Chapter 24-4

I texted Nikki a lot every day, we even played every game we could on our phones to keep me entertained. My life slowed way down, not that I could have complained about that. At the time, I could've used some slow down. I was down the hallway, going to my room when I heard a thump coming from it. I looked around for the protectors to come running, but that didn't happen. I grabbed the gun hidden in the closet and slowly made my way to my room. I stopped outside the door, but I didn't go into the room. I listened for a sound, any sound, but I couldn't hear anything. I checked down the hall once more for a protector, but I didn't see or hear one coming. There would be no point in yelling for one either. If I tipped off the intruder they could hurt me before a protector could get there. But if it was nothing, I'd look like a paranoid psychotic. I cracked open the door, keeping the gun ready for shooting. As I peaked in, I could see a wom