Chapter 26

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Corbin arrived at the café not long after our call. I left the front counter and met Corbin at the door. I hugged him the second he entered.

"What's the matter?" He spoke softly.

I hugged him tighter, pushing my face into his chest. I glanced out the glass door, expecting to see the man from before, but it turns out I don't live in a horror movie.

Corbin kissed the top of my head, holding me against him. "Did something happen?" He questioned.

I nodded my head, not giving a verbal response.

"I can't help you if I don't know what happened." Corbin expressed, pulling me away from him so he could see my face.

"There's this customer who's been coming by lately." I paused. "He's creepy."

"How so?" Corbin asked with a tilted head.

"He stares at me, asks me weird questions, and he always takes like an hour to drink a medium coffee." I complained, occasionally looking toward the windows to ensure the man wasn't stalking me. Perhaps I'm blowing this way out of proportion.

"Does Trey know?" Corbin looked up in the direction of Trey's office.

"No, I don't think so. Uh, Trey hasn't been coming in recently." I said quietly.

"Some boss he is." Corbin scoffed. "Are you here alone every day?"

I nodded.

"When do you get off work?"

"In like," I laughed, "Twenty minutes." I said it with a weak voice. I just wanted to leave.

"Why don't you close early? I doubt anyone will come." Corbin suggested. I guess he's right. It wouldn't hurt to ditch this place for awhile.

I nodded my head and went to the back of the café to shut everything off. I didn't have to clean anything, so Corbin and I left shortly after I was done in the back.

I fell asleep in Corbin's car. I think he was driving me home? I didn't know, but what I did know was that I was safe.

"Leo, wake up," Corbin whispered, gently shaking my shoulder.

"Mmmm," I hummed, keeping my eyes closed. I wasn't ready to wake up yet.

I tried falling back into my deep slumber, but I could feel myself being lifted. I didn't care enough to look at what was going on. I was with Corbin; I was safe.

I was lying in a soft bed with the covers pulled over me. I allowed myself to fall deeper into unconsciousness.

Don't touch me. I don't want to be touched. Stop! The man wouldn't stop. He carressed my arms, my face, and my hands. I stood frozen behind the cash register. He had a wicked smile plastered on his face. I couldn't scream. I couldn't move. I was stuck.

I woke with a jump. My skin was wet with sweat, and my blankets were thrown about. I've never had such a real nightmare before. I looked around my dark bedroom, seeing no one but myself. I was alone.

I was dressed in only my briefs and nothing else. I pulled the blankets off me and stood from the bed. I grabbed my nightstand to stabilize myself from falling over. I checked the time on my phone. Six in the morning. I had to leave for school in an hour.

I flipped on a light and grabbed a change of clothes. I dragged my feet to the bathroom and took a five minute shower. I got changed, brushed my teeth, and went to the kitchen to grab something to eat.

While I was searching for something to eat, I heard movement in the living room. I peered around the corner of the archway into the living room. There laid Corbin. He had slept over?

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