“Sarah brought these to you, you said? She could be the one behind all this, you know.Maybe she’s not over the divorce and she wants you back so desperately and so used a stalking means to get to you and Erica to split you two up.” Jake said, as he looked at the pictures.Sebastian looked very serious. “Then why will she bring the pictures to me if she was the stalker? Don’t you think that would make her the suspect?”“But don’t you see? That’s the brilliance of it.” detective Jake argued, gesturing wildly with the pictures in his hand.“If she’s the one who gave you the photo, it makes her seem trustworthy. She ‘s making you think she’s on your side, but she’s the one behind the stalking all along!It’s the perfect cover.”Sebastian leaned back, looking worried as he thought about what Jake said.“Hmm…maybe. But it would mean Sarah could so something like this. Do you really think she’s that sneaky?”“She might be.” Jake replied, his voice low and intense.“People can surprise you,
The night sky was so beautiful but Erica’s mind was elsewhere as she thought about the stalker. Detective Jake had informed her earlier through a text that he had assigned someone in her dorm to watch over her that she wouldn’t be harmed.“So I was thinking.” Lisa began, bringing Erica’s mind back to reality."You're thinking?"Lisa brow furrowed in concern as she noticed that Erica’s mind was not in their outing.“Hey, are you okay?”Erica snapped out of her reverie, her eyes darting to meet Lisa's concerned gaze. She forced a smile, even though it felt brittle and fragile, like a paper mask."Yeah, I'm okay," she said, her voice a little too light, a little too forced. "Just...thinking about something, you know?”Lisa expression softened, her hand reaching out to grasp Erica’s in a gesture of comfort.“Are you still thinking about professor Sebastian? You haven’t talked about him to me in a while now. Have you forgotten all about him?”“Uh…yeah.” she lied, “I don’t think about him m
"As the host reached out his arm, inviting the two young women to follow him, Erica glanced at Lisa and gave her a quick nod. Lisa noticed and tried not to smile too much, not knowing that Erica had a plan.They followed the host through the fancy restaurant, passing tables with rich-looking people. Erica felt excited, thinking about the yummy food and drinks they were about to have."As they arrived at their table, the host gracefully pulled out Lisa's chair, his movements fluid and practiced. Lisa, basking in the attention, allowed a pleased smile to flit across her face as she took her seat."Your server will be with you shortly," the host said with a nod, his eyes flicking between the two women."If there's anything else you require, please don't hesitate to ask."With that, he glided away, leaving Erica and Lisa alone in the midst of the bustling restaurant, their excitement palpable in the air.“This place is so beautiful, Erica.” Lisa said, as she looked around.“This is no poo
“Too late for what?” Erica asked, her heart beating.But there was no response. She turned around slowly to see if the stranger was still behind her, but the stranger had left without a trace.She picked up her phone immediately to dial Detective Jake’s number to report it when Lisa returned from the rest room and saw Erica shaking with fear.Lisa's eyes widened in alarm as she rushed over to Erica's side. "Erica, what's wrong?" she asked, a worried crease forming on her brow.Erica's hands trembled as she held the phone to her ear, her breathing shallow and erratic."I—I don't know. I just—the stranger...the stalker...he was here," she stammered, her voice trembling.Lisa's eyes widened even further, her face a mask of fear and confusion.“The stalker? What are you talking about?Who is stalking you, Erica?”Erica still trembling in fear didn’t reply as she kept on dialing detective Jake’s line. Her hands fumbling over the digits.Lisa’s fear turned to confusion and concern.“Erica,
“I can’t explain much, Lisa. It’s complicated.” Erica said, her hands still trembling."Complicated? What's so complicated?" Lisa asked, starting to lose her patience."You've been keeping this secret for who knows how long, and now you're saying it's complicated? I don't believe that. You have to tell me everything, and you have to tell me now."Erica, feeling anxious, took a deep breath, realizing there was no turning back."I can't tell you everything. I promised Sebastian I wouldn't tell anyone. And I can't break that promise, not even for you."“Oh, really? You won’t tell me about the fact that you have been having secret affair with your professor and you never thought you should tell me?” Lisa tone angry. She stood up and paced back and forth.“You have someone stalking you and you think you should keep your affair a secret?”Erica's hands trembled as she struggled to find the right words to defuse Lisa's anger. "I know how it looks, Lisa, but I can't tell you everything. Seb
Erica was silent as she thought about what Lisa just told her. She knew Lisa meant well, but a part of her didn’t like the question she asked.Just then her phone buzzed and she realized that a message had entered her phone.She checked the message and realized that it was from Sebastian.“Hey, Erica. I heard from Detective Jake that the stalker tried to harm you. Are you alright? I’m so worried.”She couldn’t help but smile as those words were warm and relaxing.“Hi Sebastian,” Erica typed out, “I’m alright for now, thanks for checking in.”She thought carefully about what to say next, not wanting to cause alarm or appear weak. “It’s really unnerving, but I’m doing my best to stay safe. And Detective Jake informed me that he would soon be here so, I need to go out and see him soon.Will let you know what we’ve discussed later. In the meantime don’t worry about me and stay safe too.”Erica pressed send, a sense of relief washing over her at the knowledge that Sebastian was looking ou
Erica returned back to her dorm room and realized that Lisa wasn’t in the room.“Where could she have gone?” She asked herself as she dropped her coat and sat down on her bed.She was tired and exhausted from all the whole issues going on in her life. Ever since she had started dating Sebastian, things haven’t really been that smooth. Challenges here and challenges there. It was beginning to tell on her.******The next day, while she was in class with Lisa and James, Mark walked up to where she was sitting and gisting with her friends.Erica looked up at Mark, her face a mixture of disgust and anger. “What do you want, Mark?”Mark cleared his throat and then spoke. “We need to talk, Erica.”She rolled her eyes and shook her head. “No, Mark. There’s nothing left for us to talk about. As you can see, I’m preparing for my next class.”Mark’s face turned red with anger and embarrassment. “We need to talk.” his tone commanding."You don't get to order me around anymore, Mark," Erica retor
They packed in the back of the restaurant and went in through the rear door. The Bistro Garden had been Sebastian’s favorite spot ever since he came to California.The front door of the Bistro Garden swung open, allowing Sebastian and Erica to enter.Erica stepped into the Bistro Garden, her heels clicking against the tiled floor. The sound of cutlery clinking against plates and the murmur of conversation filled the air.Sebastian, walking beside her, pulled out a chair for Erica to sit. She smirked, her eyes scanning the room for potential threats."Busy tonight, isn't it?" she observed, her voice low and laced with danger."It would be a shame if something...unfortunate were to happen."Sebastian chuckled, his eyes flashing with amusement.She leaned back in her chair, her gaze still sweeping the room. “It’s good to be out of my dorm for a change. I’ve been so busy with school work I haven’t had a chance to enjoy a nice delicious meal in a while.”Sebastian let out a low chuckle, hi