Half life

Still Checking In

I was still twirling like the whirlwind when a knock sounded on my door.

And jolting to an abrupt stop, I headed to answer the door, breathing heavily as I thought who it could be at the door. I was afraid it could be Perrie or the person who sent the letter coming for me.

I just wish I don't have to open the door maybe I should just go back and hide behind the closet.

However I still shove away the feelings and decided to face my fears no matter how lavid it is.

When I got there, I stood there awkwardly for some seconds before finally pulling the door open.

"Hey Aunt Mena you are up finally" I said with a sigh of relief and stepped aside to make way for her

to come in.

"Yeah I'm now awake. Don't tell me that I slept for so long" Aunt Mena said peering intently at me as we walked farther into the room.

"Well I'm sorry but you did Aunt Mena" I replied candidly

" Oh well just to begin with, I actually woke up about an hour ago. Are you aware of that?" She asked, standing in the center of the room with her hands at akimbo.

"Oh wow. I'm not sure I knew about that to be honest Aunt" I said

" Well I think now you know since I have told you" She replied then walked over to sit on my bed

"Yeah now I do Aunt Mena " I said

"Better for you dear. And thanks so much for making me feel like a sleepyhead as you are" Aunt Mena added teasingly.

" Oh really. Did I do all of that Aunt Mena?" I asked giving her a quizzical look

" Of course you did. I won't be here saying all of that if you were innocent Miss Amanda Edwards" She said and chuckled.

" Mmm..." I muttered staring at her

" Hey and what is that for?" She asked, all mused

" Nothing Aunt Mena" I said after heaving a sigh

" Then come sit down and stop moping at me like I'm some kind of comic actor" Aunt Mena said staring at me

"Oh oh fine I have heard" I said and walked over to sit down beside her

"Now tell me what you wanted to tell me Aunt" I gabbled wittingly

"Huh!" Aunt Mena said gawking at me awkwardly

"Yeah. I thought you had something to tell me that's why you told me to come sit down with you" I said

"Me? When did I say that? I didn't say a thing like that dear friend" Aunt Mena said giving me a puzzled look

"Well I guess I was in another world then" I scoffed and looked away

"All hail the drama queen!" Aunt Mena exclaimed and bursted into laughter

"Whatever" I sneered casting her a quick gaze

"Aunt!" I called softly, ignoring her incessant laughter

"Yes dear. What can I do for you?" Aunt Mena asked and abruptly stopped laughing.

"Umm... You did say earlier on that you woke up about an hour ago right?" I asked, trying to get the right words to use in inquiring about the letter

"Yes dear. I did what is it? You know you can tell me anything right?" Aunt Mena said with a tonne of concern in her voice

"Nothing Aunt Mena, I just wanted to ask if you have by any chance gone downstairs... I mean to the sitting room" I stuttered scratching my hair

"Oh the sitting room? No I haven't. What is in the sitting room?" Aunt Mena said with a smirk and I sighed feeling a bit better to know that she hasn't seen the letter as well.

If she does then Dad will get to learn of it as fast as the speed of light and I don't want to get them panicked I'll just have to look for a way to get rid of it real quick before they get to see it.

"Nothing is there. Actually I kept a pack juice there so I was just trying to make sure it's still intact and untouched by you" I said with a smile

" You mean to say I'm a foodie is that not?" Aunt Mena said and chuckled

"No not at all Aunt Mena. I didn't say so" I replied smiling

" Well you just did and I'll have you pay for it!" Aunt Mena said and drew closer

"Aunt I'm sorry i was just kidding" I said pleadingly

" I'm so sorry baby. I wish I could help but it's late now poor sweet thing"Aunt Mena said soberly and then started tickling me

"Hey Ouch! Please stop... Aunt Mena you are hurting me!" I yelled wriggling to break free from her immerse torture as she keep tickling me.

"I'm not going to stop! You dare call me a foodie and then you expect me to let you go just free huh! I'm laughing at you. You will have to taste my wrath now dear" Aunt Mena said and continued tickling me.

I couldn't speak again as I wriggled and roared loudly with laughter.

The sensation felt good and bad or both but miraculously she freed me and I stood up and ran towards the door laughing and breathing heavily

"Easy easy Amanda. I don't harm people so why are you running away?" she asked and chuckled

"Well you may not harm people but the devil stands no chance with you when it comes to doing evil" I said with a

" Wow. All of that for me Amanda?" Aunt Mena asked as her eyes widened in shock

" Yes Aunt Mena" I replied and sighed

"Jeez I'm so exhausted" I added still standing by the door

"Exhausted from what you say?" Aunt Mena asked peering at me

" From laughing and you" I replied with a grin

"You can't be serious are you?" Aunt Mena said and chuckled

"I'm so very serious Aunt" I said then smiled