The Stalked Assistant (Chapter-27)

"Girl, what's on your windshield?" Amanda asked as soon as she passed my doorway, carrying her big suitcase behind her.

Ugh. What do I say? I'm tired of lying to her most of all, I'm tired of lying to Ryder too, but Amanda has been nothing but kind and friendly to me since we met, and I was paying her back with lies.

I'm a horrible friend.

I suck.

But I can't actually tell her what happened unless I'm ready to tell her everything and I'm definitely not so another lie forms on my tongue, hoping they all don't come back to bite me.

"Some punks drew something on it, girl" I shrugged my shoulders pretending that it wasn't a big deal. "Put your bag wherever you want. Ryder should be having someone come and change the locks for us tonight."

"They still didn't come to change your locks. That's ridiculous." She snarls before tossing her purse on top, my kitchen counter. "You would think a single woman living alone would get better treatment from our law enforcement"

"Yeah, I agree but it's okay I guess; they can't do much right now without a suspect" I say as I walk towards my fridge and pull out a bottle of wine. "Want a glass?" I asked her, showing her the bottle.

"Sure! I'd loved one." She nodded before sitting down on a bar stool at my kitchen counter and continued with her rant. "I mean, what are they waiting for? For you to be attacked? For you to die?" She spits out, and I nearly feel the glass of wine slipping out of my hands.

Oh why did she need to say that!

I'm scared enough about my stalker, the freaking unknown person, but I wasn't actually thinking he or she would kill me!

"Oh, shit girl. Your face is turning super white, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that" she slides off the bar stool walking around the counter and pulls me into her arms. "I'm sorry." She whispered.

"It-It's okay. I know it's a fucked-up situation and I'm sorry that you're having to help me deal with this" I whisper back, wrapping my arms around her and hugging her back.

"That's what friends do, Izzy. We are there for one another. Your stalker is my stalker, well, you know what I'm saying" she said.

"Yeah, I understand. Thank you. Really your friendship means so much to me. I'm happy I got the job if it means I got to meet you" I tell her being all sappy because what if unknown does kill me? I need to let her know before that happens how much her friendship means to me.

"You're going to make me cry. Stop it! I'm happy you got the job too! Now enough of the crying. Let's drink some wine." She claps her hands after letting me out of her tight hug, and a freeing laugh slide passed my mouth. 

Yeah, I'm glad I have Amanda as a friend.

About an hour later we are already finished off the whole bottle of wine and I'll admit, I'm feeling rather tipsy. I don't drink enough to be able to handle so many glasses in such a short time.

Amanda's telling me about her past relationship, a few of her boyfriend's actually cheated on her and I find that utterly freaking ridiculous.

Have they seen her? I mean she is freaking beautiful; she has the shape, she has the looks and hell her face even looks like an angel.

Oh god, yeah, I definitely was drinking too much.

I tell her about my home, our farm, and about all the animals I had growing up as a child, I told her about one of my favorite animals, my baby rocket. He was a wild stallion horse when my daddy first bought him home. He wouldn't allow me anywhere near that horse for a long time, but what he didn't know was I would sneak out at night and visit Rocket in his stall. I fed him plenty of apples and carrots and talked to him late into the night and it took months but finally I was able to touch him. We still can't ride him and I'm the only one he allows to touch him, anyone else tries they get kicked and I mean kicked hard.

My phone dings in my purse as Amanda opens a second bottle, yes a second one lord save me. Apparently she had the same thoughts as me and brought a bottle from her house.

I have to squint my eyes close to my phone to be able to see who it is and it's fucking unknown. God. Can't this person leave me the fuck alone? I'm too drunk to actually be able to deal with this shit right now.

Unknown- You think Amanda is such a good friend? Why don't you tell her that you're crushing on your boss. 

What?

Excuse me? What?

How the fuck does this person know that? I haven't spoken a word about that to anyone! And no I don't want to tell Amanda anything. What if she thinks it's a stupid, small-town girl falling for her billionaire boss?

Nah.

No freaking thanks.

Me- I don't have a crush on my boss.

I take my eyes off my phone for a few minutes making sure Amanda isn't watching me but she is too busy struggling to open the bottle. 

"I can't get this shit undone. Hang on" she grunts and I jerk my head back down watching as those damn dots appear on my screen.

Unknown- I watched yalls little date the other night. Seems like you do. 

Me- You were there? Why are you doing this? What's going on in that video was a stupid college mistake!

Unknown- I'm everywhere. I watch you all the time. I see you all the time and unless you do as I say I will show the video to everyone. Your parents, Ryder fucking Claiborne and Amanda.

Fucking hell I'm tired of this shit. So what? So what if they see the stupid video, it doesn't even mean anything. It was a damn hazing thing for sorority. It didn't and still doesn't define me.

He can send it. I don't care anymore.

Me- Send it then.

Unknown- What? DON'T FUCKING TEST ME.

I pick up my wine glass and take the last sip, Amanda better hurries up with that second bottle I need it.

Me- I fucking said SEND IT. I don't care. Your stupid If you actually think that video will make a difference in my life. If the board of school calls and wants me to prove how I passed my tests then I will. If Ryder fires me well, I'll just find another fucking job. If Amanda stops being my friend, then so fucking be it. Send it!

Fucking hell I pressed send before I realized what all I just said, the wine inside my stomach starts to swirl around and I start to get very fucking nervous.

Unknown- Very well. I figured you would eventually not care about that. It's fine. I know where your parents live want proof?

Do what?

My Mom and Daddy?

No. No. No.

He can't be doing this to me!

Ugh! I want to scream so loud and if Amanda wasn't here I would so fucking do it. I would scream my anger out, my frustration and my damn fear.

Me- WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?

Unknown- I'm saying that if you don't continue to do what the fuck I say. I will slit your parents throats. I will video it and I will send it to you!!!! You're fucking mine and you will listen to me!

Oh god. Not my parents, I know I have not been a good daughter but I love them, I love them with everything that I have. They are the best Mom and Dad I could have ever asked for.

They can't die because of me. Fuck.

Before I can even type anything back, the person sends me a picture message.

It's a picture of my parents sitting on the couch watching a movie. I don't see their faces, but I see the back of their head and I know what our living room looks like.

Pain starts to shoot through my chest as I stare at my parents, my poor parents. Why is this person doing this to me? I haven't done anything wrong to anyone all my life. My parents raised me to have manners, if I see an old lady or an old man needing help, I help them.

I'm a good person! 

My parents are good people. They don't deserve to get threatened by a dang lunatic.

I quickly exit out of the picture and prettying much punching my fingers into my phone as I'm typing, ugh I hope this damn thing cracks and breaks and then the stupid unknown person can leave me alone! 

Can I go to the cops? The cops are our town is better than the ones here, they would actually do something.

Me- Leave my parents alone!!!!

Unknown- I already left. Don't worry, they are safe now. Do as I say. Don't call the cops and I will let them be. If you call the cops, I will slit their throats before they even get here. Do you fucking understand me?

Me- Yes.

That's it.

I was ready to fight him thanks to the wine in my system, I was ready to face whatever consequences came forward after the video would be released but he knew that video wouldn't hold me for long, he knew he needed more to use against me and he found it.

He found the perfect thing to use.

My Mom and Daddy.

I can't let anything happen to them; I would never be able to forgive myself.

Unknown- Tell Amanda that you have feelings for your fucking boss.

Fuck. Fine. I'll do it.

I have to do it. I don't know what Amanda is going to say but I have to, him threatening my parents leaves me no other choice.

Me- okay.

He is watching me, he said, so I will have to do it.