I kept my laptop on the table as I got frustrated that FaceTime wasn’t able to connect, I have been waiting to see grandma’s reaction when I tell her about the college and the after-school job I applied for, but all I give her was a panic attack and wonders if she’s fine or not.
"Stupid FaceTime" I whispered as I brought out a novel I started reading a week ago.
I looked through the window, it was dark, raining heavily, and lightning flashed across the cloud-blanketed sky, I grabbed my sweater and wore it as I zipped the zipper up, I sat on the cold floor, my back rested on the wall and my knees bent as I placed the book placed on them, the movement of my eyes down the page as I read, my index and middle fingers holding its corner, the concentration I had, my change of expression after every page I flipped was attention seeking.

I adjusted my sitting position as I crossed her leg and held the book with my right hand, I furrowed my eyebrows in deep concentration after the change of position. I was extremely upset, I wanted to have a nice conversation with grandma even though I knew grandma couldn’t speak,
"This isn’t the type of conversation I had been excited about," I whispered to myself

As I flipped the page, I heard a buzz from my phone, I stretched my arm and grabbed the phone, it was a text message from Amanda. Amanda is my high school bestie.
"Not now Amanda, I’m a little bit upset" I whispered as I typed back
I kept the phone beside me before I continued reading the novel. Soon I heard another buzz as I picked it up and read the message I instantly replied
"Already missing me dad?" I typed
"LOL, mom and her perfect husband" I mumbled as I typed back

I am very close to dad, dad is a free man, and easy to talk to, unlike mom who finds it difficult to understand teenagers. Dad has always supported my decision especially when I said I wanted to stay on campus.
"Just reading a novel will get back to you later" I whispered as I typed back.

I threw the phone which landed on the bed, as I continued reading the novel. I chuckled when I flipped to the next page "I knew he was cheating on you since day one" I murmured
Shortly after I flipped to the next page, I heard a knock on the door, Alice is back.
I was about to stand up when I recalled what Alice told me "Do not open the door at 3:15"
I wonder what she means by that. I mean how does she know someone is gonna knock on the door at 3:15?
I sat back with my legs crossed as I held the book with both hands, the knock continued but I ignored it. As I flipped on the next page I heard a loud knock which gave me goss bumps.
Is this a prank or what? How does she know someone is gonna knock on the door at 3:15? I’m already in a bad mood, and now this stupid prank

I didn’t move an inch as I continued reading the novel
“Open the door" I heard Alice scream from behind the door.

I marked the page on the book and was about to stand up when I heard another knock but this time it was extremely loud and rough
"Looks like I’m not the only one in a bad mood" I whispered to myself
I wore my slippers and was about to open the door when I heard a knock it sounded like the door was hit by a small rock which made the door shake a little bit.

"I’m coming Alice," I said as I walked closer to the door, and placed my hand on the door handle when I heard another knock on the door which was louder than the last one.
"What is wrong with you Alice, just stand still I’m coming," I said

As the knock continued, it became extremely loud which made me wonder if it was Alice. I peeked at the door hole but saw no one
"How is that possible?" I thought

My heart began to race as the knocking continued, it was extremely loud and rough which made me think the door was about to break.
"Okay Alice, you win you can stop knocking on the door now" I yelled but the knocking continued
"You win, just stop knocking on the door," I said in stutter

"Alice! Alice!" I screamed but there was no response.
I rushed back to my bed and began looking for my phone
"Lord, where is my phone" I mumbled as scattered the whole bed.
I could still hear how loud the knocking was, it felt like the knocking is faster than my heartbeat
"If it’s a prank then it’s not funny " I whispered to myself

Immediately I found my phone I held it as my hand began to shake when the knock on the door became increasingly loud, my heart was beating fast, I couldn’t think straight as I began to shiver, I dialed the first number on my contract before it started ringing my phone fell under bed, I was about to reach and grab it when the room door widely opened. I began to pant, I didn’t turn back to see who was knocking as my body was rapidly shaking
"O’ God please help me" I whispered to herself before I felt a soft tab on my shoulder,

I was panicked, I didn’t know whether to turn around or not, I was still standing with my eyes closed. I felt another tap on my left shoulder when I slowly turned back but didn’t open my eyes
"Open your eyes, Racheal, it’s me you don’t have to be scared" I heard a familiar voice say.

I took almost a minute before I took a deep breath and slowly opened my eyes, I looked around but there was no one.
"Oh lord, what just happened?" I thought as I instantly exhale air

I didn’t realize when I started sweating, I pulled out my handkerchief from my pocket and used it to wipe my sweat.
"I could swear I heard a voice" I whispered to myself

I glanced at the door which was closed, I blinked twice as I began to think if I was imagining things
This is a weird day," I muttered
Immediately I turned back to grab my bottled water, I came face to face with something, something I had no idea of, something that horrified me to the extent I felt a loss of breath, I screamed boisterously before I tumbled.