I sat back and watched as she pulled the romance novel from her bag and nuzzled up in her favorite corner in the small coffee shop. Her curly hair rested on her shoulders and her glossy lips enticed me as she tugged a corner of her lower lip in between her teeth. The blue jean skirt she wore rose as she crossed her shapely legs. The waitress walked over and sat down her usual, iced caramel macchiato, and she thanked her with a smile. The most perfect smile that I've ever seen.

She came here every Saturday at the same time to read and have coffee. I scrolled through her instagram while I watched her get settled into the fluffy bean bag chair. She looked even more beautiful than last week. It was something different about her.

A glow maybe? What if she has a boyfriend now?

Maybe I should go over there and just ask how she's doing. I thought as I watched her sip her coffee.

No she looks fine. Plus she would never go for someone like you.

I continued to watch her read and sip and debated if I should make my presence known. Just as I got the courage to walk over there she pulled out her ringing phone and answered.

Maybe that's him. I watched her talk on the phone and I tried my hardest to read her lips. I sat back at the bar with dark shades covering my eyes, I don't want to be caught staring.

She ended the call and her eyes landed in my direction as she picked up her coffee and took a sip. She placed the coffee back onto the table and resumed her reading. I stood and placed the two dollar tip on to the table as I gathered up enough courage to at least ask what she was reading.

You know what she’s reading. You know everything about her. I shook my head and took a deep breath. Okay let's do this.

I walked over and tried to add as much swag to my stride as I could. I wasn't a nerd but being around a woman so beautiful had me feeling all types of soft.

She's not gonna want you. She's out of your league. Why would she want someone who stares at her pictures for hours on end. Or someone who follows her around and watches her read at a coffee shop.

Its fine. It'll be fine I told myself as I approached her section.

“Hello Mila, how are you?” I said with a cheery smile.

“Raymond… what are you doing here?” she whispered.

“Just stopped by for some coffee. And I saw you sitting over here. I noticed a difference in you. How have you been?”

“Raymond. Please leave. I really don't want to do this here.”

I cocked my head to the side, “Do what beautiful? I'm just checking up on you.”

She pulled out her phone and begin to nervously type in her password. I snatched it before she could succeed and gave her another smile. Silly Mila.

“Raymond. It was one date. Two months ago. Let it go.” Her eyes shifted around the cafe as if she was looking for someone to help her.

“Yeah. the best date I've ever had. I knew when I saw you walk through that door in the restaurant that you would be the woman I marry. I can't do this without you please just give me one more chance.” I pleaded and caressed her cheek with the back of my hand.

She cringed at my touch and it angered me. I walked away with her phone in my hand and her hot on my tail.

“Raymond! Give me my phone please!” she begged.

“I will on one condition. Say you’ll give me another chance.” Mila looked down at the ground and up and me.

“Raymond. I'm not interested. And your obsessive behavior is starting to freak me out. I get random calls at night and I know they are from you. Stop sending me shit to my job and showing up to places and asking for me.” She hissed and snatched her from my hand.

She took off from the cafe and I watched as she hurried down the street. Our eyes met once more and I waved at her.

See I told you. She hates you.

That's okay. I'll just give her a few weeks to cool off and I'll try again.

#FICTION#CRAZY#OBSESSIVE#LOVE#DELUSIONAL

The first time I say your beautiful chocolate face I fell in love. Not because of your beauty but because of the aurora that surrounded you. You glowed, and the twinkle in your eye reminded me of myself from years ago. Your beautiful smile, that was recently perfected by braces brought on butterflies. And when we made eye contact I felt like I was staring in the eyes of my soulmate.

I can't have you. I never could. it was just a bunch of unspoken feelings that I got whenever you were around. I stalk your social media just to get a glimpse of you, to hear your voice and see that smile. And when I finally got the courage to tell you how I feel it only made you more distant.

