When she arrived home, she was still angry that she cleaned the kitchen area. Even though she was busying herself on the chores, she can't forget what the old man told her.
You and your family should better leave that house immediately! She felt goosebumps just by thinking those words, she shook her head and busied herself again.
Suddenly she remembered the basement, she knew her mother promised to clean that part but she doesn't know if her mother finished for she was busy with housework and helping her husband on the job. She sighed and decided to check whether the basement was really cleaned or not.
If it isn't finished...it will take me a day to finish cleaning that! She thought and walked towards the basement.
When she was about to open the door, a voice called which surprised her. "Busy on cleaning the house?" Sue asked in a whispering tone.
Tina smiled upon seeing her but her smile vanished when she saw Sue's clothes were the ones she wore yesterday and it is much dirtier, "Just what are you doing on your house that your clothes always get dirt?"
She asked and came towards Sue who was still standing on the entrance door.
Sue glanced at her clothes then returned her gaze towards Tina as she replied, "I cleaned my house too."
"Then you must have cleaned it so much that your feet are...full of...dirt, where did you left your shoes? Your feet are full of mud!" Tina shouted as she gave a look of concern.
"Ah...I must have left it at home" Sue said nonchalantly.
"Seriously?! You just went here barefooted? Anyway, I will lend you my extra slippers. Why don't you wash your feet near the kitchen door? I will get the slippers and a towel. You need a shower!" Tina said as she rushed towards the kitchen and got a pail full of water, she opened the kitchen door and left the pail outside.
Tina then rushed upstairs and left Sue outside.
Sue followed Tina as she was going up with her gaze, she smiled and walked towards the kitchen door.
"You were so busy yesterday that you didn't even notice if I was really wearing shoes or not" Sue murmured to herself and again smiled as she washed her feet.
It was not long enough when Tina came back holding a pair of blue slippers and a towel, she gave it to Sue who finished washing her feet.
"It seems you are alone right now...want some help?" Sue asked.
"Well if you wouldn't mind...I was going to check the basement and-" Tina wasn't able to finish her sentence when she was interrupted.
"It's fine...I shall clean the basement for you" Sue said.
"But...it's big and dark" Tina replied.
Sue gave a sweet smile, "that is why it is better if I do it. I am not afraid of the dark...but you are right?"
Tina gave a weak smile, "we-well...ok. Clean it, I will just finish this kitchen and living room. By the way, be careful ok?"
Sue gave her a confused look, "for what?"
"W-well...you lived here before us so you should have heard about the rumors of this house?" Tina explained.
"Rumors? Like what? I haven't heard any..." Sue answered with an innocent look.
Tina sigh, "is that so? Well just be careful...I don't want to scare you."
"I wanna know" Sue said and Tina looked at her assuring if she was serious or not, but then found Sue giving her just an expressionless look.
"Well...I don't know if it is true or not since they are rumors, but...apparently some of the previous owners here died" Tina explained.
Hearing that, Sue flinched. "Is that so? Maybe they deserve it?" She said still with no expression.
Tina looked at her with a questioning look and Sue smiled, "Just kidding...anyway you shouldn't listen to those since they don't have evidence and were purely rumors. If they had, then they should have the culprit by now."
Tina nodded, "I guess so. The case is still a mystery, anyway I should clean this up but just be careful ok?"
Sue nodded and went inside the basement. It took them hours to finish cleaning the two areas and the basement, the two plunged themselves to the sofa.
"Why don't you take a shower here while I prepare some snacks?" Tina asked.
Sue smiled and nodded, she then went upstairs while Tina followed to prepare her a new set of clothes. As Sue went down, she was now wearing a white sleeveless dress and the blue slippers.
Tina saw her and smiled, "you look really beautiful even with plain clothes. Guess having blonde hair and blue eyes give an angelic aura."
Sue didn't comment and just tilted her head, "thank you for lending me this clothes. I will return it once I washed them...also Tina whatever happens, don't go to the basement ok?"
Tina was confused, "why?"
Sue shrugged, "it gives a foul smell. I saw a lot of rats and there were tons of broken things there. Your safety is a priority."
Tina smiled, "ok...here. Some cookies and chocolates, hope you like iced tea."
Sue smiled and sat beside Tina as both ate their snacks. It was already 5pm when the two finished eating and rested at the sofa for a bit.
"Are you alone right now?" Sue asked staring at the basement door.
Tina nodded, "my parents went for work but they will be back tomorrow."
"Is that so? Work huh...just like those kids" Sue replied whispering the last words just to herself.
"Huh? I'm sorry...did you just say something?" Tina asked.
Sue shook her head, "aren't you afraid?"
Tina gave a weak smile, "just a bit but...I will be alright. I was about to ask Charles to stay but..."
"Did you saw him?" Sue asked.
"No...anyway, want to stay here with me tonight?" Tina added with a smile.
"Ah...why not? I shall leave first to ask permission to my parents since they just came back, then when I return...why don't we play a game?" Sue asked and Tina nodded. "Well...thank you for the meal, I will be back" Sue added and waved goodbye to Tina.
"Return immediately ok?" Tina said.
Sue gave her a smile and left, "Sure...I am sure you will enjoy your last game."
To be continued....