Delilah

3-Stalker

Classes were boring as usual.

Jasmine had decided she was over Luke. I honestly think it was one of those crushes where you think you like them but then they do something to give you the ick.

I was glad she was over him, that meant I probably wouldn't run into his hot brother. I mean Cole. 

Whatever he is hot.

I also didn't tell Bailey about him. I thought about it but then realized she would romanticize the encounter. 

She was dating her brothers best friend after all. 

Not only that, but I once told her that a guy let me in front of him at the order line in McDonalds and she said it was because he thought I looked cute. 

He was at least 75 and blind. 

Anyways I was ok with not dating. I was able to focus on myself and heal. Well mostly. 

I think a small part of me wonders if I will ever be able to date again. Ok so more than a small part. I don't like to dwell on it. 

"Shit we are out of butter." Jasmine shutting our mini fridge. 

I sit up from the bed placing my phone on my nightstand, "What do you need butter for?"

"The bake-less brownies for girls night." She says in a duh tone. 

We had a tradition that we started freshman year. Once every other week we would have a night for just the two of us. We would watch old movies and eat Jasmine's famous bake-less brownies. 

They were actually really good. 

"Do you want me to run to the store?" I ask and she nods, "Please I have to meet with my professor in about fifteen minute."

Getting up I go to change, "Why are you meeting with your professor?" I ask slipping on a pair of jean shorts and a green t-shirt. 

She groans, "He's being an ass about my grade. His TA hates me for some unknown reason and keeps failing me on tests."

"That's odd." I say. Jasmine isn't one to do bad on tests, she studies so much it makes my brains hurt. 

She hums as I grab my keys. 

We say goodbye and I leave to go to the store. 

Entering the grocery store I grab a basket. 

"Ooo chocolate covered gummy bears." I say to no one as I grab three bags. 

I have a deep love for them. Don't knock them til you try them. 

Then I get to the chip aisle and put three different flavors into my basket. 

I am almost to the dairy aisle when I collide into someone. 

My basket falls and my bags of chips and chocolate covered gummy bears fall out. 

Nooooo.

"Hey watch where you're going." I say not looking at the person. I am too busy trying to collect my bags of snacks. 

The person laughs at me. Wait laughs. That's rude. 

"What's with the 'tude shortcake?" Hey I know that voice. 

Grabbing my basket I stand up. Cole stands in front of me in all of his 6'2 glory. 

He's wearing gray sweats and a black hoodie. He looks goooodddd.

"Why are you here? Oh god are you a stalker?" I ask hugging my basket close to my chest. 

He looks at me as if I am crazy, "Babe this is a grocery store. I am here to grab some ingredients for a dish I am making."

That intrigues me. 

"What kind of dish?" I ask curious. Looking in his basket he has a pack of steaks, potatoes, steak seasoning, and green beans. Hmmm fancy.

He looks at his basket and then back to me, "A dinner dish." I gasp, "No way I love dinner dishes." I say sarcastically.

Rolling his eyes, Cole points to my basket, "What are you making?"

"Bake-less brownies." He furrows his brows, "With chocolate gummy bears and salt and vinegar chips?"

I nod, "Obviously, what else would I use for bake-less brownies?" 

He shrugs, "Throw an orange in there and see what happens."

"I was headed to the dairy aisle for butter when you used you body checked me." I say pointing to the sign that says dairy across from us. 

"I didn't body check you." I roll my eyes, "This is the second time kidnapper. Don't think I forgot about the first one at the party."

It''s his turn to roll his eyes, "Don't be so dramatic shortcake, you loved being touched by my body."

Trying to ignore the feeling I get from his comment I begin to skip backwards towards the other aisle, "See you on the flip side kidnapper." He doesn't say anything as I get the butter and practically sprint to the check out. 

Back at the dorm Jasmine makes her brownies as I scroll through my phone in bed. 

"He regraded my tests and guess what? All A's, I told you that TA had it out for me." I hum as she rambles on about her teacher's assistant Louis.

I 'accidentally' stumble upon Cole's profile on Instagram. I also 'accidentally' scroll through it. 

He doesn't post much actually. The pictures he has are from gigs him and his band do. There is one with his family I am assuming. It's him, Luke, a younger girl, and an older man and woman. 

"Are you thinking a classic tonight or something new?" Jasmine asks and I quickly shut off my phone, "Umm what about something new?"

She smiles, "Great idea Del, we should see if they have anything good on Netflix." I nod and she brings over her brownies. 

Grabbing one I take bite, "I love these so much." I moan and Jasmine laughs taking out her laptop. 

We start up a movie as we snack on the brownies. 

At some point my phone dings and I open it to see a follow request. 

My breath hitches when I see it's from Cole. 

I accept it following him back, a moment later my phone pings again. 

Glancing over I see Jasmine engrossed in the movie so I open the message. 

ColeKenneth: Who's the stalker now?

I furrow my brows texting back. 

Me: What? You followed me first.

ColeKenneth: Shortcake next time you want to cyber stalk someone, make sure you don't like an old photo.

My cheeks flush with embarrassment.

Of course I would do that. 

Groaning Jasmine turns to look at me, "You ok?" I nod weakly. 

My phone dings again. 

ColeKenneth: Don't worry I don't mind, I stalked your account too. Love the pic of you in that green dress.

My heart races as I think of that picture. 

It was during a party senior year at Noah's house. Bailey and I stand in my room all dressed up for a party. 

A party that at first was a good memory. 

But now will forever be tainted by a man I once thought I loved.