watery, tinted with fear and her hand holding the phone was trembl

nd and prevented her from receiving the call. "How lon

wift movement when she heard the ringing sound. Soon, the mechanical sound of the eleva

outside the elevator, the vibration stopped. She looked at her phone and her breath hitched in her throat. The

open for a longer time as compared to usual. She jumped a bit when

s. The lobby was dimly lit with not a single soul lingering around. Her eyes passed f

gaze shifted to the screen board and she thought, "The elevator can't come down from the 25th floo

ered some courage and pressed the button. Her throat went tight when

top speed. Pushing the glass door of the lobby open, she ran towards the parking lot. She w

ed out. Veronica was relieved to find her best f

ne low and apologetic, "I am sorry, Bridget! I didn't see you!" Bridget re

eyes immediately shot up to meet Bridget's daunting eyes. Unlike playful expressions sprawling on Bridget's face, a coat of seri

peared and she huffed, "Oh Veronica! Why are you st

walking out, Veronica's eyes were glued to Bridget. She thought, "How come she is able to

his caused Veronica to spin her head behind to have a look at the Sterling Bui

aTech Park. InstaTech Park had various corporate buildings. T

t broke the eerie feeling enveloping Veron

ng in the lobby for so long, but you were taking so long! I called you

of reach and not busy?" Bridget bobbed her head. She showed the call list on her phone and sai

red and her mind said one word out loud, "Stalker?!" She turned around sharply, but was wrong. It was Humpty, Bridget's boyfriend. Humpty

y continued in his same deep voice, "Babe, in the elevator there's no signal! H

her mind flashed the elevator scene of how she was trying to relax herself, but

ok at her boyfriend and said like a baby, "See, I can't even think clearly! That'

growing lovey-dovey, but that time, Veronica was rooted to the spot. Her mind couldn't just leave the incidents that were happening to her right from getting a call from the stalker, discovering

the present. He said, "Baby, let's wait for Veronica's companion

ridget said dramatically, "If only I could wish Veronica having a boyfriend who would come to pick her up and take her to his hom

trying my level best to get her the best boyfriend ever who would know each and everyth

with Veronica's mis happenings. Veronica broke sharply, "What's

t her sharply while Bridget snapped in, "That's not called a stal

ted snapping at her friend. Veronica said to herself, "It's all a coinci

pologized, "I am sorry, Bridget! I d

d to Humpty and said, "See, side effects of working

softly, "Babe! Get the car. We will drop

me Veronica was there with you, so

dget tried to convince him, "I know you wanted to spend some time with me,

y was by the decision. He didn't deny or said anything ag

er hand, stopping them from walking away. She said softly, "You two go on

le formed on her lips on seeing how caring her friend was. She disagreed with her and said sweet

e all alone during these hours!" Bridget was hesitant but Veronica was in no wa

the bike that was parked on the other side. As they were walking, Bridget said to Humpty,

umpty questioned by raising an eyebrow and Bridget answered, "She is all

helmet from the handle of the bike and passed it to Bridget. He ask

ever talked about her family or anything like that! Though

honey! Veronica is keeping some side of her life in the dark aw

slightly against the ground, he asked Bridget to take a seat. Bridget clutched Humpty's shoulders and

e and she asked, "How?" Humpty said, "I do have a couple of my guy friends! I feel I know who among them would be a perfect match for your

!" Humpty started the bike and they rode from the left end. He stopped by Veron

r hand to Bridget sitting on

to accompany me home! But I don't want to let out these incidents to you! I will better k