It was another rainy spring day in Chicago, I was again working at the cafe. But today it was going by really slow and our usual customers didn't come it. I sat next to the window looking out at the lake and how the rain fell into the lake. seeing lighting and hearing thunder every once in a while.
I looks down at my watch, 2:00 pm. I still had seven hours until I can go home.
A soft chime came from the front door signaling someone coming in;
I went behind the counter.
"Hi my name is Andrea what would you like to order today?" I smiled at the guy. he was very tall, blond brown hair and green eyes, I saw tattoos slipping out of his jacket near his wrist.
"Hello?" He spoke up breaking me away from my thought.
"Uh yeah sorry what was that"
"Can I have black coffee with erm whip cream" I nodded
"That'll be 3.55" he handed me a 5. "it'll be ready in a few minutes l" I said handing him his change, he nodded. I couldn't help but notice is think accent, a British one.
As I was making his coffee I can feel his eyes biting through my soul. I tried to shake it off and continued to make it.
"Um your coffee is ready"
He walked towards me "thanks" he said and walked out with out another sound.
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It was now nine and my time at work was done.
It stopped raining, thankfully, I really didn't feel like running home.
I quickly cleaned and made sure everything was off. I put on my coat and my cross over around myself. I turned off the lights walking out leaving one on. I turned on the security system, quickly walking outside and locking up.
As I walked home, I couldn't help me feel a presence with me, like if someone were watching me or something. I began to speed up my pace, soon begging to running. I turned around to see a man running after me. I turned the corner running into someone falling on top of them.
"Oh my god I'm sorry"
"It okay" he said deeply.
I turned around seeing the man coming after me. I quickly got up. the person I feel on noticed I was running from him.
"Hey man I suggest you leave her alone"
"Oh who's this your boyfriend,is he here to save the day."
"Go before I call the cops" he said, I was hiding behind him wanting to roll up in a ball and cry.
"Cmon we can all have fun together"
Before I knew it then person who helped me was on top of the man beating him. "what the fuck is wrong with you, your an animal" he said getting off him.
By now I didn't know who to be more afraid of.
My apartment building was insight, I quickly began to walk, I heard running footsteps as I made in into my building with tears ready to spill out of my eyes.
"Hey did he touch you? Are you okay?"
The familiar British accent ran through my ears.
"Leave me alone" I whispered loud enough for him to hear me.
"I'm not going to hurt you"
"I know and that's why I'm scared" I quickly ran to the elevator pushing my floor number starring at his green eyes until the doors closed.
