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Chapter 1:

Cassandra Xavier was impatiently waiting for the elevator doors to open so she could go get ready for a

date. She had only 15 minutes to get ready as her date would be on his way now. This wasn’t how she

had planned it all. According to her plan, she was making the last minute adjustments in her makeup

now patiently waiting for her date. But that had gone all wrong when her older sister Darla had phoned

her to come collect her favorite Tory Burch Suede Sandals. They were perfect for her first official date.

She had decided to wear DKNY’s Platform Sandals. But the Tony Burch’s screamed formal. So she had

hurried over to her sister’s apartment after coming from her jog. She had decided to stay a little while

over and had ended up watching the entire season of Big Love. Hence the strict time constraints now.

Unaware of the stranger by the apartment at the end of the hallway, she kept checking her watch. Why

is it taking so long? Both the elevators were stuck or something. She decided to take the stairs. She

only lived on the fourth floor. Just as she turned towards the stairs, the elevator doors opened. ‘About

time!’ She murmured.

‘Hold the elevator.’ A voice called giving body to it when a tall, finely-built guy entered. He was dressed

coolly. He muttered ‘Thanks.’ He had to go to the fifth floor. ‘No problem.’ Rubbing aside the thanks.

‘You seem in a hurry.’ He observed as she had apparently checked her watch again. Cassandra made a

noncommittal jerk with her head. ‘Perhaps a date!’ Cassandra only looked at him and said, ‘My floor,’

taking her leave.

She glanced back to see he was following closely behind. ‘What the hell?’ She was jumpy for no reason.

‘Are you following me?’ He looked confused, ‘Um, no, I had to apparently get on this floor. I had

misread the floor number. My friend lives on this floor.’ He shoved his cell phone into her face. ‘See.’Clearly there it said. Fourth floor- Apartment No. 218. ‘Satisfied?’ He asked shaking his head and looking

at her incredulously. ‘You clearly exuded aura for a stalker. Not my mistake. What with first going to

the fifth floor, and then asking me all those questions in the elevator, and then clearly following me.’

Cassandra defended herself.

‘Cassandra, Is everything okay?’ Shit. She had forgotten all about her date. She faced the gentleman

walking towards them now. ‘Adam, you are here. Everything is alright. I was only telling him that the

apartment next to mine has been empty for a week now.’ She said facing him now.

‘Oh. He should go check with the reception then. Aren’t you ready yet?’ Adam asked her taking in her

harried yet elegant look. Cassandra was less worried about her look as she never went about looking

imperfect.

‘I am going to take fifteen minutes only, c’mon in.’ She opened her apartment door ushering Adam in.

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‘Make yourself at home. I will be right back.’ She quickly hurried into her room. Took a quick shower;

and hurled into her closet to wear her dress. Thank god I had already decided what to wear. She

quickly got into her Phillip Lim’s Silk floral-embellished dress. Her eyes flashed on her Michael Kors‘s

Buckled leather sandals and she decided to ditch Darla’s Tory Burch’s. So much for being late. After five

more minutes she was good and ready to go.

…

Audric Humphrey was clearly at a loss of words at what had happened earlier. How could she have

known that the apartment was empty? Nobody knew the apartment was empty. He had made sure of

that. He had moved out of there in the quiet of the night. But she even knew it had been empty for a

week. He saw her and her date step out of the elevator. She looked ravishing in a sleeveless dress

showing her legs. Why was she showing so much leg? He had wanted to get to know her before leaving

Florida. But the encounter in the elevator had gone disastrous as she had clearly thought he was some

stalker. He moved now as they exited the building. I’m a stalker. He thought as he followed them alittle and then got distracted by the fact a black car stood not far away observing her and her date. He

made his way to the car. The observer hadn’t yet spotted him. ‘Didn’t I tell you to stop keeping tabs on

her? I have moved out of the building, that’s the end of that. I am going to Boston tonight.’

Startled the robust man composed himself and chuckled. ‘Yeah, tell that at the HQ. They knew you

would be here and asked me to come here. And they were right weren’t they?’

Cassandra and her date had vanished which made Audric relax a little. He had to see her a last time

and had gone there. ‘Look, you guys can chill-out. I only wanted to get the mail that had been posted

to my old address. I won’t be seeing her anymore.’ This made him sad. He shook his head and made afinal request. ‘But I do have a favor to ask of you. While I’m away, could you, for me, keep a look-out

for her- for my sake? Huh?’

