Chapter 2 Mum This House Is Haunted 2

She placed her right palm on my face, her right palm and she isn't bleeding!. Infact her hands were clean, no sign of blood !.

Halloween is till next three weeks Saturday, why are my eyes deceiving me.

I grabbed the courage to ask her about her hand.

She smiled and pecked me on my forehead.

"Hazel darling, you must be very tired after the exhausting trip you had yesterday, go to bed and wake up refreshed and stop sneaking into the kitchen to steal snacks" She poked my nose and led me to my room.

"Goodnight darling, feel free to wake up by twelve noon, I won't bother you" Mum muttered and peck me on my forehead.

"What about one pm?" I asked and she stood hands akimbo.

"Twelve noon and that's final, a minute later will reduce some cash from your allowance " She warned and walk away.

"Mum..." I sobbed but she already left the room. I sighed and fell flat on my bed and stared at the ceiling in deep thoughts::

Was I hallucinating?, I swear I saw the blood but how did.... I need to have my beauty sleep, maybe my brain will reset by morning.

I crawled up to my pillow and placed my head on it and few seconds later,I drove into a deep sleep.

"Wakie wakie... Rise and shine Barbie love"

I felt a slight tap on my shoulders, I sat up and yawned.

"Don't be silly, I know you've been awake, so go clean up we have some shopping to do" Mum announced and placed my breakfast on my dressing table.

"I don't want new cinderella or Sophia dresses, I am not a disney princess" I grumbled and covered myself in my duvet.

"I just want us to visit the grocery store nearby and fill the house with goodies" She assured me and I sluggishly slide down my bed and walked into the bathroom.

An hour later, we left the house in Mr Z's Uber. We got to a nice looking grocery store and walked into it.

I couldn't help but tug her arm and exclaim in awe. "Mum this place is fantacious, even though the word doesn't exist. When I came home last summer, this store wasn't here"

"Yes darling. Gina did a very good job, she moved on quite quickly" Mum nod her head as she spoke. We began to stroll round the store.

"Is she a divorcee?" I asked and Mum jerked in shock.

"I'm fifteen Mum, don't expect me to still be dumb"

Mum lowered gently touch my cheek and said. "It's my fault, I always see you as my little Ceece and.. you are still fourteen young lady !"

"Mum!" I exclaimed and slightly slap her on her hand. "It's just four months away, I am not a kid"

"So what makes you think age fifteen captures ' oh I am not a kid' uh?" Mum asked and I stared at her with a puppy face with my hands beneath my chin.

"I know that look... I'm not falling for... arrrgh.." She sighed and asked. "fine!. What do you want?"

I pointed at the shelf filled with makeup accessories. "Momma can I upgrade my makeup style?" I blinked and sucked my mouth but her reply shocked me and I expected it as well..

"No" She blurted out and picked up a music box beneath a shelf. "It looks familiar " She mumoured.

"That's mine!"

We turned to see the owner of the voice and there stood a beautiful girl with her hair combed side ways. She walked up to us and dragged the box out of Mum's hands.

Rude!

"Sorry for your time wasted, I accidentally dropped it" The girl apologized and I looked at her in amusement.

"You don't have to apologize dear, we should be the one apologizing instead" Mum used her nice smile and place her hands on the girl's head. "You are bless dear"

The girl turned around and ran away, Mum and I looked surprised at her behavior. Another girl walk up to us and hugged Mum.

"What's up Mrs Walter?. My Mum went to court today to settle some clients issues, so how can I help you ?" The girl volunteered and placed her hands on our troller.

Mum pecked the girl on her forehead and said. "Thanks Samantha, my daughter has already picked all the needed items"

Arrrgh!, Like seriously?. This girl's makeup is so heavy and Mum is... I am her daughter after all.

All I could do is roll my eyes and show how white my teeth is in the name of smiling.

"Hello girl. My name is Samantha Stetson, what's yours?" The girl asked and stretch her hands towards me for a handshake.

"Winter Walter" I replied and extended my hands as well and we shaked hands.

"I met Gina and her beautiful daughter last year" Mum began. "October to be precise, after the Halloween party" Mum paused and chuckled. "They have been the ones keeping me happy since then"

"Great Mum, can we go now?" I grumbled beneath my breath. she waved goodbye at the girl and we roll our troller to the check out.

While Mum is busy settling our bills, I turned around to take more views of the luxurious supermarket.

"Is that a shop lifter?" I whispered to myself almost inaudibly. I took a step forward and Mum grab my arms.

"Hazel, your Dad just way billed your new phone and guess what, it's an iphone!" Mum exclaimed as she scroll down her phone.

I quickly took my eyes away from the scene and ran up to her. "Really?"

Yes darling" She replied. "And guess what he already worked your scholarship into one of the most elite School in America!"

What school?, What about Scarlet High, my school?" I asked trying to hold my tears from falling.

Mum lowered her head and placed her hands on my shoulders. "Hazel, daddy just want to do some changes. He also wants us to be together as family"

"Where is the author of 'together as a family'?, Where is Dad?. He wants us to stay together but he isn't here with us"

Mum waved her phone and smiled. " At least he got you an iphone"

"Not helping mum, not helping" I shaked my head and walked out of the store