Новини
A Collection of Short stories
The Stalker
It was late when sally got home from her meeting with her company board. She had been working all day and she was tired. She put on the kettle and lit up a cigarette and sat down at the kitchen table. When the kettle had boiled she made herself a cup of Coffee and all she wanted to do was get some sleep she never knew how hard it would be being a CEO. She had the job of running different companies around the world and she also had to travel a lot which was a bit of a nuisance. Before she went to bed she decided to look at her emails. So she turned on the computer and clicked on Gmail. As she was looking she saw the emails she usually get from different companies but then she opened an email and she didn’t recognize the name on the email. She opened it and it said “I know where you work “so she got frightened and went down stairs and poured herself a brandy.
She didn’t know what to make of the email and all she could think of was the safety of her husband and children. She was so terrified that her body went numb with shock but what should she do? She kept asking herself what if he/ she knew where she lived and what if she was watching her every move or they watching the house. She got into bed and fell asleep.
The next morning she woke early. She went downstairs and went to the kitchen and put the kettle on. She then went into the sitting room and pulled the curtain back a small bit and looked out the window but there was no one outside. Did she dream it or is her mind playing tricks. She then went into the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee and lit up a cigarette. When suddenly the phone rang. It was her husband Joe are you alright? He asked her Yes! Why she asked. You seemed a little spooked when you rang last night. I don’t remember ringing you she said in a very intense voice. Or did I? I’m fine she told him that all it was a nightmare. Are you sure? He asked her again. Yes I’m positive. Do you want to talk to children? Joe asked her. No I’ll talk to them later she replied
She then went upstairs to get dressed and she looked out the window again and she saw a man standing across the street from her. She suddenly closed the curtains again. She then looked out again and the man had gone. Was she imagining this she asked herself? She felt calm again she sat down and lit a cigarette. She wasn’t working today so decided to go Christmas shopping. She had to get new Christmas clothes for here boys. As she was pushing the trolley around the shop she was also busy looking at the sales that was on. She saw something she wanted and as she reached to get it some rude women shoved her out of the way. Excuse me Sally told the women I was here first and if you don’t mind I want it. The women said nothing at first then she started laughing and said tough you’re not getting it then she walked away. What a rude women she said to herself. She did her shopping then headed to the till to pay for her stuff. But as she was going to stand on line the same women again pushed her out of the queue. Excuse me I was here first sally told her but the women just laughed at her and jumped the queue. She knew she had to hold her tongue and say nothing. She didn’t want to make a show of herself in public no matter how arrogant some people may be.
Sally went to the car and put the bags in the boot of the car. Just as she was backing out another car came from behind her and Sally almost hit the car. Twenty minutes later she arrived home and just as she walked in the door the phone rang. She put the groceries down and answered the phone. When she answer she said hello but no answered back so she said it again but still there was no one on the line so she hung up. She then put the groceries away and put the kettle on. Even though after the day she had she could do with something a bit stronger.
She made herself a cup of coffee and lit up a cigarette but then suddenly the doorbell rang it was the postman. She was wondering to herself who would be sending her a letter. She signed for it then closed the door and went into the kitchen. She didn’t recognised the writing so she opened it. Inside was a letter that said I am watching you. She got worried but couldn’t figure out why someone would threaten her. She never didn’t do no harm to anyone or did she? She went upstairs and looked out the window but there was nobody there so she pulled the blinds and locked all the doors. She didn’t want to say anything to her husband because he would only worry.
She went downstairs and went into the lounge and poured herself a drink. But then she started laughing and thought to herself that someone must be playing a joke on her. After she had her coffee and cigarette she went upstairs to lie down she didn’t sleep to well last night; just as she was about to dose off she heard a car door. She got out of bed and looked out the side of the curtain and saw a car parked outside her house. She looked again and suddenly the car was gone that’s a bit strange she said to herself. She then laid down and fell asleep. A few hours had passed when suddenly the phone rang. She answered the phone and the voice said I’m watching you at this very minute.
