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Obsession

It was 7 in the morning.

I hid behind the bushes not far from her doorstep. I wanted to know what she does in the morning. I stared through her window. I had a perfectly clear view, since she left her curtains open. I watched as she heated up her food in the microwave. She was having bento... I would love to make her bento... I wonder what her food tastes like? I wonder if she would like my cooking?

She took her food from the microwave, then opening the sealed package and consuming it. I've never been so immersed watching someone eat before. As I continued to stare at her, I noticed her get up. She grabbed her trash and began to walk out of her apartment with it. "She is taking her trash out..." I thought to myself. I hid myself a little better just in case. She then left her apartment door and headed down the stairs. She neared the trashcan and put her garbage in. She wiped her hands against each other, clearly showing she was disgusted by the garbage. She began to walk back to her room. Once she was in her apartment, I opened the trash can and grabbed her trash. It was not hard to find, due to the trash can being completely empty. "I hit the jackpot!" I silently cheered. I took one last look through her window before running back home to examine her trash.

Once I arrived home, I immediately began to dig through her trash bag. The first thing I found was the bento she was eating from. I considered framing it. I put it aside to continue looking through the bag. I found used tissues, food packets from past days, empty makeup kits... It was like Christmas. I was opening up a "present" and seeing the surprises inside. I kept looking through her trash, but was rudely interrupted by the sound of my doorbell ringing. I internally screamed, but knew I had to answer, as it was probably the landlord demanding rent. I walked to the door and slightly opened it to see who it was...

It was just who I thought it'd be.

The landlord.

He had an angry, annoyed look on his face. "HEY. Your rent was due last week." He yelled. His voice annoyed me. I wish he would shut up for once. "If you don't pay your dues by 12:00 PM TODAY, you're getting evicted. Also, clean up your goddamn apartment. It's like a pigsty in here." He continued to yap at me for what felt like an hour.  Once he finally left, I slammed the door immediately. I sighed before turning around back to my treasure. I didn't take what the landlord said seriously, because he always uses that threat to all tenants who live here to get them to pay. 

A few hours later

I realized I was low on food and water. So, I decided to head to the store to stock up on items for the month.

Once I arrived, I saw none other than... her. My one an only. My love. Is she shopping for groceries too? Why is she here? Her shift doesn't start for 7 hours... Maybe I can talk to her?

I began to walk up to her, but my heart began to race again. I wasn't ready to talk to her, not yet. I began to shop for my own groceries until I felt a slight tap on my shoulder. I quickly turned around, and was surprised to see her standing right behind me. She greeted me, giving me that warm smile she gave me before. My face flushed up. "Hello. U-Um... there's something I need to grab from that fridge, could you um... get it for me-?" She said, stuttering almost after every word. "O-Of course-! What is it that you want?" I questioned. She pointed to the almond milk, so I quickly grabbed it and handed it to her. She then thanked me, but then looked at me for a second. "Wait... Are you the guy I saw yesterday? The guy who got the ramen?" She questioned. My eyes widened. She remembered me. My heart pounded more than ever. I couldn't think of a response, so I just nodded my head. She smiled once again. "Oh, then, hello again!" She said as she put the almond milk in her basket. I was still lost for words. "I better get going" she said. "O-Oh.. goodbye." I simply said. She then began to walk away. I watched her approach the counter and begin to checkout. I knew exactly what she smelt like. I never got to see her so up-close... She touched something I touched. She looked directly at me. I've never felt so... special. She must feel the same way I do. She loves me too. My heart was throbbing. I loved this woman. Nothing, no one would get in the way of our love... ever.

~

Once I arrived at my apartment complex, I noticed a sign on my door. I couldn't tell what it was since I was far away. Once I got closer, I was able to make out what it was. It was an "EVICTION" notice. I was getting evicted. My hands began to shake. I was filled with anger. He must have something against me. I pay that son of a bitch every week just for him to kick me out?! Is all my stuff still in there? Where will I live? I entered my apartment, and it was wiped clean. Her trash was no longer where I left it. My eye began to twitch. I felt an anger rising within me. He touched her trash. No one can touch it but me. He needs to pay.

Many, Many hours later

(LANDLORDS POV)

I was filing some taxes when I heard a loud clank coming from above me. I decided to go check it out. I walked up the stairs, and noticed the noise was coming from that troublemaker's room... Riku Kajii. "He shouldn't be here. I put an eviction notice on his door!" I angrily stomped over to the door, busting it open. To my surprise, there was no one in there. Only a big mess. "GODDAMN KID... HE FUCKING TRASHED THE PLACE." I yelled internally. I walked in the room, knowing I had to pick up after him so new tenants can live here. As I was picking up, the lights then shut off. I quickly stood up, looking around the room. I couldn't see a single thing.

(RIKU'S POV)

It worked. I lured him right where I wanted him to be. He's clueless, how cute. Standing there, all alone in the dark. Now's my time. Now's my time to extract my revenge. No one gets to be around her things except me. She loves me. She is mine. She belongs to no one but me. Her things belong to no one but me. I silently approached the landlord as he was completely still. I pushed him against the wall, covering his mouth. He tried to scream, but my hand muffled them. I grabbed my knife and held it to the side of his head. "Bye bye." I said with a deep grin on my face. I then stabbed the knife into his head, killing him almost instantly. His body dropped to the floor. I tried to contain my laughter, but I couldn't hold it in. I knew I had to dispose of the body. I can't get caught. Or else she will never be mine. She'll think I'm a monster.

She can't.

She can't think I'm a monster.

She can't.