The Stalked, The Loved and The Reflection

Chapter three

School was finally over after 8 grueling hours. Of course I got a plethora of homework, but they're all basically projects. Projects in which I will do on the day before they're due of course.

I gathered the homework I had that was due tomorrow and put them in my messenger bag to bring to Vanessa's house. I go there every Monday, Thursday and Friday because my mom works on those days and she needs a break from everything when she comes home.

I started packing my makeup and my eyes traveled to the mirror.

"Oh I forgot about this."

I picked it up so I could put on my lipstick, but instead of seeing my reflection, I saw Devin...again. I thought I was hallucinating the first time, but this time it may have just been very much real. He had just come out of the shower I'm guessing since he was soaking wet and naked in a white towel. I shouldn't be watching this...but shouldn't doesn't mean won't.

He went into his drawer and took out green Hanes boxers. Then he put on deodorant and picked up cocoa butter. His towel slipped off of his body as he sat, but lucky for him I didn't see anything I shouldn't. Just his back. Those shoulder blades can slice through my soul. I watched as he took a bottle cap size of the butter and massaged it into his skin. I swear time stopped and I don't know why I was so fascinated. It's like I was trapped.

My phone rang. It was Vanessa.

"Hey are you still coming?" She asked.

"Yea ofcourse it's only..." I looked at the time and it was..."6'o clock! What?! That's impossible! It was only 3:00 before I..." I looked at the mirror and Devin was outside playing basketball, fully dressed.

"I'm sorry...I lost track of time. I'm on my way." Then I hung up. Is this what Tirips was talking about? Despite earning the title stalker, this mirror is totally worth it. Like my own personal Netflix that doesn't need wifi.

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Once I reached Vanessa's house, I immediately told her about the mirror, not like she would believe me anyways.

"You're imagination is so wild it may be a medical issue." She joked.

"I'm dead ass. I brought it with me," I took the mirror out of my messenger bag and gave it to her. "See for yourself." I was waiting for her to scream or something but she had no reaction.

"It's just my face...unless you think I look like Devin...I mean I'm flattered but I'm a girl." She said.

I grabbed the mirror and it was just a mirror. I looked at the back of it and the diamond wasn't there.

"I picked up the wrong mirror..." I said In disappointment.

"Or maybe you were dreaming. I mean it would explain why you lost track of time." She said.

She's always putting logic to everything and it pisses me off. Can't my fantasy come true for once?

"If you like him so much that you're dreaming about him, why don't you confess?" She said like that was the easiest option.

"Confess? Only thing I'm confessing is my sins to God. I can't just randomly tell someone that I've liked them for like five years. Secretly stalking him from a distance. Praising his very breath that he breathes. Collecting strands of his hair to clone him if he doesn't want me.."

"What the hell?"

"I'm joking."

"Maddie, for real though, you should talk to him. Maybe he feels the same way."

"There's plenty of prettier and more talented and perfect girls out there for him. I don't want to waste his time."

"Common Maddie...hey, you know my birthday is coming up right?" She said throwing me off track.

"Yea...of course. How could I forget?" I asked confused.

"Well, all I want for my birthday is for you to talk to him. That's all I want. And I better get it." She said.

"Look at your conceited ass bringing your birthday into this. Okay I promise. I'll give you your birthday gift." I said, slightly scowling but also happy that I had a reason to talk to him.

"How am I going to get him alone though? If he's not with Daniel and Kevin, he's surrounded by cheerleaders." I said losing all hope. I leaned closer to Vanessa and lay my head on her shoulder.

"Eryka's party," she said and I leaned my head off her shoulder and looked at her. I gave her the how look. "Well, Zoie told me her plan which she said she told you and Ayana said she'll come."

"That's great! So Kevin Daniel and Devin are going too?"

"Daniel is coming, Kevin is going only because there's going to be a roasting war with prizes..."

"And Devin?"

"He said he'll stop by," she said. "Mia is also coming because if she doesn't it's 'not lit.' So she was invited. Just get to Devin before her."

"Not lit?" Where Did her white ass learn that word?

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Meanwhile at Maddie's house...

Mom's pov

"Maddie I'm home!" I yelled as I walked through the front door which led into the kitchen. Maddie didn't respond, so I went to her room.

"Maddie, are you okay?" I knocked...No answer. So I opened the door.

Ohh Yes she's at Vanessa's house.

I tried to fix up her dresser because it was a mess as usual. One of her baby pictures caught my eye and after admiring it, I saw a strange object.

Maddie must have left her tablet. When did she get this case for it? Looks like a mirror. I picked it up and saw a boy sleeping. What is she watching? Teenagers...Then I left the room.

Narrators pov

As soon as Maddie's mom left the room, one of Maddie's baby pictures was sucked into the mirror.

It landed on Devins bed.