more restless.
He decided to take a walk around the house.
He had gone into his parents room.
He signed the officer had given him which container the item that was found with his late parents.
This sent shivers to his body.
He took a deep breath before opening the box,in it was his father's cell phone.
He tried booting it but the phone was dead.
After a while of charge,he go true the phone.
On booting the phone he saw missed call from UN know caller.
Who could this be, could this by any chance be related to their death.
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