I hated closing. Especially since I was the only one tonight. It was usually two people but since I was recently promoted, my manager was testing me. I worked at a small used book store in the city, just 15 minutes from my place.
The part that I hated was turning off all of the lights and walking outside in the dark to the dark parking lot out back to get into my car. And then getting out of my car along the dark street to go to my dark porch and enter my dark apartment.
Darkness scared me. It didn't matter if there were street lamps and my porch had a light. I'll tell you why. Lately, I've had the feeling like I've been being watched. I can't explain to you why... And I can't say yet if it's just paranoia...
I've just noticed the same guy, wearing a black hoodie, in almost
