The Hidden World

A new friend

 A NEW FRIEND

Its been a  day or two I don’t I can’t even  tell how many days have passed since I had that conversation with Darcy’s boyfriend well I wouldn’t call it conversation more like lashing out on him and these my head is all muddled up I am scared at every corner of the road cause that Walter guy comes to the café everyday and I cant even accuse him of stalking as the café is near campus and many students come and go  if tell anyone I  would be the mad person seeking attention. I can really tell that he is watching my  every move it creeping the hell out of me.

It’s the weekend very few kids from the campus are hanging here in the café  and that guy  Walter is also there with his friends  work is slow so the manager also took off saying she has some other work to take care off and as she leave this creepy feeling that was lingering just made an upgrade now as the it was near to closing time I am getting more and more anxious. Walter and his friends left a few hour ago but it just didn’t calm me down now all I want is to just close this damn café and run home.

Before leaving the café I check if I have my pepperspray up and ready to fire one in my purse easy to access check and one in my jeans hidden well  and easy to reach check okay now I am ready to run home. As I was locking up why do I feel like someone is watching me , I look my right, I look my left I don’t see anyone only few passerby but why does it feel that someone is ready to pounce on its prey call me delusional  well whatever I cant wait to get to my home. After few steps I felt as someone was tailing me and I was right I started walking at fast pace faster faster till I was practically running but  I…. I was too slow he caught me and jerked me to turn around  and to my horror every suspicion I had that every sixth sense that was warning me came true I turned around at that horrifying moment and face my pursuer boldly  ready to reach for  my spray in my pocket .

MAX????  It was Max and not Walter

Why is Max here. Was he the one tailing me. It doesn’t make sense why is he here and he is holding my hand wait.. he is holding my hand.

“hey could you let go.” He looks at me confused but when I gestured  him towards my hand he suddenly let go of it as he didn’t mean to hold it.

“I am sorry are you alright I didn’t mean to hurt you.” He said rubbing the back of his head, why does it feel  like he is some how embarrassed and is it really a coincidence that we are standing in a place where  barely  enough light is reaching form the lamp post  and which his tall body is blocking. Okay before my mind starts to wander off I better get straight to the point as why he is even here.

“so why are you here?” yes straight to the point.

He looks at me as he tries to process what I just said, “Wait wait  don’t get the wrong idea.”

He step back as he say it “ I am only here because the last time I met you I warned you about Darcy and  Walter  and before you get angry again just hear me out okay.”

“okay fine I am listening .” I  guess it doesn’t  hurt to listen to him and I don’t know why but right  now it feels safe standing near him.

“well the thing I have been following Walter after we had our interesting  conversation.” He said sarcastically

“ wait what conversation?” raising my eyebrow and as well as my walls of defence since I don’t remember me having any kind of interesting conversation with him.

“ oh you know the one  where you took out all your  anger related to Dacry and Walter on me.” He pointed.

“oh that conversation, well u deserved it.”I also pointed out.

“hey come on I didn’t  deserved it I am not really her boyfriend she just made that up and I was too lazy to clear it out.” He explained

“so are you trying to say that you became my victim as well as  hers.”  I looked at him.

“yes .” he looked at me seriously  and… we burst into laughter  as it all somehow  didn’t make sense.

After laughing he cleared his throat and “well since I am here why don’t I walk you home.”

When I gave raised my eyebrow and gave him a look, he raised his hand as in surrendering  and continued “I meant since I am here and it is late and dark and we don’t know what  Walter and his buddy might be upto  and….”

And before he could continue I cut him off and thanked him for the offer.

We silently  walked with very very  small talks in between till we reached my apartment even though the walk was very awkward but somehow peaceful and felt safe. I thanked him again walking me to my home and as I entered the apartments main door I glanced back and saw him looking cautiously here and there he must be checking the area I guess but why do I guess that is a mystery for me for now.