Page 36 of The Guru: Shadow
I told him as much.
And now I am receiving the consequences.
So, he had been in here this morning. She was not paranoid or imagining stuff, he had violated her privacy and broke into her apartment, watched her get off on her own, and left.
What else is he capable of?
There was only one way. She had to get away from him. Had to forget whatever it was she was feeling, stuff her curiosity and thrill into a black box, and hide it somewhere in the internal oceans of nowhere.
That would be the reasonable thing to do, after all.
Only I am not reasonable.
Next time there will be cameras
Deis
You like to be watched, don’t you?
I like to sleep in peace and quiet
Stay away from me and my apartment
You look lovely today, dark widow. Have a good night later.
What the hell?
And it was then that she understood the hint, understood what all this was about.
He is a hunter.
Observing.
Playing.
Lingering.
Jumping up, she wandered all around her apartment, checking everywhere for hidden cameras. And sure, as hell, there it was: eyeing down on her bed from up in the A/C outlet. As she searched for the other outlets, she found one in the living room and the bathroom.
Holy. Crap. Shit.
So, he went as far as installing cameras in her apartment. In the bathroom, for god’s sake.
It was invasive and overstepping on a cringe-worthy level, but something in her had a completely different take on it: there was this obviously wealthy and successful man who wanted her. Who went after her.
I am wanted. And not just by anyone. By someone who can have anyone.
Being wanted was a feeling she longed for her whole life. Now, it fed the hurt part in her that strived for praise and being desired like oil poured into fire. The very same fire that made her bold. Bold to a level of idiocy. So, maybe it was the stupidest decision she had ever made, but hell, she would not play by his rules.
I am no fucking prey.
Hi J, feeling better! Wanna have drinks later to catch up?
Julie
Sounds good!
Still in meetings, may be free around 8