It was a sunny afternoon in the suburban roads as Michelle and her family were driving their way to her sister's house to celebrate her birthday. However, her daughter Alexa wasn’t very excited for this trip as she wanted to go to her friend’s party during this weekend. “Ugh, are we there yet?” She said as she was listening to her tunes. “Relax sweetie, we’re only a few minutes away from your aunt’s house.” Michelle said as she was chilling in the car. “This is so unfair. I don’t know why I have to come here.” Alexa complained.
“Well, I wasn’t the one who was caught writing mean things about my teachers on the chalkboard.” Michelle said in a stern voice. “For the last time mom, my friend made me do it.” Alexa whined. “Look Lexy, all I want from you is to behave when we’re at my sister's house. Besides, she doesn’t really see you as much. Is that clear?” Michelle insisted on her daughter. “Yes, mom.” Alexa said while she slightly pouted.
It didn’t take them long after as they got to the house safe and sound. “We’re here.” Michelle said as they arrived. Alexa wasn’t too thrilled as they got out of the car and got their bags. As she opened the door, she was greeted by her aunt who was sitting on the living room couch watching TV. “Oh, hello there, Lexy. How have you been?” Her aunt, Kristi, said to her. “Not as much.” Alexa said unenthusiastically.
“I’m sorry about that.” Alexa's parents soon entered the house with their light luggage. “Michelle, I’m so glad to see you.” Kristi hugged her sister after she closed the door. “I was just going to prepare for dinner, so why don’t you get comfortable in the house?” Kristi said. “That’s a great idea. Lexy, you go bring your bags up to the guest room while we chat.” Alexa brought up her luggage upstairs, as she opened the guest room’s door. She put her luggage on the floor as she plopped on the bed.
She went on her cell phone, as she texted her friends to tell them how she was. Soon after, she got a Whatsapp call from one of her friends, Juliette. “Hey, Lexy. How’s it been?” She asked. “Nothing much. I’m stuck on probation by my warden of a mother.” She said to her. “You know, we probably had it coming. At least you got off much easier than I did.” Juliette replied. “What happened?” She asked. “I have to help at the daycare that my mom works at.” Juliette answered.
“Damn, that sucks.” She felt sorry for her. “I know. I’m starting next week. Hopefully, I could get it done after a month.” Juliette informed her. “So where are you now?” She asked her. “I’m at my aunt’s house. Although it beats going to detention.” Juliette chuckled. “Yeah, I’d rather go to my grandma’s house than to go do some menial work. You got out lucky with your mom.” She chuckled as well.
“Yeah, my mom insists that I be on good behavior for the trip or else she’ll ground me even further.” She replied. “Geez, it’s like they treat us like we’re little children.” Juliette insisted. “Exactly. It's like sometimes they treat me like my baby cousin, Tabitha.” She said to her as she spoke with Juliette for a bit longer until somebody called for her. “Julie, can you come down?” Her mother said to her outside of her room. “I gotta go. Looks like my mom wants me to do something.” She said.
“Okay then. I’ll go talk to you later.” Alexa bid farewell. “Alright bye.” They ended the conversation as she felt bored. “Damn, I need a beer.” She thought to herself as she went downstairs to the kitchen. She found her parents chatting with her aunt and uncle in the living room as she sneaked towards the refrigerator. “Okay, I suppose that they wouldn’t see me. They might be watching a football game or something.” She opened the fridge, as she saw a pack of Coors inside. She grabbed one of the cans before carefully closing the fridge and went back upstairs.
Suddenly, she heard a faint noise coming from her baby cousin’s room. She ignored it as she thought it was just a coincidence, where she went back to the guest room without any problems. “I’m not going to lie. It is pretty nice to have this room all to myself for a little while.” Alexa said to herself before cracking open the beer can and slightly drank it. However, she heard the door creaking a little bit before she got spooked.
When she approached the door, she found…..