Gnaw by Tade Thompson

Author:Tade Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Horror
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd

8.

CORY’S BAG IS lighter as he waits for his father. He did not eat everything. In fact he only ate the banana and threw the rest of the lunch into the bin. He is not hungry, but he does not want to worry his parents because of Ade, so he gives them the impression he is eating.

He knows from experience that his father will be a bit late, so he sits under an ash tree and hums to himself as he watches other parents pick their children up.

“Cory.” The voice comes from his left, but he knows who it is.

Louise is holding onto one of the handlebars of a bicycle and smiling at him.

“You’re here,” says Cory. “You made it. What took you so long?”

“The new house,” says Louise. She lays the bike on the grass and sits with her legs tucked under her. “It’s not right.”

“I know. There’s a woman. She says she’s going to hurt us if I don’t –”

Louise makes a dismissive waving motion. “Pfah. Rodomontade.”

“Ro... do...?”

“Empty boasting. I won’t let anything happen to you, Cory. Do you believe me?”

“Yes, Louise.”

“Always?”

“Always, Louise.”

“I love you.”

“I love you, too, Louise. So does Adrienne.”

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