Until The Rain Stops

Somebody Is Watching

Episode 6:

Fear settled heavily inside Amara's chest

"This isn't funny", she whispered.

Xavier's expression darkened dangerously as he studied the photo:

"This happened yesterday?"

Amara nodded slowly.

He immediately looked around the street.

"Go inside", he said firmly.

"what?"

"Now"

The tone in his voice scared her slightly.

Inside the house, Xavier locked the door behind them.

Amara paced nervously

"Who would send something like this?"

Xavier stayed quiet.

And that silence frightened her even more

Amara:

"You know something"

Xavier:

"it's someone probably just trying to scare you"

Amara:

"But why?"

Xavier looked away briefly before answering "Because of me"

Amara's stomach dropped instantly.

"What does that mean?"

Before he could respond, his phone rang again.

This time, his expression changed completely (cold and dangerous)

He answered immediately

"What do you want?"

Amara's heartbeat stopped.

Xavier's jaw clenched

"Stay away from her"

The line disconnected.

Amara stared at Xavier in horror

"Who was that?"

Xavier hesitated.

Then finally answered:

"Someone from my past."

That answer explained absolutely nothing

Amara shook her head again.

"No, tell me the truth"

"You need to trust me"

"And what if I can't?"

For a second, pain flashed through his eyes. Real pain.

Then quietly he admitted:

"Then I'm in trouble"

The tension between them became overwhelming.

Amara hated how badly her heart still wanted him after everything.

Then suddenly, the light went off. Darkness swallowed the room instantly.

Amara gasped softly.

"Xavier...."

"I'm here"

She felt his hand find hers immediately.

Outside, thunder crashed loudly and somehow nearby someone was watching the house.