Home Intruder 1 by Cassandra Zara

Reluctantly Bred by the Home Intruder
    Cassandra Zara
     
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    Copyright 2012 Cassandra Zara
     
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    Reluctantly Bred by the Home Intruder
     
    "Here's your last bag, Daisy," I said,
hoisting it into the car.
    "Thanks, Cammy. You're a life saver. You're
sure you'll be okay here this weekend without me?" Daisy asked.
    "I think I can survive one weekend alone by
myself. I'm sorry you have to go," I said.
    "Yeah, but my aunt is going to go into
emergency surgery and my mom wanted us all to be there. I'll be
back Sunday night," she said.
    I gave her a hug and watched as she got into
the driver's seat. She pulled away, heading into the darkening
clouds and I did suddenly feel quite alone. I looked out at the
approaching storm, wishing I didn't have to be alone tonight. If
only I had a boyfriend like Daisy's. Daisy's boyfriend, Lance, was
just the kind of guy I had always wanted: tall, good looking, and
funny as hell. I wish I had gotten to him first. Oh well, I'll just
curl up in front of the TV and waste my Friday night away, I
thought.
    I could see lightning flashes in the
distance, but they were still too far away to hear any thunder. As
I went back inside, I made sure to lock the door behind me. I
decided to go and take a quick shower before the storm hit. I made
the water cooler than usual since the day had been so hot. It felt
good to cool down and then put on clean pajamas. I put on a light
tank top and a pair of running shorts, knowing that even with the
storm, I was still probably going to wake up hot.
    I flicked on the TV, and the weather report
was on. "It is going to be a doozy of a storm, folks. With the
record breaking temps today, combined with the cold influx of cold
air, we are on a severe thunderstorm warning. Flood watches are in
effect for several counties and radar is showing hail
forming..."
    I cut the TV reporter off with the mute
button. I thought I heard a noise upstairs. My body tensed as I
waited to hear it again. Lightning flashed through the room,
followed by soft thunder. I had almost convinced myself that I
hadn't heard anything and it was just my imagination playing tricks
on me when I heard it again. The storm was moving in, but the thud
upstairs wasn't from thunder.
    I stood up slowly, my heart starting to pound
in my chest.
    I was alone in the house, or at least I was
supposed to be. Whatever was happening up there, the strange noises
coming from upstairs were making me nervous. I suddenly wished
Daisy was here.
    I swallowed hard and set the remote down on
the coffee table and went over to the front door. Daisy kept a
heavy wooden baseball bat next to the door, just in case. I had
always laughed at her since we lived in a nice neighborhood, but
now I was grateful it was there. I picked it up, the wood smooth
under my fingers. It felt heavy in my hands, but I suddenly felt
less afraid.
    I walked over to the stairs, the wood floor
cold under my bare feet. Every hair on my body felt like it was
standing on end, but I wasn't sure if it was from nerves or because
of the storm. Thunder rumbled in the distance again, closer this
time. I could hear the wind in the trees outside now that the TV
was quiet. The weather man animatedly ran his arms around in
circles over the map as the different counties changed color to
represent the storm's movements. It wouldn't be long before the
brunt of the storm hit here.
    I bit my lip. Was I just being paranoid or
did I