Brushing my teeth, I see two red eyes in the black window.
They are the rear reflectors of mine and Anki’s bikes, catching the bathroom light. I chuckle thinking about my nervous boyhood self seeing them.
When I straighten up, I remember that Anki’s bike is at the repair shop.
Christina Nordlander lives near Manchester, the UK, with her husband. She has published approximately 25 short stories, almost all of them horror in some way.
Christina- good… nope, great job. Tonight I bring the bikes in the garage….
and double check the doors… Thanks
I finally “got it” on the third read… well done!
Just the right amount of spookiness – excellent.