I speed walk into the lobby of my job where I am a financial broker in Seattle, WA, and head towards the elevator. When I get to the elevator, I push the button. I stand waiting for the elevator doors to open, and think to myself ‘Ugh, this is taking too long and I am going to be so late.” When the doors finally open, I get on the elevator and press the button next to the number 12. The elevator dings to let me know I have arrived at floor 12, that went by so fast. I get off the elevator and start walking towards my office when I see something that stops me in my tracks. There is, a woman sitting at my desk who looks exactly like me and wearing the same navy blue suit with black heels.

No, no, no this cannot be happening I thought to myself. I look at my coworkers and realize that they are not aware of the fact I am here and a woman who looks like me is in my office.. I turn around and walk to the bathroom on the other side of the elevator, pushing the door open with my arm.

I lock the bathroom door behind me and walk over to the sink. I look at myself in the mirror and start repeating to myself “You are strong and you cannot keep living in fear.” I have told her many times that I am not interested in her and to leave me alone but she does not seem to hear me. I even went to the cops who laughed at me, and told me they do not care about anything unless it has to do with selling drugs to make money. Never again will I ever ask for help from anyone especially the cops, I am truly on my own. Turning around from the sink, I walk to the door, unlock it and walk out. I start thinking about what I am going to say to her as I walk toward my office.

When I get outside my office, I notice that nobody is sitting at my desk anymore and my chair is back in its usual spot. I look around wondering where she went but I do not see her. I walk into my office up to my chair and that is when I notice that there is a medium black box on my chair with a red bow on top. I pick up the medium box and put it on my desk to open it.

The contents of the box are: a handwritten letter, a red teddy bear that is in pieces and at the bottom are pictures of me. I can see that the pictures are of me at my apartment, my job, and at other locations here in Seattle with red Xs scribbled over my face.

I open the letter and read:

“Dearest Anne,

Did you miss me? We both knew I would find you again, so why do you insist on hiding from me? I know we would be so happy together if you would give us a chance, we are soulmates. I love you and I know you love me. You have been unaware that I have been watching over you every day from a distance to keep you safe. I know all the hurtful things you said to me, but I still love you and I know you did not mean them. You are so beautiful and have such a caring heart which is why I fell in love with you in the first place. I changed my looks and what I wear to match yours because I wanted to be beautiful and look like you. I would never hurt you, I would never yell at you and I would do anything for you if you asked me to. That is, unless, you tried to leave. My plan B already exists if you deny me or run from me again!!! It would not be my fault the things I would do to you, you brought this all on yourself. So please mi amor, I ask you to come to me and stay with me forever.

Love,

Your number 1 fan

I quickly left work to head home, change and grab what I need to confront her. While waiting for the light to change, I felt someone come up behind me and press something against my back. A nasal voice that I immediately recognized whispered in my ear, “Let’s go! Start walking or else.”