by Murder She WroteHis computer rang with a new Facebook message. It was Sarah. Maybe she wanted to apologize, maybe she didn't mean it. Maybe she wanted to take back all those terrible things she said. Maybe she loves me after all...He stumbled over the broken remains of his sanity to his desk, and clicked in anticipation.
Then, the doorbell rang.
The boy jerked in surprise. He was not expecting anyone. He figured it was the pesky 7 year-old scout girl trying to sell him confetti again. Maybe if he doesn't make a sound, she will think he is not home, he thought.
A couple of knocks on the door called for his attention. A bit annoyed, he glanced at the lower corner of the screen; it was 3 AM. The terror invaded his temples, and soon a stream of delusional thoughts filled his mind. Girl scouts don't come at ridiculous hours to get people to buy their cookies, and he had no friends, what fiend could possibly be at his doorstep– at this hour?
Dexter was idle, thinking whether to call the police or look for the closest blunt weapon he could find. A loud knock brought him fright. His muscles tensed with the third and fourth and fifth knock, more often and louder as the percussion progressed. Each one forcing Dexter to back away, one step at a time, until his back met the furthest wall.