First of Rick I

“Hey miss, what’s your order?” I asked the lady on the opposite side of the counter of course with a flirty tone.

“Uh-hh one Vodka please” she stuttered.

I winked at her and she died. Just kidding

I went to the shelf where they search for the bottle of Vodka when I saw it I grab the bottle and pour a glass for her then I give it to her with a flirty smile.

Girls are so easy. One smile from a handsome man, they are always getting flustered, so what if I hit on them really? They probably die from a heart attack.

By the way.

My name’s Rick Fox. I am an actor that’s why I am popular and I am also the owner of this bar. Sorry for being flirty but I was born this way (by lady gaga). Wondering why I am the one on the counter and not my staff? Simply because it’s Sunday and I dislike working on this day except for attending my bar.

My bar does have too many customers and 70 percent of them are girls. Yeah, what am I expecting?

The door opened and I saw a man with a hoodie. Though even he has a hoodie I can see his face and he looks like a minor? But if he is, then the guard will definitely let him in.

I made eye contact with him. I don’t know if I am imagining things but I saw him flinch. Why?

He walks approached the counter and then I smiled at him when he reach the counter.

“What’s your order, sir?” I asked him.

“Uhmm do you have a beer?” He asked.

I smiled and nodded then search for a bottle of beer.

While searching I feel uneasy. I feel that someone is staring at me and I froze for a second then I looked back.

I saw no one is staring at me but this guy in the hood with the teenage face is playing on his smartphone and his shoulder looks tense like someone caught in the act. Weird

I brushed it off and I grab the bottle of beer and give it to him. He said his thanks and I left him playing with his smartphone.

I went back to the ladies I am chatting with earlier.

“Hello, ladies” I greet them.

“Hello,” They said in unison and giggle.

I had a fun time chatting with them (with little flirting) not caring about the time.

But whilst chatting I noticed the guy with the hood standing up to his seat and leaving.

I excused myself to the ladies and went to the place of the hoodie guy earlier. I saw his payment and a note saying “keep the change”,

Yeah, the change. His money is 500Php but the price of the half-empty beer he left is only 140Php. Well, he left it so I’ll take it.

But something’s off with that guy really.

I went back to the ladies and continue chatting until midnight. I had a fun time with my customers today so when it is time to close the bar I still had a smile on my face. I pervy smile rather.

I got a number of a beautiful lady earlier. Yes!

I told my staff that I am the one who will lock the door and they went home already. After locking the door I walk my way to my condo unit.

I am always walking my way to my bar because it is only 8 minutes away from my condo.

In this dark alley, only the lights of street lights are the only source of light and the other shops and store are closed but while skipping, I suddenly felt that someone is walking behind me.

I stop walking and looked back and I saw no one is there. I am certain that someone is following me but why is there no one?

I am not drunk but I am hearing footsteps. I am not joking. Someone’s behind me for real.

Wait! Earlier in the bar, I felt that someone is looking at me but I also saw no one is staring at me. A ghost? A killer? Stalker? A thief???

I walk fast and I saw the light near a tree is not working so I run fast and hide behind it. I’ll ambush that person if I saw them.

But after 1-2-3 minutes no one is coming this way.

I felt chills through my spine.

So that means…is it a ghost?

I don’t believe in that supernatural things but now, I want to believe them. I clumsily stand up and run fast to get into my condo quickly.

I saw the lights at the condo entrance and when I am already in the front of the door. I heave and crouch by back.

“That was close.” I mutter to myself.

I thought it will be the end of my life—

“Ahh!” I shout loudly because someone tapped my back

“The fuck?” I curse and when I turn to see who it is. It’s Wendy, my co-artist.

“Why are you so shock?” she giggled.

“Wait? Are you following me?” Did I ask out of nowhere? Is she the one who’s following me since earlier?

“Nope, I just got here and I saw you heaving. Did you run or something?” She asked but with a hint of flirting on her tone.

“Sorry I ah-“My words cut off because I saw a flash of light.

“What?” She asked and she crossed her arms whilst smiling at me.

“Did you say that?” I asked her.

“Saw what?” she asked again.

I scan the whole place but no one else here other than me and Wendy. Then I heard something dropped on the ground.

“Did you here that?” I asked once more and I looked at the bushy part of the building because it moves!

“You know, you are weird today. Let’s go inside you just have to rest.” She grabs my hand and dragged me inside the building.

“No I am certain—“she cut my words by putting her index finger in my lips.

“You are only tired so just rest and tomorrow it will be okay” She said.

Dammit. I am not crazy or anything. I really heard and saw it!

We went inside the building and before the door closes I once take a look again and I saw a tiny light. It is not from the city light but in a gadget or tool maybe. Then the door closes.

This girl is saying something but I am not paying attention to her. I am thinking about what happened earlier.

“Hey, are you listening?” We are now inside the elevator.

“Pardon?” I only replied.

“Geez, never mind. If we reach your unit don’t do anything and just rest okay?” she said.

Are you my mom or my grandma? I want to ask her but I choose not to. When I the doors opened I walk outside but before that we tell each other a good night.

Wendy is in the top floor but mine is only in the 5th floor. So that is why she didn’t come out at the elevator earlier.

I entered my unit and I walk straight to the bedroom.

I slump myself to bed not thinking of showering.

I stare at the ceiling. Thinking what happened earlier.

That’s a hella weird and scary experience…

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Little did he know someone is really watching him from behind until he reach his home and enter the door?

“Bro sorry I will be late going home” he ended the call.

“Tsk” a man with hood snickered.

“Hey, can you let me go already? You broke my camera and I swear so how can I even save it” a man with fatty figure with a glass said.

“Try spreading other photos of him” he warned glared at the cameraman and let him go.

The fatty man run and forgot his broken camera on the ground. The tall man in hood picked it up and walks away.