The Boy At The House (13)

Some hours later the whole gang is gathered in one of the sleeping rooms on the upper floor. One of the walls has an orange surface because of the setting sun. The window is a slightly open and the seagulls are heard from a distance. On the floor there are four worn matresses and some quilts.
"Are you sure he won't come up here?" Paula asks.
"Stop it, Paula, okay?", says Dilan. "He's already said like five times he never comes up here. And the door up here is locked."
"But what if he starts beating on it?"
"We have to trust God will protect us, Paula", says Daniel.
"He's not even here. He might never come back", says Luke.
"Shall we pray a little as we said?" says Gina.
"Good idea", Daniel responds.
They gather in a little circle on the floor and pray. When they are finished they pull the quilts over themselves.
"Sure the door is locked?" says Paula.
Dilan rolls with his eyes. He makes an scary face to Paula and grabs her shoulders and tickles her. She laughs.
"Shhhhhh!" says Paula.
"Okay, now let's calm down", says Daniel.