Heartstrings and Love Notes

She had just arrived at work and was surprised to find it there. It was addressed to her, but there wa

apprehension. Inside was a single piece of paper, folded neatly in half. Emi

d your intelligence inspires me. I know we have never met, but I f

ing like this before. She wondered who it could be, but she had no leads. She looked around the offic

s filled with sweet compliments and declarations of affection. She was flattered, but

t was different from the others. I

Meet me at the par

It could be dangerous to meet someone she didn't know. But her curiosity got th

e saw a man sitting on a bench, looking at his phone. He looked up and their eyes met. Emily's heart ski

standing up and w

nervous and uncert

ake her hand. "My name is Dav

at it could be someone she knew. She felt a

ng me these notes?" she

watching you for a long time. I've admired you from afar, but I never had the courage to approach yo

and she didn't know how to let him down gently. But before she could say

is voice urgent. "I'm sorr

e in the park, feeling more confused and apprehensive than

She tried to focus on work, but her mind kept going back to David and his mysterious intenti

ote waiting for her on her desk. It was from Dav

op on 5th and Main at 3 p

e didn't know if she should go, but something i

David. She saw him sitting at a table in the back, his face tense

n?" she asked, taking

hers. "Emily, I need to be honest with y

d as she waited fo

lowing you for months. I've been watching you, learning everything about

im. She had suspected as much, but to h

same way," she said, tryi

atching you for a long time. I know everything about you. Your likes,

lized the full extent of David's obsession. She st

p tightening. "I love you. I need y

too strong. She looked around, hoping someone would notic

vid," she said, h

offee shop as fast as she could. She didn't stop until she was sev

had happened, but she didn't know who to turn to. She