Creep

We went to the mall, bought a whole lot of stuff that we didn't need and the ones we did. I bought ice cream and sat down in a booth close to the entrance.

The girls continued with their shopping and honestly my legs were killing me so I told them I was taking a break. They could hardly hear me because I left them in the Lingerie store…they preferred Lingerie to their best friend.

I sighed, My vanilla ice cream was the only thing occupying my thoughts, I began to wonder what flavors I could mix it with making a mental reminder to buy a bigger tub before I go home.

"Hi, is this seat taken?"

"Huh?"

I stared at the man in front of me, he was tall and had blonde hair, good looking. Made me think of male models in swimsuits, he was most definitely drool worthy.

"Yeah….I mean no, it isn't"

I said lamely, pulled out my phone and pretended to text someone while stealing glances at the stranger. He sat in front of me, putting his coffee cup on the table, he had a smuug look on his face that looked permanently etched there.

I looked around and realized that the other booths were almost empty….I looked at the man, he was just silently…staring at me. I was quite startled when I met his warm brown eyes.

"You are very beautiful, Courage"

I stared at him, that is strange….

"How do you know my name?"

He chuckled like I just said a funny ass joke, well it isn't because last time I was stalked by a guy it didn't end well and I don't think I could go through that again.

He scratched the tip of his nose "Sebastian told me your name, he talks about you a lot recently"

My brows furrowed, I don't know any Sebastian

"I don't know who that is"

I said to him, hoping he would clarify because it didn't sit well with me that a good looking stranger I've never met before knows who I am and so does his friend 'Sebastian'

He stands up slowly, taking his coffee cup with him.

"I think you'll know soon enough, my plans will soon be completed…I don't think you'll live to see it though"

"Excuse me?" I glared at the idiot that just told me I would die. Who the fuck does he think he is?

"Calm down, Courage….don't want to make a scene do you?"

He walks close to me brings his face so close to mine our noses were touching.

"I would've loved to see look on his face when he sees us like this…he would flip"

My eyes narrowed, the man has been talking in riddles and damn him for having such good breath, I had nothing to insult him with.

"Fuck off, creep!" I said as I glared at the stranger. He stood to his full height, straightened out his shirt. "See you soon, Vanilla"

Then he walks away leaving me staring blankly at the space he just stood. He's probably crazy

But still, he didn't look like he was speaking nonsense.

I saw his eyes when he spoke about his 'plans', they looked so cold and detached….sinister even. I just got goose bumps from thinking about it.

I shivered slightly, rubbed my arms up and down and turned around to look in the direction he walked to. He wasn't there anymore but I still felt his presence, it creeped me the fuck out!

"Hey bitch!"

I got called out of my deep thoughts, Stacey shook my shoulders while Ariel gave me a wet willy.

"What the fuck Ariel! What are you, 12?"

I tried to clean my ear the best way I could

"Ugh…my ear is traumatized"

I complained. Eve just stood behind the girls and laughed. Eve is the most quiet out of all of us. She is also like the smartest so she is the mother in this little family of ours, she gives us good advice….and we ignore it most of the time.

"Lets go home…I need food and sleep" Ariel said, as she walked out of the mall with her tons and tons of shopping bags.

Mine was just three, I don't have that much money to spend, I'm saving for a boat.

"Why do you have to be so lazy all the time" Eve called from behind her. I laughed

"Sometimes I wonder how her body is still so great"

Stacey laughs with me as well as well leave the mall. My mind still thinking about the stranger who said I will die…such a creep.

I explained to the girls what happened at the mall before they came.

"Who's Sebastian? He sounds hot" I gave a look to Stacey….the look of 'what the fuck is wrong with you?' as she calls it.

"Everything I said and those are the only words you hear" I shook my head fighting a smile.

"I think you should report him to the police" Ariel said looking so smug like she just figured out the cure for all diseases.

"I don't know his name, genius. I don't know where he lives, and I've only seen him for the first time today"

"Oh….right" Ariel rubbed her forehead with an awkward laugh

"I knew that…." She says making me laugh. She probably wasn't listening to my story.

"Just don't let the creep bother you….if he ever approaches you again, just kick him in the balls and scream bloody murder"

Eve says as she takes a sit next to me. I laugh at her words but still nod and keep it in mind.

The girls left later that evening, leaving only me in the house….alone again.

"Well….its just you and me now" I said to Ariel's forgotten vibrator. She called me a few minutes ago, telling that it was a present but I'm still returning it to her….I have mine upstairs.

I don't know how long I sat in the living room, lost in thought. This week has been crazy and I couldn't stop thinking about Shane. It almost feels like a dream now, almost like it didn't happen.

I hugged my knees and buried my face in them. I feel quite lonely today, sometimes after the girls leave, I'm tempted to ask them to just move in with me but I know my loneliness runs deeper than that.

It's the kind you feel even though there are people around.

I don't know how long I stayed like that crying silent tears but the next thing I remember is the loud explosion and the ground shaking.