As he took a picture of her, Ex-Ranger Jackson patiently waited until she had run further down the street, stepped out of his truck, and followed her.With his phone in hand, his microscope, and the pen voice enhancer, he meticulously and discreetly watched her from a distance, like a skilled detective surveilling a suspect in a high-stakes operation.After doing this for about a minute, he saw how Emily walked directly towards a house. It had a white fence standing proudly, framing the quaint porch adorned with hanging baskets of vibrant flowers. The house itself was a charming cottage, with a welcoming front door painted in a cheerful shade of blue. The windows were framed with lace curtains, hinting at the coziness within, while a well-tended garden added a touch of natural beauty.Seeing Emily approach the front door, he noticed how she looked side to side and behind her, being careful not to be seen by anyone, like a spy cautiously navigating through enemy territory. Hence, he cr
Just like the previous day, ex-Ranger Jackson had already arrived at the school gate and waited patiently until the close of the evening, when each student was headed home.To say that he came back to school this new day with a truck once again was a lie. This time, it was a car: a Lexus, sleek blue at midnight, shining under the evening sky.This way, he knew that it would be difficult for any student, especially his targets, to be able to tell that it was him parked at the same spot as the previous day.Watching each student walk out through the school gate very closely, he used the same microscope. If that was all, that was a blatant lie. He ate another hot dog roll and a package of juice just to kill boredom."Gotcha!" he said suddenly as his eyes fixed on Emily and Jessica, and to say that they walked among other friends like they did the previous day was another repulsive lie.This way, he saw that Emily wore an oversized sweater paired with skinny jeans. Her long chestnut hair
As Ex-Ranger Jackson heard that, he immediately heard the next voice. However, unlike the first voice, which sounded weathered and seasoned, as if it carried the weight of years gone by, the next voice sounded vibrant, reflecting a sense of enthusiasm and optimism for the future. "Hey, babe, I've been trying to reach you. I hope you haven't forgotten about dinner tonight. I'll come pick you up by 7 p.m. Don't forget to look beautiful as always." Hearing this, Ex-Ranger Jackson, without needing anyone to tell him, knew that the first message was from her uncle, who was indeed an old man, and the other message she heard was from her boyfriend, who was coming to pick her up by 7 p.m. "It looks like somebody has a date tonight," he smiled as he took another picture of her still eating her cereal. However, if this was all that he heard, it would be a lie. At this instant, ex-Ranger Jackson heard another message resonate via his pen voice enhancer. "Hey Jess, you should really find some
Suddenly, while staring through the window, ex-ranger Jackson felt sudden footsteps approaching Jessica’s front door. And as he felt it, he suddenly heard a gentle knock on the front door.Instantly, as he heard this, he made his presence at the window more concealed in secrecy, making sure nothing gave him away to the one knocking on the door. With this, he turned off the voice enhancer, which he pointed towards Jessica through the window.“That must be Mark,” ex-ranger Jackson heard Jessica say, but in a low and distant voice.With this, he saw how Jessica lifted her gown by the bottom towards her feet as she hurried towards the front door from her room.Seeing this happen, ex-ranger Jackson knew that it was time for him to move away from the window. Hence, slowly and confidently, while still maintaining discretion, he walked towards the front door, and when almost reaching it, he concealed himself against the wall.Fixing himself to the wall as if he were going to merge into it, ex
After driving for several minutes and finally seeing that they had pulled their car to a stop, ex-ranger Jackson waited in his car until he watched as they stepped out and handed their keys to the valet like a seasoned observer at a theater, eagerly anticipating the opening act of a thrilling play.Observing their actions, he saw how they held each other’s hands as they climbed the stairs, resembling romantic movie stars deeply in love and beauty.Peering at the wall of the building they entered, he noticed its façade featured large, arched windows framed by ornate trim, allowing glimpses of the warm light within.At the top of the building, he read to himself the inscription on the wall like a scholar unraveling the secrets of an ancient text. “The Lantern Grove Bistro.”With the large windows on the wall, he was able to see through them as they walked in through the glass door and observe the angle at which they took their seats.Once seated, he watched as Mark waved to the waiter,
"Am I not talking to you, you poor thing?" Jessica fired again, and Julius only turned his eyes to her.Immediately as he turned his eyes to her, he saw Mark equally seated at the same table as Jessica.Since they were freshmen, he had always seen Mark around, but they had never spoken. However, it did not mean that Julius did not know a little or more about him."Hello, Mark? How do you do?" Julius smiled at him from his seat; however, Mark's response was a lie. To say that Mark hated him as well was an understatement. He did not like him at all for most of the reasons people hated him."How dare you open your poverty-stricken mouth and greet my boyfriend? How dare you?" Jessica wouldn't take it anymore. It was not enough that Julius's presence in the same restaurant disgusted her to the bone marrow. She saw him as pretending to be rich."The worst thing of all is for a poor bastard like you to pretend like he is rich. How many people have you scammed today, huh?"Hearing this, Juliu
Hearing the people laugh at them, ex-ranger Jackson saw Jessica grab Mark by his wrist in vexation and walk out of the restaurant like a wounded lioness, leading her wounded cub away from a pack of hyenas.Even as they walked in anger, it didn't mean the people in the restaurant stopped laughing at them at that instant. They continued to laugh, and as they walked out through the door, the door host bowed at them.Seeing how the door host bowed at them and how they both understood the sarcasm in that gesture, the people poked and grinned at them more. It felt good for Julius to see how Jessica felt a bit of what she and her friend had always made him feel all these years. With this, Julius continuously drank his coffee until he was done with it, feeling satisfied by the recent scenario of making Jessica and her boyfriend a laughing stock.When he was done with his coffee, he rose up gently and fastened his suit button into the right hole, and then Mr. Turner bowed to him immediately l
Outside the restaurant, Mr. Turner quickly opened the back seat door of the Cadillac Escalade parked right outside. As Mr. Turner opened the door, Julius stepped into the cocoon of its luxurious interior. Behind him, ex-ranger Jackson also stepped in, and thus, slowly but swiftly, Mr. Turner closed the door for them and stood guard outside. The interior of the Cadillac was so luxurious that ex-ranger Jackson had never been in such an expensive car before. The white interior exuded sophistication as plush leather seats embraced them in comfort, their immaculate surface gleaming under the soft ambient lighting. Similarly, ex-ranger Jackson observed how Julius reached for the bottle of wine nestled in the center console. With a graceful twist, he saw how Julius uncorked the bottle and poured a generous amount into a pair of exquisite crystal glasses resting on a polished wood tray between them. “Here,” he heard Julius offer him a glass of wine, and with this, he stretched his hand