"So like I said. What's your name?" I wiped the tear from my eye and put my hoodie back on. I have no idea what my name is. Come on think. I was so distracted by him. He was much taller than me and very intimidating almost like he could crush me if he wanted. I shook myself from my daydreaming and did the only thing I was good at running. I high tailed it back to my apartment. I caught my breath and got ready for work. I worked from 2-7. I put on my headset and grabbed my computer to prepare for these crazy customers.

"If I've answered all your questions. Then I thank you for calling Sephora." The phone rang again and it was 6:59. No one has time for that so I closed my laptop and turned off my headset. I got ready for my shower when I heard a knock at the door. No one comes here except for the mailman that leaves stupid Sephora samples and bills or the delivery grocery store. I grab my hoodie and opened the door to see a couple of men dancing and singing a corny "I'm sorry" tune. They handed me flowers and chocolate and left as quickly as they came. Now I'm not one to turn down complimentary food so I wasn't exactly complaining. I smelled the flowers and read the note.

"I'm sorry about today. I hope the singing and chocolate make up for it. XO" - E.J.Archer

The creep from the coffee shop. How did he even figure out where I lived. Granted I lived across the street but knowing my floor is weird. I grabbed the chocolate and binged watched Orange is the New Black. Around 10 I got a phone call from a number I've never seen before.
"Hello." I said sounding professional as possible.

"Uh. Hi Melanie. Its Ethan Archer from the coffee shop earlier today." He is on some next level creep shit.

"Oh yea. Um I got your chocolate and things. How did you get my address?"

"Oh the shop owner told me." Damn it Mr.Johnson. "Look I just wanted to formally apologize and was wondering if you wanted to grab breakfast tomorrow." He must really be desperate.

"Look I accept you apology ten times over. You don't want to be seen with me ok. So if that is it th-"

"I don't take rejection very well Melanie. I'll swing by tomorrow at nine ok?"

"Look Mr.Archer-"

"Please call me Ethan." Negro please.

"Mr.Archer, I don't get out often so that wouldn't work."

"Oh tough. So Ill come by tomorrow  with groceries and I'll make you some breakfast. See you then." Before I could respond he hung up. I would just have to deal with this in the morning.

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Ethan said he'd be here at nine so I woke up at seven. I showered and stared at myself in the mirror. I ran to my storage bin and pulled out all those damn samples. I sell this shit for a living so I think I've mastered the art of disguise we call make up. I covered my scar with so much foundation it was crazy, then blended so I wouldn't look crazy. I must say I out did myself this time and you could barely see it. I started cleaning my apartment when I heard the doorbell. I threw on my hoodie and opened the door. Ethan walked in with a huge smile on his face!

"I'm making you cinammon forgiveness waffles." Mel I've seen you already you don't need the hoodie I know you've gotta be burning up." I was so hypnotized by the way he called me Mel that I willingly took off my hoodie. He began studying me. "What did you do Melanie?" I looked around to see what he was talking about dumbfounded.

"Why did you cover it up?" For obvious reasons he doesn't seem like the brightest honestly.

"Well I didn't want to make you uncomfortable."

"If fine Melanie. You can wash it off."

"You don't come into my house making demands of me. Who do you think you are?" He walked around me as if stalking his prey. With every step he took forward, I took one back. This is where I might die. He grabbed my chin and looked directly in my eyes.

"Go.Wash.It.Off. I'll finish up waffles. Do you understand?" I nodded slowly. "Words Melanie."

"Yes Ethan." I slowly walked off to the bathroom and washed off the make up to reveal my shame. Here goes literally nothing.

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Y'all seemed so down for this book that I decided to update again.