He yanked on the sheet and got it untied from my wrist, hissing at me, "You got scared and came got in bed with me." Seconds later, the door opened and Granny asked, "Babygirl, you alright? What are you doing in here?" So i lied. i told her i got scared. She clucked with sympathy and shooed me out in front of her. "Let Granny make you some hot chocolate." Granddaddy snorted and told her to go back to bed. She cussed him for an old fool and told him to shut up. i hopped out of the bed and left the room in front of her, turning to see her glare at him before slamming the door. She shuffled along behind me to the kitchen and made me hot chocolate. And, although i sipped as slowly as i could, eventually there was no more hot chocolate. She tucked me back into my rollaway bed and kissed my cheek. i listened to her shuffle back to her own bed. Heard the springs groan as she settled in, and with mounting terror heard her breathing grow heavy as she relaxed into sleep. i knew he would come for me. And, i knew i would pay.
