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AdamI sat in the back of my SUV, trying to calm my rage. We finally found the house. Alexandros has his vacation home signed under a different name; his distant cousin was the legal owner. He probably arranged that for a scenario like this, where he had to go into hiding. It was so obvious yet so challenging to figure out.What was driving me toward insanity was that we had to wait; Alexandros had gone on a brief vacation and took Nightingale with him, leaving Daphnie alone. I wanted nothing more than to break down that door and hold Daphnie in my arms, but Alexandros had a security system that would let him know if someone broke in or out. If he knew I found Daphnie, he would take off somewhere with Nightingale. I needed to make my move when they were together.As we waited, I hacked into the security cameras and would occasionally check on Daphnie. Being so close yet so far away was fueling my anger. I wanted to beat Alexandros to a pulp, crush his skull, stab him repeatedly, and w
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Adam"Shhh... You're okay," I gently cooed as I swayed side to side with Nightingale on my shoulder. She had been crying all morning, no matter what I did. We were ready to go and waiting for Chad and Ben to pick us up.I heard the front door open, and Ben called, "Adam, it's me!""I'm in the living room," I said, hoping Ben could hear me over Nightingale's cries."What's going on?""She won't stop crying."Ben quickly came to my side and asked, "Is she sick?""No. I checked her temperature, changed her diaper, fed her, and she's still upset."The front door opened again. I expected it to be Chad telling us it was time to go; I was surprised to see Maybell walk in."Oh, no. What's wrong?" Maybell asked as she stepped into the living room."I don't know. She won't stop crying, no matter what I do."Maybell gestured for me to hand her Nightingale, and I reluctantly did so. She cautiously walked over to the couch and sat down."She knows what today is; she's sad too."I took a deep breat
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DaphnieMy best friend Amber and I made plans to go to an outdoor concert downtown to listen to some rising rock stars. We didn't usually go to amateur concerts, but we decided to start trying new things.I looked in the mirror as I finished putting on my makeup and looked over my outfit one last time. I was dressed conservatively yet stylishly. My makeup was simple: medium-brown eye shadow, black mascara, and dark pink lip gloss. I wasn't a fan of dressing up fancy or wearing a lot of makeup. Also, I wouldn't say I liked exposing my body for everyone to see. That was something Amber never understood about me. Nobody did.I heard my phone ring and took it out of my pocket. It was Amber."Hey.""Hey, girl! I'm outside.""Okay, I'm coming."I hung up and headed towards the front door."Where are you going?" I heard my father say with an aggressive tone."Out," I said without looking at him or stopping. I wanted to leave the house as soon as possible before he could stop me; I practicall
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AdamI continued to watch this beautiful woman for the rest of the time she was in the store. She only bought a few pairs of jeans and a black blouse that looked stunning on her. After checking out, she waited for her friend to finish her shopping. I laughed at how annoyed she looked as she began to sway from side to side.I wished I could approach her and say, "Hello," but this strange feeling prevented me from doing so. I didn't like feeling nervous; I wasn't used to it. I always felt confident and in control.My nervousness was accompanied by doubt and endless questions like: what kind of men was she interested in? What did she want in a man?Her friend finished checking out and walked toward her."Finally," she told her friend."Jeez, Daphnie, relax," her friend said annoyedly.So that was her name. It suited her.I continued to follow the two. They spoke about work, school, and plans for the future. It was all beneficial information, but that was information I could learn while s
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Daphnie"Are you okay?" Amber looked concerned as she drove"Yeah... I'm fine." I continued to look out the window."Daphnie, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have left you alone. I should've done something when I saw those guys move toward the door.""Amber, it's not your fault; you had no idea what they were doing. For all you know, they could've been two stupid kids roaming around. The second one could've tried to hurt you; we'd both be screwed. Just thank God Adam was there.""So that's his name? It suits him.""Yeah, it does." I smiled. Amber looked at me again."I hope he gives those idiots what they deserve; he looks like he could easily beat the crap out of them.""I need to find a way to thank him.""You could ask him out." Amber smiled and looked at me, raising her eyebrows."No way," I said as my eyes grew wide. "I don't want to sound desperate."Amber shouted, "he rescued you from being assaulted! How would asking him out sound desperate?"My heart stopped as Amber swerved out o
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BenI woke up to a grunting sound. I looked at my phone and saw it was five in the morning.What the hell?I looked into the hallway and saw Adam's light was on. It was common for Adam to be up so early; he always woke up before sunrise, but he was usually in his office, not doing some aggressive activity.What is he doing?I shook my head and walked over to Adam's room. I peeked inside and saw he was on the floor, doing push-ups. He was moving fast yet steadily as if he were a machine. I could see his shirt was soaked, and he was dripping sweat.I looked around the room and saw his sandbag, weights, workout mat, and gallon-sized water bottle on the floor. I was confused as Adam usually went to his obstacle course to train."What are you doing?""What does it look like?""Why? You usually go to work to train."Adam paused in the down position of a push-up and adjusted his arms so he was doing a plank."Daphnie.""Who?""The girl I met last night.""What about her? Did something happen
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BenI had wanted to chill with Adam, but I wasn't sure how long he'd be gone on his brunch date. I decided to spend some time in Millennium Park. It had been a year since I was there. That's sad, considering Adam and I only live a few blocks away, but that's life when you have a job.While Adam was a businessman, I worked as an assistant to the District Attorney. It wasn't easy getting this position. While Adam was in the Marines, I attended Saint Xavier University as a Criminal Justice and Political Science major. I took classes during winter break, the May term, and the summer, so I graduated with my Bachelor's in three years. Immediately after achieving my Bachelor's degree, I went to law school. A month after graduating, I became an assistant to an attorney. We worked as a team.Adam came back a few months after I got the job. By some miracle, I balanced out taking care of Adam and working. Once Adam left for Yale, I became a court-appointed attorney, and it wasn't bad. Just a yea
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AdamThe drive to where Daphnie worked was a long one. It took me forty-one minutes to get there via the I-94 expressway. It was a small building that I almost missed. I pulled into the small parking lot next to a silver Chevy pickup truck.I sat in my car, checking out the building. The side of the building was made of large windows, so I could see inside. From what I could see, the second floor was a lounge area while the first floor was more professional and modern. The building design gave the impression that it was a factory.Sitting next to the window on the first floor was a man working on his laptop. He looked tall, had dark skin, and was bald. He had a small go tee, was built, and looked like a man who didn't play. He was a little intimidating and looked like someone you would regret messing with if you dared to.Suddenly, Daphnie came walking down a set of stairs with a paper in her hands. From where I was, I could see that she was wearing a black turtleneck, blue jeans, and
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