Hope

|Chapter 8|

Ezra.

That four-letter name got into my mind like a tattoo. Is it bad to love your stalker? Does he love me or following me for fun? These thoughts buried my mind, and I blinked my eyes few times to see myself lying on the couch. Drake. He forcefully kissed me last night and I checked myself having a blankie covered and heard Daya humming music.

"D-Daya...where is Drake?"
"Drake? He left early morning and what happened between you two last night?"
"N-Nothing."

I pushed the blankie away and went up to shower. I always share Daya's clothes because no one ever stopped me. My eyes scanned every inch of the bedroom because I feel like some eyes watching me. I removed my dress and opened the glass door. Turned the shower head and felt a warm water hit my skin. It stings but calms my body down.

While showering my mind opened its playlist and I started singing 'Summertime Sadness' that song always reminded me that someone is there to catch you always. After closing the tap and wrapping my hair to the soft white towel and wrapping myself with a huge towel I opened the glass door and wiped my tears away.

"Took you long enough."

A voice came and I saw Ezra sitting on the bed with his hood and mask. I didn't move and water dripping from me. What do I do? My hands shaking and I walked few feet away from him and took the clothes to wear. He looked unhappy and I went back to bathroom to wear the dress. After standing there for good amount of time, I unlocked the door and saw him still sitting there.

"Why the heck are you ignoring me?"
"No, I am not and mind your own business."
"Your business is mine now."
"NO...it never was, and it never will Erza so leave...me please."

Tears overflowing and my heart banging in my chest. He stepped to me, but I moved back. He didn't stop his steps and walked as close he can come to me. I felt a hand touch my face and opened my eyes to see his whiskey eyes dark and pain.

"Do feel uncomfortable around me?"
"N-No just that...nothing."
"Tell me love what is stopping you from feeling me?"
"I don't know since that kiss- I mean that..."

His eyes narrowed and pulled away from me. I shouldn't have said kiss and my tears still flowing. He took his gun and opened the window to leave.

"Ezra..."

He left and there were just cool winds hitting my skin. Daya walked in and she hugged me. Her eyes scanning the whole room and then she pulled me down to have breakfast. I haven't said about Drake kissing me or Ezra leaving like a boiling lava. 

Is he angry with me?

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"Hey Val pal."

Daya screamed as I stepped out of taxi to movie center. We booked movie with Tony, me and Daya only. I asked her not to call Drake and she agreed. My mind felt like someone watching me and Ezra is around here. I ignored him and walked into movie hall.

"You chose the movie 'Notebook' to watch?"
"Yeah, I didn't know Valeria was joining us and you loved Notebook."
"It's okay guys..."
"Val... sorry and he didn't know that you hate sad movies."
"Leave it and I have to go anyway..."
"Take care and call me when you reach home."
"Sure, enjoy the movie."

I waved bye to them and walked to street for taxi but then a matt red car stopped in front of me. The window rolled down and I peeked inside to see Ezra. He signaled me to get in and I did because I got talk and stop this following play.

"Notebook isn't a movie for you."
"Ezra, I need to talk."
"Before that I am taking you somewhere."
"Where?"
"Have some candies...in dashboard."

He didn't say anything more and the way was dark and creepy all way. My eyes drifted to sleep, and I kept my head to window and closed my eyes feeling sleepy.

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I rubbed my eyes few times and looked around to see myself lying on a bed and it's soft and grey in color. Either of me or Daya's bed is in this color so where am I? My mind struck to Ezra, and he brought me to his home? I got up to see various pictures of me. My heart hammered seeing the photo of the first day of high school. He has every single photo of me, and I looked around to see my perfume lying here. My favorite one during school days.

"Hungry?"
"Ezra...what is this?"

His mouth twitched but no word came out and my stomach started grumbling. I blushed and followed him out. He opened the door, and it was a dining hall and the smell of my favorite food hit my nose. Thai Mango Sticky rice. I ran to it and had the entire bowl within few minutes and drank the juice. My eyes turned to Ezra watching me.

"Sorry...I didn't leave you some."
"I rather watch than eat anything."
"D-Drake forcefully kissed me that night...sorry it's not your fault at all."
"I know, love and now need anything?"
"Nope...is this your house?"
"Yeah...our house."

I let a sigh and got up to walk around. This place is huge and it's two-story building. Dark colors giving the horror film vibes. I awed every second seeing the designs and other stuff. My eyes filled up seeing him go crazy for me. What did he see in me?

"Ezra..."
"Yes, love?"

Love. The nickname he called me every time and I adore him calling me. Does he use that to anyone else? I am angry at them for sure. Is it bad to feel like that? No right.

Stalker.

Stalker.

Stalker.

That word hit my brain making me stop these loving thoughts. I am not loving a stalker at all. I heard a sound from room and Ezra wasn't behind me, so I opened the door to see a guy playing videogames. Is that his friend? I walked in and tapped his shoulder to say hi but that was the worst idea ever.

"Hello...myself-"

He turned around and removed his headset. It was no other than Officer James. What is he doing here? Is he friend with a Stalker?

"O-Officer J-James?"
"Valeria..."
"Connor what the fuck-"

Ezra walked in seeing me and stopped talking and looked between both of us. I stepped back and he eyed Connor who is Officer James.

"Ezra...who is he to you?"
"Friend and Valeria stop crying."
"Tell her the truth man."

What truth? 

"Shut the fuck up Connor."
"What truth?"
"Valeria..."

Ezra's voice lowed and Connor standing there for an answer. I wiped my tears and looked to Connor. Officer James is a stalker too.

"Valeria, truth is he is an FBI-"
"James, get the fuck out."
"C-Connor wait...tell me."
"Ezra Charles or SSA Charles."

SSA Charles, means he is an FBI agent. I am stalked by an FBI agent. Ezra Charles is an FBI agent.

FBI.

Stalker.

FBI.

Stalker.

Ezra.

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