HAVEN
"Oh, I see." She says.
The sound of something hitting the floor rings in the air making me startle and then tense. My mom cranes her neck trying to peek in but I quickly rush out to speak.
"I'm bit clumsy these days, I must have left something hanging on the edge of my study table."
My mom eyes me carefully and then hands me the milk when she notices I'm not giving her way to enter my room.
"Okay, goodnight honey. Don't forget to say your prayers."
"Sure, goodnight mom."
I shut the door. Pinning my back against it, I close my eyes for a brief second and take in a slow deep breath of relief.
My eye scan the room and I see my lamp on the floor. Aamon is lying down on my bed with his hands behind his head and legs crossed at the ankles. Looking very comfortable as if he's welcom
