I stare at the note, my heart beats faster the longer I look at it. My subconscious kicks in overdrive trying to figure out who left the note and how that person got in my apartment.
Holy shit, It's Matthew, you know that right? It has to be him. He was way too calm when you broke up with him. Remember, he still has the key to your apartment, you forgot to ask for it. You need to get it back Amelia.
OMG! Matthew, you bastard. Why are you doing this?
I looked back at the note in my hand, trying to think of what his next move will be. I know he has a dark side, he's also a narcissist, so I have to be really careful now. He's trying to intimidate me, thinking I'll cower and crawl back to him.
Stop acting like you're not scared. My subconscious let's me have it again.
"Of course I'm not scared. I grab my phone and get out of bed.
Not scared my ass, you know you are.
"Shut up." I groan and face palm myself. "I'm talking to myself. I'm going crazy."
I start to search my apartment for any signs of anything else he might have left. Not finding anything I head back into my bedroom. I decided to call Dwight.
"Hey Lia," he answered.
"Dwight, Matthew was here."
"What?! What do you mean? He stopped by after I dropped you off?"
"Matthewwashereinmyapartment."
"Slow down a bit Lia, take a deep breathe and go again.
I took a deep breathe.
"Ok let it out now and go again.
I did as he said. "Matthew was here in my apartment, he left a note.
"What does it say?
"It says, "I have my eyes on you Amelia."
"I'll send it you."
"I sent it, you can take a look at it."
"Ok." After a few seconds Dwight starts to swear and shout.
"That son of a bitch! I'm coming over Lia. I don't like this. He might still be lurking around."
"No, that's ok, you do6nt have to come over."
"No, I'm coming. I don't trust him. I'm going put my shoes on and head out."
I sigh and say,
"Ok."
"Be there soon."
He hung up and I turned to look at my room to see if I need to put anything away. Nothing needed to be moved, thank God, I'm glad I'm a clean freak.
I sat down on my bed awaiting Dwight's arrival. Thank God he was coming, I wouldn't have been able to sleep, if I didn't have someone with me.
At exactly 10:25 pm, there was a knock on my door, I jumped. I placed my hand over my chest and took a deep breathe to calm myself.
I got up and walked to the door, looking through the peephole to see who it was, holding my breathe as I peeped, oh it's Dwight. I let out the breathe I was holding.
I removed the chain and unlocked the door. "That was really fas-.
He grabbed and pulled me into his arms. "Thank God you're ok. I was worried, racking my brain wondering if you were ok and if he was coming back."
"I'm ok." I hugged him back. "Thank you for coming." I said looking up at him.
"Don't worry about it. Come on, let's go in."
We went inside and I locked the door and placed the chain back in the slot. I turned and walked towards Dwight. He was now sitting on the couch. I sat, he asked.
"How are you feeling?
"I was scared, angry and frightened. I was not expecting that from him, but I should've known better. He would sometimes get angry at me for not getti g his way. His reaction was so even-tempered. I never thought he would go to this length just to terrify me."
I pulled my legs up to my chest and placed my chin on my knees. Dwight leans closer and puts his arm over my shoulder.
"He thinks that if he scares you enough, you will reconsider and go back to him. He wants to be the domineering partner in the relationship." He continued.
"He wants to bend you to his will, what he says goes. He expects you to follow his every will. Look at me."
I didn't move.
"Look at me Lia."
I looked up at him.
He took my face into his large hands. "You are a very beautiful woman, never stoop low for any man or anyone. He doesn't see your worth, a relationship is about two people, not one person trying to dominate the other.
He saw no wrong in how he treated you, no respect was shown to you. He spoke to you any how he wanted, he kept defending how he behaved towards. I don't think he's ever gonna change, he doesn't want to change. You deserve better, so much better."
I started to cry.
"Hey, hey." He said while drying my eyes.
"I don't like it when you cry. When you're happy, it makes my happy. Smile- for- me?"
I shake my head, to gesture no.
"Please?" He begged.
I made a cringeworthy smile. He laughed out, which made me laugh. He took my hands in his.
"Lia, do you want to report it to the police?"
"No, I wanna wait first."
"I dont think that's a good idea Lia, I think you should report it."
"No, not yet. Maybe he won't do anything else. Let's wait first."
"You cannot say that, anything is possible, but you know his behaviour more than anyone. If you want to wait a bit first, then I'll respect your decision."
"Thank you." I said looking at him, letting him see the genuineness in my eyes.
"You're welcome."
"No I mean, Thank-you, for coming over, for everyhting that you said earlier. Thank you. I feel so much better."
"Dont worry about it. I said it before and I'll say it again. You're important to me. Let's get you to bed."
I had an alarmed look on my face. He laughed at the reaction I gave.
"Don't worry, I'll sleep on the couch."
We walked to my bedroom and I gave him one of the pillows on my bed and an extra blanket from my closet. He took them and I went to bed. He came over to me and gave a kiss on my forehead.
"Good night Lia, dream of me." He flashed a smile, turned off the light and stepped out.
"Good night Dwight, I will."
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