Sapphire P.O.V.
I just got home and was about to open the TV to see if there is anything interesting to watch when I heard the front door of the house open and close with a bang like someone slam the door shut. It must be Bethany as no one else has the key to the house except her. She came to the living room and collapse on the floor looking like she just finish running and her eyes were filled with panic and terror.
I quickly got off the couch and went to her trying to calm her down. She is so terrified and panic that she could not speak properly. Then I remembered the last time she came to my house in this condition and figured out that her behavior has something to do with her psychopath date.
I manage to calm her down enough to tell me what happen. She told me someone sent her a bouquet of flowers to her office and when she found the card it was from him. She then shows me the card. The only words written in cursive in the middle of the card was,
I will see you soon. M.E
My heart freezes when I see those words. I look up at Bethany. No wonder she is so panicked right now. I was also panicking and scared but I tried not to show it to her because I need to be her strength right now, so she does not panic even more. My brain is working out what to do about this situation and decided the best solution is to go to the police station tomorrow morning to report this.
I wanted to go now but it was a little late and Bethany is still freak out. I need to put her to sleep so that she can rest and clear her mind.
"Come on. Let's get you change and go to sleep" I tell her softly while I gently help her get off the floor and guided her to her room. I left her side for a bit to get her sleeping clothes and when I came back, I told her "Change into this, I will be waiting for you here." She just nodded at me still to freak out to say anything and grab the clothes I gave her and went to the bathroom to change.
While she was in the bathroom changing, I thought about what was happening to my friend and the more I thought the more I got scared and mad. Why couldn't that bastard leave my friend alone and look for something else to occupy his time. While I was thinking about this the bathroom door slowly opens. I kept that thought for later and went to help my friend to her bed.
I made sure that she was really sleeping before I got off the bed switching off the lights before I left the room. I hope she sleeps okay and not have nightmares till she wakes up in the middle of the night.
I went to my own room and to sleep as well. Not knowing that I'm underestimating that psycho's determination to get back at Bethany. I woke up the next morning feeling tired because I did not have a decent sleep thanks to all the nightmares that I had. I hope Bethany had a better sleep than me, but I doubt it. Oh well time to get ready for work. I did my normal routine of getting ready for work.
Once I check myself in the mirror and was satisfied with my appearance I got out of the room and went to Bethany's room to check on her, but she was not there. So, I went to the kitchen to see if she is there and sure enough, she was there stuffing her face with the ice cream I bought the other day.
"Seriously? Stuffing your face with ice cream early in the morning Beth" I said with a little humor in my voice. "This is my comfort food don't mock me" she says defensively. "Ok" I say while lifting my hands in surrender. Then I got serious. "You need to go to the police station right after you get ready, to report about your psychopath stalker and get the right help, so that when he makes his move, we will be ready for him" I say in my most serious voice and she had the nerve to laugh at me.
"What is so funny?" I demanded. "We are talking about your safety here not some joke. You should take this matter more seriously. I can't believe you were the one who was so freaked out last night".
"Wow chill girl I am taking this seriously it's just that your tone and your words don't match I mean who says psychopath stalker these days". "Whatever you need to go as soon as possible as we don't know when he will strike. And if there is anyone suspicious looking call for help immediately. Do you understand" I told her in a stern voice. "Yes, mother I understand" she answered me sarcastically.
I was about to retort but she cut me off. "God! I am an adult Saph I know how to take care of myself you just worry about your job, and I will worry about myself okay?" she asks. I was about to argue but I saw that stubborn look in her eyes, so I decided to let it go for now.
"Fine. Call me if anything happens". "Ya I will have fun at work" she tells me with an evil smirk I childishly stick my tongue out at her. She knows I will far from having fun at my office with my boss demanding attitude and the harassment from the pack of mean ladies. I got in the car, start the engine and drove off. I got to the office just in time. I quickly rush to the elevator with a quick good morning to Sarah.
Once I reach my floor, I made a bee line to my desk and just started opening my computer when my boss called me to his office via the phoneline. I took a deep breath before I stood up and made my way to his office. I knock on his door as I reach his office. "Come in" the gruff voice comes through the door.
I do not why but every time I hear his voice, I get this shiver down my spine, but it is not from fear more of anticipation. I shook that thought out of my head and focus on the present. "Do you need anything from me sir" I ask in a bossiness like tone.
"Ah yes, I need you to review these documents for this afternoon meeting and reschedule my appointments from after lunch to tomorrow as I have something important coming up. And there are also a stack of files on your desk that I need you to go through. All of it must be done before the end of the day understood?"
I somehow manage to answer in a calm tone. "Yes sir, I will have it all done before today ends. Is there anything else I can do for you sir". "No, you may go" he dismisses me. I nod a bit in his direction and went to my desk putting the documents on my table. I took a deep breath to keep my frustration at bay as I am still at work.
"Someone is in a bad mood" I heard some say in a teasing voice. I look up and it was Catherine. "You have no idea" I moaned to her. "Why is he so strict by giving me all this work that needs to be completed in a short time? Mark my words if this continues, I will collapse from exhaustion one day". She laughs. "I am not sure if this is the reason why he is acting like this with you, but you look somewhat look like his ex-wife and they did not part on friendly terms. It was quite an ugly divorce, but it is not my place to tell you that if you want to know more ask the boss" I gave her an incredulous look.
She laughs "okay maybe not. Wow look at the time I should really get back to work. Bye Sapphire see you at lunch" with that she walk back to her desk before I could ask her more about the boss's ex-wife, but I knew no matter how much I ask she would not tell me anymore than she already have.
If I want to know I am going to have to find out myself, but I am not going to ask the boss as that would be suicide. He does not like me to begin with, and if I were to ask him about his personal life, he might just fire me. I shudder at the thought. I will investigate it later as there are more pressing issue right now.
I cleared my head of all the distracting thoughts and focus on my work. Once I was focus on my work everything else became a blur and before I knew it was already almost lunch time. I stretch myself, got out of my chair and went to Catherine's desk to have lunch at nearby café together.
We chatted about random things that are going on with our lives and giving each other advice on how to overcome our problems. We also made jokes while we were having our lunch. By the time I check my phone, lunch break was almost over so with a little argument on who gets to pay for lunch which Catherine insists so I gave up and let her pay.
The rest of the day also passed by a blur and before I knew it, I managed to finish the workload just before 5'oclock. I handed the work to my boss, and once he was satisfied, he lets me go home for the day. I guess today is my lucky day as I can go home slightly earlier today. So, I pack all my stuff said the normal goodbye to Catherine and other colleague that I'm familiar with before I enter the lift with a couple of other workers who were happy to go home.
When the lift reach the ground floor and the door opens everybody quickly got out of the lift and out the building, but I stop to chat and say goodbye to Sarah and then went to my car to drive home. Hopefully Beth manage to go to the police station ok to report about her psycho stalker.