Sheep and Wolf Ch. 09

Everything went silent inside.

'Suzy?' he asked again and prepared himself for a confrontation with a burglar.

'Gary?' Suzy asked as her head appeared around the corner of the short hallway and Gary released the tension in his body.

'I heard noises and hadn't expected you at home right now.' he said.

She smiled. 'Sorry, I just popped in before I go to the Peterson's' she said. 'Their niece wanted to give me a home made cake for my efforts. And then I learned she lives right above me.'

'Oh?' said Gary.

Suzy nodded. 'Come meet her.'

Gary stepped inside and saw a young woman putting wrap over a cake. She had short and wild black hair and wore black jeans with a wide black shirt.

'Gary, meet Shelly.' Suzy said. 'Shelly, meet Gary and Larry, my friends and neighbours from across the hall.

Shelly turned and smiled at Gary. 'Hi Gary.' she said.

Gary froze when he saw her wearing a crescent moon and stars necklace.