Chapter Nine
Tonight, Paige, you were careless, and it made me realise just how vulnerable you really are, how much you need someone to watch over you. I know it was chaotic today in the art department with the assessments coming up, but you need to be vigilant Paige. I managed to slip into the classroom with no one realising I was there, and you were so engrossed in your painting, that you didn”t even notice me standing behind you. You were completely oblivious to the world around you, with your earbuds in, that you didn”t know I was there. You”d left your bag on the chair nearby, but not in your line of sight.
I couldn”t help myself; I had to protect you. It was almost too easy to slip my hand into the front pocket and pull out your keys. You didn’t even notice they were missing. I hurried to the nearest locksmith and had them copied, all before the afternoon was out. I returned them, sliding them back onto your chaotic desk without a hitch. You really should be more careful, Paige. Anyone might have taken them, but luckily for you, it was me.
You”re at the gym right now. I love that you take care of your body for me, Paige. It lets me have the time to sit in here and just soak in your presence. Your bed is a little lumpy though, Paige. I”m sorry for that. When you”re mine, I”ll buy you the softest bed I can find.
Just stepping inside your dorm felt like crossing into a sacred temple. I needed this, needed to understand you more deeply. I couldn’t resist; I went through your things, handling each object with reverence. Your books, notes scrawled in margins, your sketches, your bottles and lotions in the bathroom. They all told stories about you.
I found your laundry basket too, tucked away under a desk, filled with the sweet scent of your worn clothes. I”ll admit, I couldn”t help myself and I borrowed a few things. Oh, don”t worry, you”ll get them back, and they weren”t much. Just a shirt and a pair of jeans, and a couple of pairs of your panties still carrying the faint aroma of your body. I need them to feel closer to you when I can”t be near you.
I made sure everything looked like it had when I arrived. It”s not time yet, you”re not ready to know me yet. I”m your guardian angel, Paige, watching you from the shadows. You need someone who really cares, who understands what you need without you having to say it. And I am that someone, Paige. I”ll always be watching, making sure you’re safe, even from yourself.