It's All About Her

Iris' POV

I need to get out of here for a few weeks. This can't keep happening. I've already informed the school that I had urgent family matters to attend. Now to move states for a while. At least till he forgets about me

What happened last night?!

Why can I still feel his touch, his lips?!

"Heyy why are you in such a rush?", Adam asks; confused by everything.

"It's urgent family matter, my grandparents need me", I can't say parents as I'm an orphan. I also can't tell him the truth, God knows what that killer would do to him. Um, maybe kill? I can't let that happen

"Oh okay, call me when you get there safe, here, I'll take you to the airport"

"Thanks Adam, I'll be back soon hopefully"

And we're off to the airport.

Giving Adam one last hug, I boarded the plane. I'm flying four states away, he can't find me there.

When the plane landed, I move into the house I rented for a few weeks. It was tiny buy comfortable.

I'll just work as a waitress for a while.

Yeah. I'll be safe here.

First night arrives, I'm in my room

No sign of him. Good. I can't keep my guard down yet. And so I stayed up all night, hoping he won't come, and he didn't.

Morning arrives, still no sign of him. Phew

I have to go to work.

Working at the ice cream place isn't so bad

A lot of loud kids but it's distracting, just what i need.

It's finally closing time. I'm so tired, didn't sleep at all last night.

As I walk to the front door, I started having this bad feeling. So I slowly backed away from the door and my back hits something hard. A wall? No. A person

My soul left my body

"I told you I'd always find you". Oh no

I need to run.

"Tsk tsk not so fast", he holds my shoulders

"Let's go in shall we? Unlock the door", he whispers in my ear. I don't have a choice, I'm terrified. With my shaking hand, I managed to unlock the door and we both walked in.

He looks around. "Nice place you've got, no stupid roommate of yours"

My heart is beating fast, I'm going to die.

"You know, I find it hot that you tried to rub. You don't look it but you have fire in you. I like that". I don't say anything.

"Oh sorry I was being rude. I'm Smoke. Apologies for the other night, I was tempted. May I know your name?"

Should I tell him my real name? Is he testing me to see if I would lie? I mean he found me all the way here so he definitely knows my name

"Iris", my voice squeaks.

He hums in satisfaction.

"Hmmm Iris. Beautiful name fitting for a beautiful lady", he whispered in my ear. That gave me chills. Is he going to kill me?

"Now, shall we eat? I ordered some pizza on the way here. I am starving. Mind if I make myself at home?"

Is he serious right now? I stare at him as he lays on the couch. The fear is now being replaced by anger.

"Kill me if you want to kill me! Stop these mind games", I yell at him. That shocks both of us but I don't care. He stands up from the couch.

"That's right, kill me. That's what you're good at right? Put an end to my misery, I can't keep living like this".

"Okay if you say so", before I could think, his hand is wrapped around my neck. I struggle to get out of his grip.

"Why are you struggling? I thought you wanted to die?" He's taunting me.

I try to kick him in the shin but that does nothing. Oh it did something because his grip loosened. His hand was still around my throat but I can breath

"Fuck that was sexy", excuse me?!

I'm here trying not to due and he's turned on?

It's official, this guy is a lunatic.

What have I gotten myself into?