She went downstairs and went into the sitting room and didn’t know what to do should she call the police or would it make matters worse? She thought to herself. She then went into the kitchen and got the biggest knife she could find. She then searched downstairs but there was no one there. She then went upstairs and still there was no one there. When suddenly the phone rang again and she terrified to answer it but she did and it was her friend Alice. Sally was speechless and couldn’t say speak but Alice asked her if she was alright but still there was no answer. Then the doorbell rang again and it was the express. They were delivering a parcel and she had to sign for it again. She took it into the kitchen and her reaction was Jesus Christ. She dropped the parcel but Alice was on the phone still on the other line. Alice asked Sally again if she was alright and when she got no answer she said I’m john and we’re coming over Ten minutes later they arrive at the house and they rang the doorbell but she wasn’t answering so they decided to go to the back door but that was locked as well so they had to break the door down to be able to get in. When they got in they called sally but she was too terrified to answer so Alice went upstairs and in headroom was a frightened sally. Alice went over and saw that Sally was shaking. Alice told her that it was alright that herself and John were here. So she took downstairs and brought her into the lounge. And as she was doing that John looked in the bad and also was surprised.
Alice went into the kitchen and straight away she said what’s that smell but john told her that she didn’t need to know john disposed of the parcel and opened the windows. They both went in the lounge and Sally asked if it was alright for her to smoke John then said whoever sent that parcel was sick in the head. Sally stood up and started heading for the kitchen but Alice told her to go back and sit down. Do you want a cup of coffee? Alice asked Sally. It’s alright I’ll make it myself so sally got up and headed towards the kitchen when suddenly Alice and John heard a bang. They didn’t know what it was so they rushed to the kitchen and saw sally lying on the ground. Alice told John to ring for an ambulance but sally told them that she was fine. They lifted her up and put her on a chair. Sally couldn’t remember what had happened .it was all in a daze to her. John gave her a glass of water and asked Sally if she was alright. Sally told him that she was fine. They then took her into the sitting room and told her to lie down for a while. Sally then told them that they can leave that she’ll be fine. Are you sure Alice asked. Yes I’m positive Sally told them
So they left and just as sally was about to sleep the doorbell rings again I bet they forgot something so sally answered the door and it was Mark from work. Hi mark please do come in so he went in and they went into the sitting room. So what do I owe this pleasure of you visiting me? Oh nothing Mark replied I was in the neighbourhood and I’ll just decided to see how you are. The reason why I actually here Mark told her is because I have some papers that need signing.so he gave her the documents to sign, Mark then asked sally if she was going to the Christmas party but sally explained that she wants to spend Christmas with her family. It must be nice to have loved ones to spend Christmas with Mark replied. So he told her I better head off merry Christmas
Later that afternoon her friend Alice called over to see if she was alright they went into the sitting room and Alice asked Sally what she was doing for Christmas and Sally told her that she was spending it wit family. Then Alice what her two boys were getting off Santa and Sally replied James wants a bike and Thomas wants a transformer and a PlayStation of course Sally said to Alice James wants an iphone but you can be sure he’s not getting it. He’s way to young for an iphone.
Then the door bell rings again and Sally answers the door it was Marianne Hughes she said to Sally thank you for giving the sack I hope you’ll enjoy eating your Christmas dinner together and your children opening their Christmas presents. But my children won’t have that luxury will they? No they will be heart broken when they won’t be getting what they wanted for Christmas. I really hope you choke on your turkey Merry Christmas she told Marianne but she just walked away. Jesus it’s really like central Station here today I’ve never seen you so busy. Believe with the life I have I’m always kept going. Who was that anyway? Alice asked. It was no of importance Sally replied I better go. When are you heading home? Tomorrow Sally replied. We’re suppose to get a snow storm for the weekend. I know Alice replied and it’s going to be a bat one at that. I’ll see you when you get back Alice told Sally Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you as well Sally replied
It was seven in the evening and she hadn’t eaten all day so she put some pasta in the microwave and poured herself a glass of wine. As she was waiting for the pasta she turned on the radio and the weather man came on he said that a snow storm was heading towards her direction. So sally told herself that she better leave in the morning. The phone rang again and the stalker asked her if she got the parcel and Sally replied by saying to then you’re nothing but a sick twisted person but the stalker just laughed. Sally then told the stalker that she will ring the police if they don’t leave her alone. The stalker asked Sally if she was enjoying her pasta. Sally hung up and go frightened the stalker might be somewhere in the house she thought.
Stop playing mind games sally shouted at the top of her voice so sally went over to the drawer and got a big knife. Then there was silence again. Sally asked then to show themselves that you’re nothing but a coward. Sally then thought she heard noise upstairs so she went up and the phone rang again. She picked it up and the voice told her to come downstairs and maybe they could have a glass of wind. So sally rushed downstairs and went into the kitchen and there standing in front of her was her step daughter. What do you want from me Sally asked? My inheritance she replied now I’m going to get what’s rightfully mine. I may have lost everything she said to sally but you can be sure you’re going to get what coming to you
Written By Denis Michael O Sullivan
© October 2018
