Stalking Charlie

Striking Back

Accomplice

He's gonna kill me too.

I know that now. That stalker of Charlie Raven is crazy, he's a real life psycho. I can see it in his manic eyes, his empty laughter..

Do something.

I kept walking, not caring that it's dark and cold outside. I'd rather be here, than stay at home and keep hearing my parent's screaming match.

I haven't been paying attention to anything lately, and I felt myself being engulfed by something dark, sinister and scary. It first started when I buried Maddie.

No one knows she's dead.

Except me and him.

I've been mourning her death alone. It has torn me apart. I can't tell anyone, and I felt myself going crazy as days past.

Is this how he got crazy? Did he also suffer like this? Or was he born like that?

But one thing is for sure, I won't let myself become crazy like him. I'm gonna stop this once and for all.

I have to get him first.

I stopped in front of the ice cream shop I love. I took off my hood before entering the store, freeing my blond hair. I looked around and saw a familiar figure.

He's here!

I quickly ducked to avoid being seen. His back was on me so I know he hasn't seen me walk in. I sat on a booth far away from him.

What is he doing here?

I know he's been trying to avoid public places. He said Charlie is quite familiar with his face, and will know right away who he is once she see him. There is also the fact that this is a small town where everybody knows everyone. He don't want any attention.

"Sorry."

A sweet, familiar voice floated to the almost empty store. I watched as she sat down in front of him, smiling beautifully..

Oh God no!

My heart constricted at the sight of her, my love, smiling at that crazed stalker. I balled my fists, wanting to walk over there and reveal who he really is.

"..you will be damned, forever. Can you imagine the look of your lady love if she learned about this?"

"They'll hate you. They'll cast you out.."

"Damn it." I muttered under my breath as his words echo within my head.

How does he know her anyway?

I watch in agony as she talk to him, eating her ice cream, laughing with him, touching his arm..

I tortured myself with the painful sight for the next twenty minutes. I followed them quietly out of the shop, careful to put distance between us. If he see me snooping around him again..

She stood next to her car, which is also beside his. She turned around to say goodbye to him and kiss him.

No! Shit!

I sat down beside the trash, suddenly feeling too woozy to stand up. It's like I was punched in the head, again.

I heard a car peel off the parking lot, and another one followed seconds after. I stayed there in the ground not able to stand up.

Maddie..

If Maddie is here, she will comfort me. She will also slap my arm for not going to get my girl-

"Hey."

A tall, blond haired guy frowned down at me. His hair that is a shade lighter than mine was messy and stuck to different directions.

He offered his hand to me and I took it. His kind yet tired eyes staring at me mischievously.

"I saw that. So you like S-" he began, but I stopped him.

"No! Shut up." I said, trying to hide my face. He just chuckled at me.

"Dude, I've been there. No need to be embarrassed." he laughed at me. "Though that was quite a competition. The guy looks like a movie star."

I ignored his teasing. I started to walk away when he called me again.

"Need a ride? By the way, I've been meaning to ask, have you seen Jake? That jerk owns me a new game console. He destroyed the one I have at home when he was drunk as fuck the other night. Nick had to drag him out.."

I let him prattle on, my head started to whirr as an idea popped into my head.

"Why don't we stop by your place? I need a drink." I suggested. He just shrugged.

"Sure. I've been drinking for days now anyway.."

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Any idea who the Stalker and Accomplice might be? Let me know your guesses, little punks! :)

P.S. The date and time of Stalker's and Accomplice's POV is not always the same with previous chapters.Sometimes they occured before the current flow of the story.