It was a cold winter day and I had just gotten home from shoveling snow to earn some extra cash. Opening the front door, I could tell right away I was home alone.

   Upon entering the kitchen, I discovered a note from my mother telling me they had went out to town. That they would be back later. Find by me, I was hungry from working hard all day.

   I made me a sandwich on a plate with chips and headed towards the living room. Setting down into the recliner, I flipped on the TV and dug into my food.

  I was a few bites into my sandwich when i got a feeling of being watched. This is a feeling you shouldn't get when home alone.

  I slowly turn my head left and look at the stairs. There, plain as day, was a young girls face. Pale white and surrounded by long black hair.

  Now I was tired, so it didn't click in what I saw till I turned back to the TV. With a racing heart. I look back over expecting there to be nothing.

  But there was. She looked me in the eyes and we just...