The Secret Admirer

of her. After more than a year at the advertising agency, the job had los

, Paul, approaching her. He sauntered over, a sly g

ted. "Nothing much. Just trying

envelope, her name delicately scrawled on it

ah's eyes as she raised

s voice dripping with mystery, b

the paper inside. Her gaze scanned the handwritten words, a

. My feelings for you have grown strong, and I can no longer hide them. Forgive my audacity, but I am deeply in love with you. Your smile illuminate

the letter again, trying to unravel

resting on her desk. Sarah reread the words, trying to make sense of it all. Love letters were not comm

tter. Who could it be? Was it someone from the office, or perhaps a suitor she had

coursed through her veins. Against her better judgment, she fo

ings, slipping the love letter into her purse. She told her

o happen in months. She couldn't help but wonder what awaited her the following day. Would s

ismissed it as a figment of her imagination and carried on, but the figure began to approach. Fe

hope the love letter brought you joy, Sarah. It's only the beginning." She wh

e sat there for a moment, gasping for breath, trying to soothe her racing pulse. As

ed her housemate's girlfriend, Emma, lounging on the

eted, forcing a smile.

I'd crash and hang with you, girl. What's

, from receiving the love letter to t

concern. "That's creepy a

w if I should go to the restaurant tomorrow. What if th

on, Sarah. You can't let some weirdo scare you off. Yo

n't know, Emma. It just fee

some creep dictate how you live your life. You're going to that re

"Alright, fine. But if anyt

his eerie stuff behind and enjoy some good ol' rom-coms!" She br

a surge of gratitude. Through thick and thin, Emma had always been th

e love letter and the haunting figure in the parking lot. Gradually, her

mber on the couch, knowing her housemates would carry her to her room when she fel

and birds chirped in the air. She felt excited as she approached her attractive boss, waiting for he

were destined for an extraordinary life together. Overflowing with joy, they left the chapel, their arms wrapped around each other, filled with a strong sense of h

menacing figure appeared from the parking lot. Sarah immediately recognized her ex-boyfriend and p

ah," her ex-boyfriend growled. "Y

d her protectively, clearly determined

ssive show of skill, Sarah's boss quickly subdued him. The police promptly

s all a dream, but the vividness of the experience stayed with her. She got out of

oking over her shoulder, half-expecting her ex-boyfriend from the dream to appear

the day unharmed. Yet, amidst her relief, she wondered what the future held. Would her secret admirer be worth her affection? Or would s