Next Door Neighbor

CHAPTER 9: THE LETTER

STEPHANIE'S POV:

Spencer and I are eating breakfast when I go outside to grab the mail. I pick it up and bring it over to the table. Most of it is junk mail and a few bills, but there's one letter, no address or name on the envelope. I peel it open and pull out the piece of paper inside. I read the first line and raise an eyebrow. "I think this person may have accidentally written the wrong address." I tell Spencer. He comes and reads the letter over my shoulder.

Dearest love,

We are meant to be together. I know we are. From the moment I saw you at the airport and our eyes met, I knew we were meant to be. You are perfect, beautiful in every way. I could never love anyone else. You will be mine one day, I promise you. I will make sure that we are never separated. You mean everything to me, and nothing, no one, can tear us apart. Our love is too strong. I can not wait to see you again. Maybe next time we can talk in person.

Love,

Lance

Spencer seems just as confused as I am. "I don't know anyone named Lance." I say. Spencer takes the letter and looks closer at the writing. "Hm. Odd. Probably a message for one of the other apartments." Spencer mutters. He doesn't look convinced. "What're you thinking?" I ask. He has his profiler face on. He shrugs a little. "Nothing, it's fine. Just weird." Spencer says. I nod my head in agreement. It is rather strange.

SPENCER'S POV:

This letter is creepy. Whoever this Lance is, he's obsessive over the object of his affection, as well as possessive. Something about this letter feels off. It's probably nothing, but my gut tells me differently. Whatever is going on, I have to make sure it's not about Stephanie.