A knock on the door made her traveling mind return to reality. She immediately closed her laptop shut when her sister entered the room.
"Are you watching porn?"
"You caught me," she nervously replied.
Her eyes glistened for a moment, and a sense of relief crawled up in her chest. Luckily, nobody suspected her secret online duties, although a part of her always wanted to tell someone.
"Have you forgotten? I told you that you're supposed to meet my boyfriend. It's been weeks since I wanted to introduce you but you were always busy."
God, she felt bad after she heard that from Alyssa. The online predator who goes by the username 'Stalin,' has been pestering her with threats and whatnots lately. This guy was a history buff, a ruthless dictator just like Joseph Stalin.
"Before we head out, can I ask you something?"
Echo wandered off, not entirely sure if this was a great time to inquire about the stranger behind the screen.
"What is it?"
Alyssa's deep brown eyes had a hint of concern. She walked over and sat across Echo.
"Did you see me at the party with someone?"
Her heart was vigorously beating as she fiddled with the ends of her oversized tee. She refused to talk about what happened, afraid that she'd give away the fact that the party has turned her life into a nightmare.
"Were you that drunk? The whole place was packed and dim. What's more, I was with my friends the whole time."
Alyssa studied her sister for a bit and finally shrugged it off. She went out to allow her to freshen up.
After dressing up, Echo decided to stop overthinking about it. Someday, everything will be okay. Her worries dissipated and turned into excitement after dressing up. She has never seen her sister this happy before. Now, here they were, sitting at the local coffee shop with hot espressos in between their hands. A few minutes passed before a tall and built male entered the door. His tousled brown hair complimented his electrifying blue orbs. He certainly was an attractive lad. She secretly wiggled her brows at Alyssa suggestively.
Her look of approval eventually disappeared when Adam took a seat, his gaze oddly fixated on her. Something didn't feel right. She became even more uncomfortable when they made eye contact.
"Adam. Nice meeting you."
"Echo."
He studied her squirming frame before speaking.
"Your face looks familiar. Do you go online often?"
A lump formed inside her throat, and she was having a difficulty breathing.
Online.
The word itself made a shiver run down her spine. She wasn't sure if she was just paranoid. It sounded like he hinted out something.
"What do you mean online?"
Alyssa asked, just as baffled as Echo.
"You know, Skype where girls put on a show for unfamiliar men."
He jokingly said to lighten up the mood but this only made the atmosphere heavier for her.
"God, Adam. Sorry about that he's an ESTP."
Alyssa playfully pinched Adam's sides as she chuckled at his joke.
"Excuse me."
Staying there made her feel nauseous. She stood up and pretended to go to the washroom to get some air.
Echo couldn't help but wonder that he might be the one and she was afraid that this could be the truth.