10

The morning was bright and sunny with white fluffy clouds drifting across the sky.

In Andras’s home, she was playing a platform game on her laptop in the living room. A knock sounded at the door but she was not ready to attend to whoever was there.

She was wearing a beanie over her hair which she had braided into a single strand. Her oversized t-shirt flowed over her mid-thigh shorts, making it look like a t-shirt was all she had on.

Her cousin passed by with a drink in her hand. “There is no difference between you and a boy.” She commented teasingly.

“Leave me alone.” Andra retorted, ignoring Molly who went her way, letting her be.

Andra heard the knock again, firm, in the classic three-knuckle given pounds. She fleetingly wondered who was out there. She was already engrossed in the game and didn’t see herself pausing or being distracted so she could keep her character in the game, alive.

The knock sounded again, offending her. She groaned with impatience and continued with the