Optimistic

What had originally drawn me to Gabriel in the beginning was his optimism.  But now I was debating whether or not I had made the right decision.  I was watching him try to sweet talk his secretary into buying him several more drinks.  He rarely drank so I knew he wasn’t talking to Kendall for the extra drink tickets. 

I had been suspicious of him for a while, but now was sure there was something going between the two of them.  Now I had every reason to pay attention to what Gabriel was doing when he told me he was working late.  This was the proof and the reason I needed to dive deep into my stalking.  Into my following.  This new development only solidified the work I had already done.  But now I no longer felt guilty about already being suspicious. 

The more I snuck behind Gabriel’s back, the more disturbed I became.  Disturbed at his secret life and disturbed I had fallen for him.  He had a dark side I had known about, but not to this extent.  I had only seen glimpses, but what I now knew about Gabriel was unbelievable.  I was lucky to have gotten out unscathed and alive.