By Kristina Dyer
“Jay came to visit me last night.”
I smile at Emily as I braid her hair. Jay’s her imaginary friend. He appears when she’s scared or worried. He’s been showing up a lot since we moved across the country, away from her father.
“He told me I’m pretty. He told me to leave the window open.”
I frown. “Why?”
“To get in my room. Silly Mommy.”
I sit in the dark yard, waiting. Soft light glows from Emily’s room. I watch, frozen with horror, as Jack, my neighbor’s son, climbs over the fence and up the drainpipe to her open window.
Nice!! Puts a smile and a thought at the end
Jay might be imaginary, but Jack seems real enough!
Well, that one gave me chills. Totally unexpected ending. Nicely done!
Great ending
Thank you for all the lovely comments! I really appreciate it.
oh yeah…unexpected!!! the little one has a boy AND an imaginery friend..or they’re one person now???? she imagined the guy till he got real!!!!!!!!!_))))))))) damn…
Kris
nice work
I like this. Quiet but powerful.