The stalker

It's really tiresome! I am tired now. I wanna go home as soon as possible and then plop on my bed. Sweet dreams, come to mama. When will Daniel end his dressing session? How long?? (T^T)

We entered a cloth shop on our way home. Daniel needs perfect sized clothes! But he is taking a lot of time. He never bought clothes before. I still remember, in my imagination he used to wear the same dress every day. How pathetic I am!

But that's not the problem now. I am having a feeling that someone is following us for some time. I am feeling it since the park. It's uncomfortable. I need to get home as early as possible. I rushed to Daniel and took the cloth from him. I started picking every single dress from the collection.

-Take it, take it too. It will look good on you too. [I picked every single dress .]Please give the large size of these all. We are gonna take these all.

-You can have a discount of 40% for taking all these clothes.

-Sure. Here's my credit card. Can you please hurry?

-Thank you for shopping here. Please come again later.

-Thank you. [Turned to Daniel and handed him all bags.] Let's go.

- Yeah...

I went outside and hired a cab.

-XX place, XX Street, please.

Daniel is looking at the bags.

-You bought quite a lot. Is it okay? Anyways...why were you in a hurry ???

-Didn't you feel that someone was following us? At least..it felt like that!

-Whattt????Who??[Daniel panicked. He looks terrified!]

-What's wrong with you? Why are you panicking? I said it felt like that. But I am not certain.[What's wrong with him now? Its as if ..he is never at ease !!]

Though I assured him, he is looking like he has seen a dead body. Nervous. But unfortunately, he is not sweating! He doesn't have a heart. So...what kind of fear does he feel?? Is it like mine or any other human? Or is it just like a setting in a computer? I wonder.

-We are here.

-Dan..we have reached home...[I turned at Daniel and .. I was speechless. He is again like a dead body. I mean..he is asleep. Ohh, God!! Nobody knows when he is gonna wake up. I live on the fifth floor. Who is going to take this heavy guy to my apartment ?]Daniel, wake up. Dan...[I tried to wake him up, but all in vain (-_-!!)

-Mister? Can you please help me taking my friend to his apartment?

-Is he drunk?

-No..n..no. He is just tired and he is a heavy head. So it's hard to wake him up after he is asleep. I can't take him there on my own. So, please..? I will raise your money.

-Okay..as long as money concerns.

-Thanks a lot.

We both held him and pulled him out. He is so heavy. I took the bags and helped the driver to get Daniel into the lift. It took us a while to reach my apartment. I hope my landlady isn't awake now. I will be screwed if she sees us. Daniel is on the floor. I hurriedly opened my door and pulled him in. Now I am seriously tired. Even I don't have any energy left to go to my room and jump to my bed. But I put Daniel on his bed with my leftover energies.

Knock! Knock! Somebody's at the door. Oh myyy...Is it the landlady? Did she see us? Dear God ..save your child. I don't wanna leave this apartment this early! I got up and walked to the door. Okay, just calm down. You can handle this Eve! Just calm down. Relax.

I opened the door slowly, putting a smile on my face.

-Yes..who is...

What the..? Who is this guy and why is he dressed like Daniel? These weird clothes! Don't tell me ..is he from the same place as Daniel?

-Hello, maker of imagination number 54333653. May I come in? I have come to receive imagination number 54333653.

-Huh? What the hell are you talking about? What imagination number?? Wait ..are you talking about Daniel?

-Is that madam maker call imagination numb...

-If you again say that I am gonna report you to the police. Well, they will probably think you a freak and put you in jail. How about that?

He is quiet. Poker face. It's as if he is translating what I just said.

-Okay. As you wish. I will call him 'Daniel' in front of you. As you can see I am standing here for a long time and I am tired for searching imagina...[He is looking at me as I am giving him a hard look.]...searching for Daniel. So it will be really helpful if you hand him to me now. I have to go back.

-What do you mean by hand him over to you? He isn't going anywhere. He will live with me.

-Well, it's not possible. He will vanish for...ever if he stays any further. It's impossible for him to stay in the human world. I am assigned to bring him back and I don't have any time left. From the situation, I can assume that you are not going to forget him in the coming time. So be assured that he will live in his world.

-Wait ..wait ...slow down a bit! Vanish? Why is he gonna vanish if he stays here? What do you mean that you are assigned to take him back ??

-I don't have time. But if you want an explanation I can do it in short. But if you kindly let me in I would be grateful.

-How can I be sure that you will not run away with him ?? I am not letting you in.

-You are a persistent maker, aren't you? Then I cant explain to you anything standing here. Because I need the energy to do that. If you don't let me in and have some rest then I will vanish before Imagin...I mean Daniel. In the end, you will get nothing.

Blackmailing me, huh? But I need information. It's true that I don't know anything. What if he is telling the truth and in no time Daniel will vanish in front of my eyes. No... I can't let that happen. It hurts my heart when I think about it.

-[Sigh]We don't have any choice. Come on in.

-Sure. I am com...[Before he could finish his sentence he fell on the ground.]

-Are you okay ?? What's wrong with these people?

I pulled him in and put him on the couch. I should feel tired now after a hectic day. But instead, I am feeling that fear is growing inside me. What would I do if Daniel vanishes?

I went to his room. He is sleeping peacefully. I went to him. There's no sign of disappearance. When he sleeps ... he is so peaceful. I brushed his ocean blue hair. It's so smooth. His skin..so pale. Is he really okay? Why can't I see what he is feeling? What am I missing here? I can't lose him again. This time .. I will do whatever it takes to keep him with me. That too...Alive.