Big Not So Bad Wolf

Allie's POV:

I crack an eye open. My throbbing head just wouldn't give up. I reach out to my nightstand. I'm surprised when I feel two little round pills.

Turning my head I see a glass of water. Aspirin and water? I usually take a water bottle to bed not a glass. I don't remember getting those last night but I with my dogs, Molly and Cocoa, so I had to have gotten them.

I grab the pills and water. Popping them into my mouth I wash them down with the water. The blanket is tossed from my body.

The costume I bought for the party is still on. A chuckle escapes me when I see my shoes are still on my feet. I must have really had a lot to drink last night.

I wonder what my clients would say if I went in to work wearing it. I'm a good looking 27 year old. There's no doubt some people would like to be tattooed by a woman dressed as a Greek goddess.

Quickly the idea is squashed. I do remember the shitty guys last night. I won't take that chance again.

Slowly so not anger the beast that is my headache I make my way to my bathroom. Once there I turn on the shower. As I'm removing the costume I notice some scratches on my hip.

I shrug off questioning where they came from. Instead my focus is on showering. The second the water hits my skull I jump back.

Reaching back I touch my head. I pull my hand away. It's really a shock to me to see watery blood on my fingers.

"What the hell happened to my head?" I wonder.

Knowing that there's no one to answer me I resume my shower skipping shampooing and conditioning my hair. The water is just turn cold when I'm finished.

A fluffy red towel surrounds my body. I swipe the condensation off the mirror. Pulling my hair apart I inspect my head.

The cut isn't nearly as bad as I imagined. There's a small amount of dried blood around it. It's not like I can see my skull bone or worse my brain so I opt to leave it alone.

Now that I'm fully dressed I head down stairs. Molly and Cocoa greet me with tails wagging happily. Grabbing their food dishes I walk over to the cabinet and scoop food into both then set the dishes back on the floor.

They gobble up their fill. Turning to me their faces let me know they have to potty. I slide the glass doors open.

Both of my girls race past me. I step out into the fresh morning air. A smile graves my lips watching my babies race around each other. After a minute or two Cocoa plops down in the grass.

Molly barks playfully at her. Cocoa just gives her a look. The look only an older dog can give. It says "please I'm almost 12 years old. I already played now play by yourself."

A noise in the woods behind my house has both dogs stilling. They bark that warning growl. The smile falls from my face. Every hair on my body stands on end. I feel eyes on me.

"Cocoa Molly let's go." I usher them back inside.

I slam the sliding glass door shut. The lock is flicked. I give the girls their treats for going to the bathroom. With one last check to the lock I'm on my way to work.

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I'm half way through my lunch, the strawberry poppyseed chicken salad from Panera Bread. I pause as I'm bringing the fork up to my mouth. The feeling of being watched prickles across my skin.

This isn't the first time either. Today I've felt like someone has been watching me since I took my dogs out this morning. I look around again all though I know I won't find anyone.

It's an unnerving feeling. I really question if I'm going crazy. Maybe someone honestly is watching. Why would anybody want to watch me though?

I toss what's left of my salad in the trash. My stomach to anxious to eat now. I sprint back to work.

"Hey Allie that was quick." My boss, Anthony says.

I shrug my shoulders. "I wasn't very hungry."

One of the worst things I could do is say that I feel like I'm being watched. Anthony would beat the person's ass if were actually true.

On the other hand I could just make a fool or of myself and it's all in my head. It's best to keep quiet. That's what I'm going with for now at least.

Notes

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