Chapter 32; My eyes are starting to see things

Coraline's POV

It was past 8 and Elijah wasn't back yet, it wasn't that I was waiting for him to return but it was past time for dinner and I was starving, I crept out of the room two hours ago and went to the kitchen, the refrigerator was stuffed with food but I contemplated If I should take some food or not. Elijah was a smart man, he might realize that something was missing from the refrigerator. I closed the door and just grabbed an apple from the fruit tray. I would have to make do with a piece of fruit for now.

I stayed in the living room until I heard the gates opening, I quickly rearranged the room and ran upstairs to my room. I lay in bed and counted the minutes until Elijah would come to see me, it would take another thirty to an hour for him to get changed, heat the food, and come upstairs. I busied myself scrolling through my Kindle, tricking my mind to think I was reading.

After what seemed like an eternity, there was a quick rap on the door, I got myself into position