Unknown's POV

I sat down on the edge of my bed staring into the mirror. The once well sculpted features were morphed into a morbid and vengeful sight. Crumpling up an old photograph, i tossed it into the waste paper basket.

"You're going to fucking pay."

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Jennie's POV

I woke up cuddled in Lisa's arms feeling drained and exhausted by the previous night's events. As much as i wanted to just lay in bed all day in her warmth, i forced a few blinks and untangle myself carefully, leaving the bed. Lisa stirred but she didn't wake.

I entered the bathroom and took a quick shower, washing away the sinful things that were probably permanently imprinted on my soul even if i did wash off the exterior grime.

Yesterday i told myself that i would reward her for her great behaviour and so the toy was actually half of the surprise. A few weeks back i was shopping online and there was an ad for adult toys which took me by curiosity. After pretty much scrolling through the entire catalogue with my mouth agape the entire time, i found one that made my skin tingle which was the one i purchased. I have to admit, it was unexpected even for myself to have bought such an indecent item but i had an itch to scratch that day and the unusually high libido caused me to be bold.

Today i wanted to make breakfast for Lisa. It was simple and perhaps people would laugh at me for listing this in one of my unwritten bucket lists but it was something i wanted to do.

After coming out of the shower fresh and ready I went to the living room and checked the timing. 6am. Great i should have time to go to the grocery store nearby and get the ingredients i need to prepare. If only i had stocked my refrigerator with food and supplies, then i wouldn't need to go the extra mile of waking up super early to buy food but oh well, when you live alone and spend more time at work than at home, takeouts and empty cabinets were a norm.

Grabbing my wallet and keys, i decided to leave a note on the counter just incase Lisa woke up and wondered where i went. I left my phone on the dining table because i didn't want to carry too many things later plus it was only a fifteen minute walk away i would go there and back in a jiffy.

'Went out to buy groceries. Be back soon, love.'

Then i left for the store.

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Picking some fresh fruits, i hummed away to the new song playing in the mart. It was one of my favourite bands BLACKPINK, i knew every one of their songs by heart which to be fair wasn't much since they only had a few until recently.

Can I kick it?

Kamkamhan jeo haneul wie

Hanbatang nanrireul chimyeo bureul jireul geoya

Can I kick it?

Neoraneun sesangeul buswobeorigo

Na hwanhage nunbusyeo beoril geoya

As i placed a few avocados in my basket, i felt a chill up my spine. I whirled around and noticed nothing out of the ordinary except a few random shoppers around. Strange.. somehow i keep getting the feeling that i was being followed. I shrugged away my negative thoughts and went to poultry corner.

After a few rounds, i was ready to leave as i queued to pay at the cashier's for a basket filled to the brim with food and household supplies. I had even gotten extra toiletries since Lisa would be moving in to live with me. The thought of existing under the same roof as her made me feel giddy, it was almost like we were married. Was this how it felt? To come home after a long day of work to the love of your life happily welcome you with a warm embrace and sharing the same furniture, making love every now and then?

"Uh miss?"

I snapped away from my delusional thoughts and quickly wiped away my foolish smile on my face as the cashier frowned at me like i was an idiot. I didn't blame her, it was still the crack of dawn the birds haven't even started chirping and she had to be here for a morning shift attending to customers drifting off the earth. I was so stupidly in love.

After apologizing briefly and paying for my supplies, i left the store with 3 heavy bags. I chuckled on the inside as i imagined a flustered Lisa fighting to hold them for me so i wouldn't be tired.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

I broke off from my daydream once again to return to the real world. I definitely heard a soft tapping coming from behind.

Turning around, i squinted at every nook and cranny of the looming buildings and noticed nothing. Not a single soul in sight. God this was getting creepy.

I increased my pace wanting to get home as quickly as possible. Perhaps there were hooligans and hoodlums loitering around ready to ambush innocent victims passing by the area. I was only five minutes away from reaching my block.

Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.

The sounds coming from wherever it was was definite now, as if just right behind me.

I broke into a run.

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A wave of nausea hit me and i blacked out. The last thing i remember was spilling the groceries, the fruits rolling onto the street as i fell to the ground in a violent thud.

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