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As I came out of the bathroom, he grabbed me from behind, covering my mouth, and dragged me into a dark alley behind the bar. The bar owner had installed cameras around the area, worried about incidents on his property. Lucas pulled me into a shadowy corner. His right hand roamed over my body as … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 8” »
When I told her I wanted to learn techniques to truly fight an attacker, she was surprised but agreed to teach me. Four years passed quickly. Lucas got out early for good behavior. I had been waiting for this day. He was finally out. It was like he had planted a tracker on me. He … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 7” »
His shouting attracted the attention of residents upstairs. Someone opened a window and yelled, “Take your lovers‘ quarrel somewhere else! Shut up or I’m calling the cops!” “Sorry about that! My girlfriend and I had a fight. I’ll take her home now,” Lucas called back. I realized if he took me away, that might be … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 6” »
5 After posting that message, he never updated again. But I had a feeling he wouldn’t leave me alone. Eventually his account was banned after people reported him for harassment and delusional behavior. Anyone would be creeped out by a guy who thinks a glance in his direction means you’re flirting with him. For my … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 5” »
He also claimed women these days don’t have children because they’re too educated. The guy was clearly insane. That night, Ryan stayed in my guest room. He even skipped work, worried something might happen to me. When my mom heard about the situation, she told me to move out immediately. These days, losing money was … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 4” »
3 “What about the photo?” I asked. Ryan’s face lit up with glee as he pointed at the profile picture. “This guy is our CEO’s son. He’s usually such an arrogant jerk. Can you imagine what would happen if he found out Lucas stole his photos and was posting this kind of stuff online? Or … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 3” »
2 The next day, as I was getting ready to head out, I ran into Lucas face–to–face. I had rented him the apartment above mine. The elevator was working fine, so he must have been deliberately waiting there. When I opened my door, I saw him quickly step back. He had been standing right outside … Read More “The Tenets Twisted Pursuit Of Love Chapter 2” »