Page 72 of David's Love

“Where did you get all this information?”

She laughs.

“They never made a secret out of it.”

“Do you know why they did it?”

“Did they have to have a reason? They found it amusing to fuck with her. And then they bullied her out of school. She transferred the next semester.”

I sigh.

“What made you think about her?” she asks.

“Nothing, really.”

“Was it that guy? Keith?”

I say nothing.

“It was, wasn’t it? What did he do to you?”

“He’s a little creepy.”

“A little? What did he do, Liz?”

I ponder my answer.

“He’s suddenly everywhere I go and has this obnoxious smile on his face. I think he was at my place one night.”

“What??”

“Yes. I saw someone in the back. It was a man, for sure. He walked past my bedroom window. I had a feeling it was him.”

“Go on.”

“I confronted him, and he said I was nuts.”

“That’s what they say. What makes you think it was him? Did you see his face that night?”

“No. It was the things this Keith guy did. One day, he followed me when I left campus. Anyway, I don’t know why that girl came to mind.”

I know precisely why, but I don’t want to tell Chloe about my online activities.

“It was probably because someone from school tracked her down. That’s why I asked if they had her address and everything else,” I say.

“Anyone can find your information for a fee if they get your name. I don’t know why he would do something like that, though. I thought he ghosted you.”

“He did. And I can’t tell either.”

Another sigh.

Honestly, I don’t know what put me back on his radar.

My gut tells me it has to do with my online activities.

How did he get to me? I have no idea. I didn’t interact with anyone else other than David.

I’ll probably talk to him about no longer role playing this. It’s not worth the risk.

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