" Mumma I am home " entering the house and closing the door immediately I take off my snow covered shoes and wear my in house slippers . As I walked inside, the delicous smell of Apple pie entered my nose . " Wow" I whispered looking at the beautiful Pie resting over the dinner table . " It looks so cute !" I smiled taking a spoon in my hands . " Young lady don't even think about it . A frown pulls on my face with a pout . " Go and have a wash then come down for dinner " I groan running up the stairs tripping twice but gaining my balance . 

My mother had strict rules in this house , one of them was always having a bath after coming home from a long day at night and then having dinner , She always made me wash my bed sheets after four days , I guess my dad was used to however I on the other hand only though of it as extra unnecessary work for my body . 

" Come let's eat now " Mother spoke . Before she could finish I dug in the piece of pie on the plate making my mother angry . " You have your dinner first !" She scolded me but My mind was engrossed in tasting the delicous Pie . 

I vigoursly write over the notebook finishing off my homework and shutting the book close . I fell over the soft mattress of my bed and closed my eyes letting the sleep take over me . It wasn't long after I was woken up by my alarm and I frown . I felt like I only slept for an hour , But to my disappointment it was already morning . Winter nights maybe be long but for me the nights during highschool are always short . 

"Goodbye mumma " I yell throught the living room kissing my father on his cheek , " Did you wear your socks ?" Mother asked and yet again when  I looked down my feet ,my feet were bare . I chuckled rubbing the back of my head and turning my back to my mother scolding me . I walk out the door slamming it shut getting some snow over my head again . I always forget to get out the way . I hummed walking down the stairs with bread in my hands and searching for Mr. Mochi the squrrile . 

" Come out little buddy " I whispered and spot him at the base of the tree right beside the fence of our garden . " There you are "  I smiled kneeling down to it and resting my hand on the ground with the bread and penut crumbs in it . The sqiurrle was a baby when it fell down its nest from  the tree . I saw it , I saved it however his mother never came to get him . Poor Mr. Mochi . But after a while of taking care of him , he warmed up to me . 

I giggle patting his head and letting him go , "See you later " I whispered and stood up walking out to the path leading to my highschool . Exams were over , and It was almost time for the vacation to begain , Just a week left . I smile . I might just continue going for the art club . 

Simon was struggling with handling his books and papers in his hand , " Good morning " I said taking some load off his hands and he smiled . " Hey Iris , Mind coming to the Lab with me ? gotta submit all these " I smiled nodding and walking with him . " So , Are you gonna come to the club even In break ?" I hummed . " My parents like to enjoy christmas home rather than outside , So I will home all vacation time . Better not waste it and just improve my painting " I nervously laugh . 

" Good , Cause it will be just us and two more people " I frown . " No one else ?" I ask and he nods . " Its vacation you can't expect more students to be attending this " , "Ohh " Our class begun , It was easy to get distracted by the light sprinkle of snow . Unfortunately today we were left early due to a snow storm coming its way here . So I couldn't stay up and complete my painting . Might as well complete it home . 

As we walked out the doors of our high school Simon unlocked his car . " Should I drop you ?" He asked and I shook my head for a no . "I love walking , The strom is not here yet either " And he drove the other way . It would just be rude to ask him to drive me home . " Okay then bye " I waved a goodbye and started walking towards my home . 

It was quite when I entered the house , The lights were off and I figured mother and father might still be at work  . I decided to call them . Turned out they were out the city . " Sweety we might come home late , lock the windows and doors alright . We might make it late due to the strom " I replied with an okay cooked myself some instant noodles . Eating noodles and watching bauty and the beast was my comfort bubble . 

My mind wander to that stranger . My father always told me never to talk to creepy looking strangers but this one didn't look creepy at all . In fact he looked handsome . But he didn't really speak much . Maybe he had a bad day ? Of course he had a bad day , His hand was bleeding . I wander if its okay now . I blush at the thought of when I handed him my bandage , I felt like my hand was having ants all over it . 

I giggle slupring on my noodles . 

While she sat in her home cooped up in a warm blanket and eating her late night meal, Eric stood on the cold frozen ground with his knuckles bloody , " Let go of me " The man struggled to untie his ropes . " Not now , not ever . It was you wasn't it ? " , " I don't now what y-" His cry echoed through the dark ally . " You took the bait , You took the money and ran away " Theo spoke slamming his fist into the man's gut . 

" Let's end it right here " Eric stated aiming the gun at his head . " Wait ! wait , Its in my house . In the kitchen . I have hidden it there " The man cried speaking . " We don't want the money anymore ." Theo rolled his eyes as the man begged for mercy . 

The man found with six bullet shots on his face and chest the next day by poilce . His fingers cut with his tongue laying beside his bloody face .