‘You really like her don’t you?’ Dirk asked feeling sad for him. ‘That means you will. I owe you one

man.’ Audric felt more relieved now the matter to watch over Cassandra was solved. ‘I have to go now,

pack my things and all.’ Holding out his hand he continued, ‘Beautiful night, tonight. You take care,

then.’

Dirk Cress watched Audric Humphrey’s receding back and felt sorry for the poor guy. He had done

what one mustn’t do when on a mission. That is to fall in love with the subject.



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Chapter 2:

Somewhere in the distance someone was shouting. ‘Cassandra, will you pick up the darn phone. I have

been calling you for quite some time now.’

Cassandra Xavier fumbled in her sleep trying to reach for the cordless. ‘Are you going to pick up ornot?’ Apparently Darla was not going to surrender. Cassandra smiled sleepily.

‘What time is it?’ Cassandra asked rubbing her eyes.

‘Time? You have the audacity to ask me the time.’ Cassandra pulled the phone away from her ear the

minute Darla started shouting. ‘You were supposed to come and babysit Roxene, remember? I have a

meeting with the stakeholders in about fifteen minutes.’ Cassandra heard her say when Darla had

calmed down a little.

‘It’s not my fault, I overslept. You should confront Adam. He keeps calling me at his France time

forgetting I live in Florida.’ Cassandra said.

‘Whatever, move your butt now and come over quick. I am leaving now. Till you get here Derek is

keeping an eye on her.’ Darla ordered and ended the call.

Cassandra sighed and got out of bed. Her iPhone vibrated. She snatched it up from under her sheets

and smiled when she saw who it was from.

Adam had texted: Good night. Love you loads. Take care.

Feeling giddy she went into her closet adjoining the bathroom. Took a shower and started goingthrough her clothes. She selected a Phoebe jersey kaftan dress with Paisano printed linen wedge

sandals. Grabbing her Laser-cut leather wristlet bag from the closet she made her way into her room to

grab her iPhone, iPad and Gucci shades from the dresser. Taking her car keys and making a sweep over

her apartment and exiting.

She was at her sister’s house in ten. She got out of her car noting the time on the dial – 10.15. Rocky –

their terrier bounced down the front steps as Roxene and Derek stepped out of the house having

heard her pull in the drive way.

‘Aunty!’ Roxene exclaimed giving her a hug around the legs. Cassandra gave her a chocolate bar andruffled her 2 year old niece.

‘Looking good, Cass,’ Derek said stooping down to kiss her on the cheek. ‘Thanks bro-in-law.’ Cassandra

said winking. ‘Aren’t you late for work?’



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‘There is a field survey scheduled today at 11. I need to go make a few stops before that though.’ He

said putting on his metal shades.

‘Are they YSL?’ Cassandra asked pointing at his shades.

‘Yeah.’ He said chuckling.

‘What?’ Cassandra uttered perplexed.

‘Nothing,’ Derek said shaking his head. ‘Just you and your brands.’ Derek continued moving towards his

car.

Cassandra shook the remark aside and got into her car before letting Rocky into the back seat. Roxene

had already made herself comfy. She waited for Derek to take out his car and rolled down her window.

‘So, I’m only supposed to look after her for 2 hours right?’

‘Ahan, Darla will pick her up from wherever you are going to be after her meeting is over.’

‘What about the dog? I can take Roxene to the art show but I can’t take the terrier with me.’

‘You can drop him off at the shelter for a while. Don’t forget to pick him up. I know you are forgetful.’

Derek said smirking.

Cassandra scowled. ‘I will be leaving first. Take care. Bye Roxene. Don’t tire your aunt. Rocky – keep a

look-out for both girls.’ Rocky barked.

Laughing Cassandra wished him good luck and watched him go. ‘It’s 10.30 now. My art show is at 11.

We still got alotta time. What do you wanna do kiddo?’ Cassandra asked her adorable niece.

‘I want ice ceam.’ Roxene said in her adorable lingo. ‘Ice cream it is, lil’ girl.’ Cassandra said making a

turn towards the ice cream parlor near Darla’s house.

‘Okay, Roxene come here.’ Cassandra picked her up and put her down on the floor near her door side.

Grabbed her bag, opened the door for Rocky grabbing him by the leash. And taking one of Roxene’s

hands. Locking the door then walking towards the parlor.

She noticed a black car not far away and felt someone was watching her. A woman with a kid exited

the car. She shook her head and kept walking. ‘Argh, I forgot pets weren’t allowed into the shop.’

She looked around. There were benches around the area and she noticed a young man sitting under

the tree reading a newspaper. She thought of leaving rocky with him and walked towards him. Rocky

barked when we approached him. He looked up from his newspaper. Rocky bounced at him.

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