her and her flowers. “Oh, well, it’s just that I told Rose all about you and she wants to introduce you to a great guy that we know. I didn’t want to get his hopes up if you are seeing someone.” “That’s really sweet, Roger. Maybe I could meet him sometime. Right now I am beat and want to get to bed. Well, good night.” “Good night. See you tomorrow.” *** Roger stepped back into his apartment as he watched Kate’s door close. He couldn’t believe that she said the flowers were from a friend. His fists clinched into balls. There’s no way that was possible. He had a rival for her affection. Who was this guy that sent her flowers? He needed to read the card to find out what was going on. In about an hour or so, he would sneak in with a flashlight and get to the bottom of this. Maybe he would watch her for a while. It would be a pleasure to be close to her and she wouldn’t have anywhere to go. He just had to be patient and wait. Rose was passed out in his bed, so she wouldn’t be a problem. *** Kate stepped inside her apartment and locked the door. What a strange interaction. Was Roger stalking her? She strolled in and set the flowers on the dining room table. They brightened up the apartment considerably. It had been ages since anyone had given her flowers. She wanted to talk to Charlie, but she was already asleep. All of her news would have to keep until the morning. She was tired too and got ready for bed. It had been a big day for her. Just as she was slipping between her sheets, her phone rang. “Hello,” she said, surprised that someone was calling so late. “Hi, Kate. It’s Neil. Sorry to call so late. I was just hoping that you were free for lunch tomorrow. I can’t wait until Friday night to see you.” A larger than life smile spread across her face. “I don’t have any lunch plans for tomorrow. I’ll be done with class at 12:15. I could meet you,” she said. “How about lunch at Seaport Village? We could meet at the Harbor House.” “Sounds delicious. Will 1 o’clock work for you?” “That works. I’ll see you then, my beauty!” “See you then.” Kate pushed the end button and stared up at the ceiling. He had said that he couldn’t wait to see her. Joy spread through her body like a child unwrapping presents on Christmas morning. She drifted to sleep quickly, with Neil occupying her thoughts. *** Roger waited until he was certain that Kate and Charlie were sleeping. He crept into their apartment very quietly. His first stop was the bouquet. He turned on his flashlight and read the card. The flowers were from a man named Neil Statton. He wanted to take her to dinner. Roger knew what that meant. He was going to have to search the web to learn more about this guy. See what he could find out. He wasn’t going to let this guy get in the way of having Kate. He then made his way into her bedroom. He stood near her bed and watched her as she slumbered. He knew how to move in a stealthy manner. His military training had given him practice sneaking up on people. Moonlight shone in from the window in her bedroom, so he could see her form. His eyes had already adjusted to the darkness. He quickly realized that she slept in the nude, because he could see her bare arms and shoulders. Then he realized that one of her breasts was not completely covered by her sheets. He carefully pulled the sheet down to reveal both of her breasts. What a beautiful rack she had. He could feel the surge in his groin as he gawked at her ample bosom. He so wanted to bend down and wake her up by licking her nipples. But he knew she would freak out that he was in her apartment. At least that’s what happened when he had done this with a previous tenant at another complex he managed years ago. He had to play this right if he was going to get what he wanted. He didn’t just want to have sex with her. He wanted to possess her. He wanted her to be in love with him, fulfilling all of his desires. He