Desire

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I didn't remember falling asleep but I was awakened by the sound of my alarm, the laptop was dead and I had a banging headache.

I got up and sat to the edge of the bed, while my alarm continued to go off. I finally dismissed the alarm and headed for the shower. While in the shower, a knock came at the door. I quickly grabbed my bathrobe and went to answer the door, it was a floral arrangement. They were beautiful, long stem red roses held by a black vase with gold marbling. I was in shock. "Who could have sent them?" I thought. There's only one person who could have, Frank. I grew excited. I placed the vase down on the table and read the card. My heart dropped to the floor. The card read,

"You're next. I'm watching you."

I was scared and I was confused.

I ran to the door and locked it. I called Frank.

"Good morning, Sweetheart. Did you like the roses?"

"You sent those roses?"

"Yes! Didn't you get the note?"

"I don't find that note funny at all, Frank"

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to thank you."

"By saying you're watching me? I'm Next? Next for what?" I said angrily.

"Deysire, calm down. I never said that."

"Well how'd it get with the flowers YOU sent?"

"Check your phone."

I looked at my phone, it was a screenshot of Frank's receipt that included the custom note,

"Thanks for being there. Love, Frank"

"Frank?"... "Frank?" Damn! My phone went dead. I forgot charge it last night.