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I’ll only confirm that because you found one of them.

Doe

So there’s multiple? Ha!

¡Maldita sea!Smart cookie. It’s one of the things I find so attractive about her.

Anyways, you said “a question,” not plural.

Doe

As the stalkee, I think it's fair that I know something about you.

A stalkee? Did you just make that up?

And I am NOT a stalker.

That part is true. I’m not a stalker, I’m a licensed professional. If anything, I amlegallyallowed to stalk for a purpose. But I’ll admit everything about the way I surveilheris far from legal. Between the in-house mics and cameras, breaking and entering, and corresponding with her, it’s allveryillegal.

Doe

No, it’s a real word for a victim of stalking.

Are you the victim or am I?

Don’t remember you getting shot.

Doe

Get the fuck outta here. That was self-defense!

And I am NOT stalking you.

I think you would if you could.

I chuckle as I wait for her reply. The bubbles appear and disappear as she thinks of her response. Getting a rise out of her is becoming a favorite pastime.

Doe

Are you an FBI agent, spy, or a peeping Tom?

I never thought I’d see the day you’d call me another man’s name.

And I am none of those, actually.

Doe

Shut up. I don’t even know your real name.

What color panties am I wearing?

Coño. That’sa way to change the subject.Red.I stop myself before my fingers begin typing. She’s wearing a red lacy thong, but I only know this because she lays her outfits out the night before like a grade schooler.

Of all the strange things I’ve witnessed this woman do,thatis definitely in the top ten. I know the truth is that I don’t watch her change, but she wouldn’t believe me, so I lie instead.

Orange.

Doe