babysitting horror

 

I checked my watch as I walked up to the

door ten minutes late I had been

babysitting for them for six months I

was sure they were in mind Mr Lopez

answered the door hey I'm sorry I'm late

I I started to say but stopped when I

saw him his face was soaked with sweat

and he looked slightly agitated no

problem at all come inside in the

kitchen there was only a single light on

above the table at it mrs. Lopez was

writing something feverishly on a slip

of paper I'll be right back

I have to say goodbye to Denise Denise

was their one year old daughter who I

had been watching for them she

disappeared into the darkness of the

hallway heading up the stairs what movie

are you seeing tonight

I asked setting my bag down on the table

oh I don't know I guess we'll decide

when we get there

Mr Lopez was shifting from foot to foot

looking more worried by the minute

I noticed a cut on his right cheek

troubled with dried blood are you okay

mr. Lopez

I asked but before he could answer I

heard mrs. Lopez returning from upstairs

we we should get going

goodbye Katie she said pulling me into a

hunk she tightened her grip for a moment

and I could have sworn I heard a soft

sob thank you for everything she said

with great difficulty she began to say

something else but her husband grabbed

her and dragged her out the door before

he closed it he gave me a mournful

almost apologetic look then he closed it

and I was alone in the dark house I

thought about going out and talking to

them more or maybe even just leaving but

in the end I decided to stay not turning

on the lights so as to not startle up

Denise I climbed the stairs in the dark

and headed into her room

 

I approached the crib and was about to

lift her up when I saw a note lying on

top of the blanket I read it by the

streetlight that cleared through the

window Katie I'm so sorry he broke in

while we were getting ready he said he

was going to kill us do horrible things

to Denise he asked if we were expecting

anyone and we told him about you it's an

exchange I'm so sorry I hope that God

will forgive me one day looking out the

window I saw them pulling out of the

driveway

mrs. Lopez was holding Denise she was

crying while she waved at me sadly