You say that we are friends, and that you feel what I feel. But it's complicated. And I know this. Shit, it's mainly on me. I'm like the forbidden fruit but why would I be as stupid as to give up something for someone who treats people like shit.

When we are together and Im faded im ready to risk it all. But I have to be smart. Because I know it's only a game to you. I feel like you play people but you replied “not you”. Your words made my heart flutter but your actions say otherwise.

Im loved but this attachment I have on you makes me question myself, my sexuality, my marriage and my sanity. You like to treat me like i'm everyone else. But if you let me show you. I could be just what you need.

Maybe in a different life? A different time? A different age. But all I know is I can't get you out of my head.

#Fiction#Attachment#Love

I was awakened by a harsh pounding in my head and a coldness that had me thinking I was going through hypothermia. I was lying on what felt like concrete and when I tried to move my arms I quickly realized that they were bound together by chains.

“Carmen? Maya?” I called out in a panic.

I shivered and waited for my eyes to adjust. I looked around the pitch black room and saw a body laying on the ground a few feet away from me. I focused my attention to the best of my abilities but the pounding in my head made it hard to do anything. I looked over and noticed the body that was lying next to me was one of my best friends.

“Maya. Get up.” I whispered.

“Maya!” I whispered a little louder, but to no avail my attempts to seemed to have fallen on deaf ears because she laid still on the ground. I focused my vision on her, but it was hard to see with the little light that peeked in through the crack under the door. Her head laid cocked to the side on the concrete ground and her eyes were covered with a blindfold.

The smell of feces and rotten flesh crept through the spacious area and a wave of nausea washed over me. I bit my bottom lip to contain the vomit. Where the hell are we? I asked myself while looking around. I scooted back and rested my head against the cold wall and took quick shallow breaths, trying to keep the nausea at bay. Maya rustled in her sleep then finally sat up. The blindfold that loosely covered her eyes fell down around her neck.

“Maya” I whispered to get her attention. I wasn’t sure if we were alone in here and I didn’t want to startle anyone else. “Maya, It’s me. Im here. Don’t panic.” I turned my body to face her and the screech of the chains caused a shiver run up my spine.

“Jaylah. What the hell is going on? Where is Carmen?” she whimpered. I could hear the fear in her voice.

“I have no idea babe, but were gonna get out of here.” I tried my best to scoot closer to her to provide a sense of security. She was always the baby of our group. She started to cry hysterically and I did my best to calm her down, but I was scared shitless too.

“Vámonos Escuchó las perras.” We heard a familiar voice say and Maya and I locked eyes instantly.

“Jay. Is.. Is that. Lucas?” she asked me with a surprised expression. I shook my head and tried to believe my boyfriend of three years didn’t have anything to do with our current situation.

“It can’t be.”

The big steel door opened and the light shined on us like we were under investigation. Lucas and Carmen stood there with a smirk and their arms crossed over their chest. There was a devilish look of mischief in their eyes.

“Lucas? Carmen? What’s going on? “ I faltered as I looked back and forth between the both of them. Lucas only stood there with a blank stare. “Answer me! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?”

“Shut the fuck up bitch! You’ll see in due time,” Carmen spat. I looked at her with complete disgust and shook my head. The tears streamed down my face when I realized the people that I trusted completely have betrayed me. And for what?

“Carmen. Please. What is happening. Why do you have us chained up and where the hell are we?” Maya whined. The mixture of snot and tears covered her face as she pleaded.

Carmen shook her head and laughed. “You stupid putas. We’re in Mexico.”

“Mexico? Lucas! Baby? What’s going on? Please im scared.” I whimpered. Lucas walked over to me and kneeled in front of me. He put his hands up to my face and wiped my tears. I looked him in the eyes and the person who was staring back at me, I didn’t recognize them at all. He grabbed my chin roughly and threw my face to the side.

“My beautiful Mami. I’m sorry I had to do this to you.” He responded and planted a soft kiss on my cheek before roughly yanking me to my feet.

#Fiction #FirstPerson