Transitions of a lost soul

(Chapter 27: Risky business...)

I stayed in hiding for a total of 4 weeks, giving Liza enough time to figure out what we were going to do. I felt like a loner the whole time, I couldn't speak to nor see anyone that whole time. I told my job that I had a family emergency to attend to out of state so I could take the time off and they approved it. I felt miserable but I knew this was for good reason....at least for the moment. Liza calls me just in the nick of time to let me know what the plan is. We spoke for over an hour, laying out how we were gonna maneuver it without Chris figuring out her involvement.

I decided to unblock Chris's number and call him to meet me the next day to get the rest of his things that he left, though it wasn't much. He was hesitant but agreed to come. I felt nervous, I didn't know if he knew anything about what I was doing and why I was disappearing so much. The first part was over at least...I just didn't want this to not go in my favor. I want him out of my life without hesitation, no one harmed...but life has a funny way of doing things too and switching up what you think should happen. After my call with Liza, it got silent. I texted her that I followed through with the meet up, but she didn't respond. I called her multiple times and it went straight to voicemail.

I didn't want to assume anything, but what if that silhouette I saw was him? What if he heard about what me and her were doing and It's acting oblivious to it? No one was there except us until we decided to leave. The very thought sent chills down my spine but I had to be patient and think positive. "Maybe I'm overthinking...I need to just trust that he knows nothing...I have to." The message I sent did go through so maybe she can't speak to me right now....or is choosing not to. I guess I'll know by tomorrow then....I just hope my suspicions aren't true.

The next day came and I received a text from Chris: " My car is getting fixed so I can't meet you at the spot you asked me to come to. You think you can meet me at Washington Gardens?" Washington gardens was a deep forest-like park and I got suspicious. Why that place out of every other place we could've met up at? As creepy as it sounded I agreed to meet him there and he told me to meet him by 7. Out of nowhere Liza texts me right after I sent that message to Chris. " I'm sorry I didn't answer, I was..caught up. But remember what we talked about, We have to be smart about this." I looked at her message and it just seemed..Strange. I just turned off my phone at that point and needed to mentally prepare myself for this meetup.