Chapter 74. Stalked Like a Prey

A year later

“Hey. How you been?”

“Hi. It's me. Joss.”

“Fancy a cup of coffee this weekend? Just a quick catch-up.”

“Old time's sake?”

“I know it's you and you’re reading my messages. Let's meet up. I just wanna talk.”

“Whenever possible.”

“Free to meet up this week? Or the next? Call me back.”

“Jess? It's Jenson.”

“I’m not gonna stop til you reply.”

“Just wanna catch up. Please.”

“Stop hiding from me, Jessiah. Let's talk.”

***

11 unanswered messages.

22 ignored calls.

Then she blocked him. Again. He wasn't even the least bit drunk the last time he rang her new number ten times in a row. Jenson scrolled through his messages as he sat behind the wheel, seat belt still buckled, cap and face mask on, engine still humming and running. Like his restless thoughts all day. All night. All damn week. 

Lately he couldn't even get five hours of sleep. His overworked, overanxious brain just woul