Forever And Always

Chapter 3

The next morning, I get up to make breakfast for Lilly and Will knowing they are probably going to be hung over.

"Hey" Lilly says as she comes to the table.

I laugh at her and ask "Hey Lilly, rough night?"

"Shut up" she said with a frown on her face. "Hey why did you disappear last night?" she asks.

"I don't know, I just wanted to go home. You and Will looked like you were having fun though." I don't know why I lied; I just wasn't ready to admit the truth about him yet. I had never told anyone about the feeling I had been getting in the last year. I didn't tell anyone I thought someone was watching me. Mostly because I thought they would think I was crazy.

"Yea we did." The smile on her face as she sat there eating her breakfast told me everything I wanted to know. She almost looks like she might have her own secrets. Nothing she does even shocks me anymore. Lilly tends to over share so I am thankful that she hid whatever that smile is all about.

"I am going to go for a jog, be back in a little while" I say as I finish tying my shoes. As I am closing the door, I hear someone call out my name. I turn around and see Mickey from next door. He is pretty drool worthy. He has blonde hair, blue eyes, with a nice body. Not built like my stalker, Dominic, but toned like a runner.

"Where are you off to pretty lady?" he asks.

I blush and reply "Just going for a jog."

"Maybe I could join you next time?"

"Sure. Sounds great." I say as I head for the street. I take off to the park to run the trails. I put in my earbuds and I am oblivious to everything but my music and my heartbeat. I finally stop at the end of the trail and decide to head back. I start walking back and I feel it. The shiver runs down my body. My heart beat picks up. I scan the park looking for someone, but I don't see anyone.

Sitting at my desk, a couple hours later, working on a paper for my English class my phone buzzes. I look at my text,

Jogging by yourself can be dangerous -D

I look at it confused, who is D I think. It finally occurs to me. It's him, its Dominic. My heart stops. How did he know I was jogging? Is he the one I feel watching me all the time? I start to panic. What if I wasn't paranoid?

Were you watching me? -E

Be careful -D

I don't understand, he's so confusing. I text him back trying to get some answers.

What do I need to be careful of? -E

How did you get my number? -E

He doesn't respond to my messages at all. I am so scared and confused. I know I should be more scared then I am though. I should be freaking out right now. I mean I am, but I am not calling the cops. I should be calling them. I wish he would just answer my questions.

Grabbing my e-reader I decide to relax and read one of my romance stories. I need to get out of my head for a little bit, visit "lala land." The thing is I can't stop thinking. When my life is uncertain, I can't help but think of my childhood. My life has always been full of uncertainty.

When I was a kid the unknown was so scary. I never knew where I was going to be and how long I would be there for. I would be with one family for a week or a month, then on to the next family. I never found a family to love like the lucky kids. I just drifted hoping that one family would be the one for me. My experience with foster care wasn't so much about abuse like some stories you hear. More about neglect. There was one home that I remember, it was scary there. I use to cry myself to sleep every night. At least until I met him.