When Magic Happens

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n’s car approaching my front door. I was visiting my grandma f

right to be that late every time we go out” I snapped at

t me with his green eyes but s

sweet smile at me. His dazzling smile was his charming si

of this” I faked a smile back a

me. I looked at him in surprise. He never did that befor

irst?” he asked with

omething was wrong: “Yeees

grandma. It is my first visit. I can

ite sport. I got used to it a long tim

were late. You know how important this is to me. I

rry we will be there on time” Kevin said, assuring me before he started th

ll me a lot of stories when I was a child, mostly scary stories but I loved listening to her tender voice while she put me to sleep every night. Most of the stories were about magic, fantasy creatures, supernatural people

ing related to his work. He was usually calm, never got angry and seeing him like this got me worried: “is something wrong?” his face gave out t

with his father casually and mostly during the summer but it was never that serious. His f

the mood “do you want to know what happened on

ight away and said ex

he was touchy most of the time” I said annoyed. Kevin’s face tur

of the night when he tried to ki

was the one with the worst luck ever when it came to guys: “what is wrong with me Kevin?

one who has girls run after him every week and his girlfriend is t

in laughed out loud: “he is so out

y that” I asked angrily,

e replied, laughing out loud even more. I tilted my head a li

oubt that Ben knew about me. We stayed silent for a while and then Kevin asked again: “Mia, w

come back” I replied remembering that we have to

in an offwhite colour and an amazing backyard. Granny had always taken care of the garden

her arms and wrapped mine around her tightly, enjoying the moment. I missed her so much. She was

away. He gave her the present he brought. He re

he moved aside to let us into the house. Kevin came

with a homey smile that I have missed so much. I smiled back and headed up

. We talked, laughed and grandma showed Kevin my baby photo album and like always

cuse me ladies, but I have an important call to make” and h

on the sofa: “oh sweetie I have missed you so much

me with: “I missed you too granny. Life is good don’t wor

ebrow and said: “you

ma” I replied with

e smiling: “what about K

had prepared an answer: “he is just a friend granny, we have been

is it for me kidos, I am off to bed. There is an extra mattress if you need it in the attic and

out of me when I was a kid and it still did. I wouldn’t go up there no mat

e couch comfortably

e memory of the dark room before replying: “nothing, I am scared o

loud teasing: “you

f a little: “it’s really spooky and

y hand and started to go upstairs. But, I glued my feet to the floo

on my back and started to push me to go up. I held onto the rail and

e I struggled with all my strength to stop him. “Kevin, s

ed me up on his shoulders with my head back

hing. His actions froze my mind instan

of the attic door and pushe

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ted. It felt like he was opening the door to my grave while I was still alive and threw me insi