"...no, she's gone now. Just walked away down the street."
"Are you ok babe? What did she want?"
"Yeah I'm fine, just a little freaked out. She was looking for someone named Jon... Gibbons I think it was. Then she tried to hug me like we were best friends or something. And she had this... this little rock with her. And she stood there and made a wish. Mikey, honey, none of this makes any sense!"
"It's ok baby, I know you're freaked out. I would be too. Any idea where she might have come from?"
"No! She said her name was Karyn Black. I don't know any Karyns. It's like she just popped up out of nowhere!"
That thought made Kim worry. She and Mike had moved to this neighborhood when they got married because it was quiet and nice; perfect for raising a family. The last thing she expected was some unbalanced vagrant to show up at her door. Especially for what Mike had paid for the place.
"Well I'll be home soon, honey." He reassured her. "I'll let the security people in the neighborhood know to keep an eye out for this weirdo. You just try to relax."
Kim sighed and said goodbye to her husband. Just hearing his reassuring voice calmed her nerves a lot. Of course, that was why she'd married him. He was her rock... in more ways than one.
Double checking the locks on the door, she made her way upstairs to check on the kids. She poked her head into the door of their room, both of them still sleeping soundly. She smiled and quietly shut the door, knowing her angels were safe, then went to her own room.
She paused a minute to look at the photo on the wall - her and Mike's wedding day. All the feelings and memories of that day came flooding back. High school sweethearts, prom king and queen, and then that fateful day. Mike looked so dashing in his tux, and her dress - she remembered the way it hugged her curves. Yeah, it was uncomfortable, but she'd felt like a princess. She lifted a hand and felt her tummy through her spandex top... just a few more weeks of crunches and yoga and she might just be able to fit back into that dress.
Kim sighed and laid down on the bed. She had calmed down now, and was starting to realize how tired she was from her workout. And that little incident hadn't helped any. Well, she could at least close her eyes for a moment, collect her thoughts. See if she could remember meeting anyone named Jon...
