chapter 3, the date

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       Still Nora's point of view 

(On the phone)

"Hey Jason, how are you doing?" I say into the phone. "Good, how did you're job interview go? Do you want to go to the movies, we can see the new Guardians of the galaxy vol.2, then we can go and eat somewhere, like how about a Chinese restaurant?" Jason says. Jason hated Chinese food so I was confused. "Jason, I thought you hated Chinese food?" I say. "Oh yeah! Sorry I meant a pizza place and then we can grab some ice cream later?" He says quickly. "OK? But I thought you disliked ice cream?" I say. "Yeah I do but they have soda at this specific parlor, it has root beer floats there, you're favorite!" Jason says. "Oh cool! You are the best!" I say. "Thank you so much!" I say. "But you didn't answer my question, did you get the job?" He says. "Um, no. They said they needed someone who was more organized. I forgot my phone so they were all like, Yeah, we don't need you! Thanks for asking." I say. "βοήθεια!" He says seeming to be yelling far away from the phone. "Jason, what did you say, I couldn't understand you? Are you OK?" I ask. I here rumbling around. "Yeah, i'm at my friends house and his dog was barking and jumping on me, i'm fine. How are you?" He says. "I, I'm - OK." I say carefully. " OK, got to go." He says as he's hanging up the phone. He didn't say love you like he always does? Weird. Whatever, it's just him not saying it. 

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"Hey Jason!" I say when we meet at the movies. "Hello Nora." He says abnormally. "So! Let's get some popcorn and a slushy!" I say excitedly. When we found seats we sat down and ate our popcorn. The movie started and we saw Peter show on the screen.  "Who's that?" Jason whispers to me. "It's the Star Lord/Peter! I thought you knew that!" I whisper back. I was astonished when he asked me that question. "Oh, sorry, I got mixed up with Harry Potter, this, and Star Garbs." He says. "It's Star Wars! Not Star Garbs!" I say to him. "Sorry!" he whispers.

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"Do you want pepperoni, sausage or cheese?" I ask Jason. "How about pineapple." He says. "OK, I know you like pizza, but PINEAPPLE?! PINEAPPLE?! Is something off on you? You always tried to abolish pineapple pizza you hated it so much!" I said to him.  "I know, I know.  I hate pineapple, how about we just try it?" He says. Now I was worried. Could he be the shadow man? No, it's just a story. Although I did here a shriek. No, my mind was playing tricks on me. I was just scared of the story. "Jason, if you want to try it, then go ahead. Last time you "tried it" you puked and was sick for a week. If you do, i'm getting my own pizza slice. 

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"So, you ate that pineapple pizza and didn't get sick. Weird. OK, so I got my root beer float. What are you getting?" I asked him. If he wants super man ice cream then i'm starting to become suspicious. "How about, a bubble gum shake?" He says. "Are you kidding me? You always hate ice cream!" I  yelled at him. "I just want to try it!" He says back. I am really suspicious right now. Is he my boyfriend or someone else? Oh well, if it's someone else, than it's someone else. I'm going to enjoy myself. "OK Jason, go get a bubble gum shake, even though that sounds disgusting. 

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(On the phone texting)

Nora- I had a fun time at our date.

Jason- What date?

Nora- You know. The one we just had.

Jason-Oh! Was I wearing a black jacket?

Nora- Yes, why?

Jason- Oh no. 

Nora- What's wrong?!

Jason- I'm coming to your house right now. 

Nora- WHAT IS GOING ON!? 

Jason-I'll be there in 5 minutes. I'll be wearing a RED hat.

Nora- I see you right now.

Jason- What am I wearing?!

Nora-A black sweater. Why?

Jason- GET OUT OF THE HOUSE NOW!

Nora- Why? WHAT'S HAPPENING!? JASON?

Jason- Please, do not answer the door if he knocks three times.

Nora-OK? But why? I thought that was you. I'm going to go look.

Jason-DO NOT LET HIM SEE YOU!

Nora- Jason, i'm scared. What's happening? Jason?

Jason- Everything will be alright. I'm almost there. 

Nora-He knocked three times! What do I do?

Jason- Go and lock every single door in the house and lock yourself in a closet. Do not make a sound. 

Nora-OK. Done. I'm in the downstairs closet.

Jason-OK, i'm here. I'm coming in the back door.

Nora-Jason, he broke in...

Jason-I'm literally right outside and he brakes in?!

Nora- I'm scared, i'm crying right now.

Jason-Don't be too loud, i'm so sorry. If we don't make this then I want to say something.

Nora- Thank you. I'm sorry. So what did you want to tell me?

Jason-Will you marry me?

Nora- Jason! Of coarse! I love you Jason! But what are we going to do?!

Jason-I want to see you.

Jason-I know it was kind of phony when I asked you to marry me by texting you.

Nora-I don't care, we have this weird stalker in my house.

Jason-OK, i'm going in.

Nora-NO! Jason please! 

Jason-Then what else am I going to do?

Nora-What is his name, do you know him?

Jason-Um, actually, he is the shadow man.

Nora-Oh come on! It's just a story!

Jason-Well, it is a real story...

Nora-You're seriously making jokes at a time like this? 

Jason- No literally this is the shadow man.

Nora-OK, if this is actually the shadow man, then HELP ME! Jason!

Jason- Is he still inside looking for you?

Nora- Looks like it. Why is he looking for me?

Jason- Like the story said,he would try and steel the person's loved ones.

Nora-Now i'm REALLY scared.

Jason- We'll get through this, together.

Nora-I think he found me!

Jason- I'm going in!

Nora-Jason! He found me! 

Jason- I'm in!

Nora- Jason! Help! Please!

(Off of phones)

"Jason! Help! He has me!" I scream anxiously. "Don't worry!"Jason says. Jason then runs at the shadow man and knocks him over before he takes me. "Come on!" Jason yells as he grabs me and pulls me off the ground. We were almost to the door when the shadow man came and threw a weird type of ball at me and I couldn't see anything for a few minutes. "Jason! I can't see!" I yelled as I tried to feel for Jason. But then I got hit in the head really hard with something and my hearing became more and more muffled every few seconds, I just soon fell asleep. 

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