It has been almost 4 days since the "Treasure Hunt" that climaxed in the alley. Frankly, I was annoyed. I had not been able to think about much of anything besides her – the way she had taken control of me and still had a tight grip on the virtual leash that she had wrapped around my neck. She certainly must have known how fully consumed I was with her. I had it bad – really bad. My annoyance came from the fact that she held all the cards and was not playing any of them.
I decided that I'd strike out on my own and pursue her – chase her down. After all, she had led me to her apartment flat and even left the door open for me. This was certainly what she wanted – to draw me in, again – to make me work for it. So, at the office one day, I decided I was going on a reconnaissance mission after work. I didn't quite know what to expect from this maneuver, but I was planning on something exciting, surprising, and arousing. I couldn't have imagined what I was to witness that night.
I had taken up my post across the street from her apartment building and was settling in to watch for lights to come on in her downstairs flat. Early evening in this neighborhood was busy, with many people walking here and there, returning home from their workdays. There was a taxi queue across the street – it was a vibrant community and gave off a healthy exciting vibe.
In the fading twilight, my eyes played tricks on me. Her apartment was dark, and her curtains in the living room were mostly drawn, but I thought that I saw someone moving in the darkness inside. The more that I tried to conjure up something along that line, the more that I had become convinced that it was just my imagination "running away with me". Everything in her flat was dark and still. There was no one there and I would simply have to settle in for a while. I was fully prepared for this "stake out". I was very interested in the comings and goings in her busy neighborhood, anyway.
Glancing over at the taxi stand, I watched as several people booked their ride and departed – a steady stream of fares and all sorts of people heading off into the night. I became aware that I had been watching the taxi queue for a while and had not been attending to watching the front door or her apartment windows, so I glanced back over and saw someone walking out of the building in dark clothes and a large brimmed hat. It was her, and she was headed for the first taxi in the queue.
"Damn!" I thought to myself. How could I have spent so much time staked out, here, nearly having missed her departure! I had to really bust a move, now, as her taxi was pulling away from the curb. I sprinted across the street dodging (just!) a vehicle heading the other way and jumped into the next taxi in the queue.
"Where are you headed?" the Cabbie asked. "Follow that cab!" was all I could say. "You've GOT to be kidding me." came the Cabbie's response. I hurriedly replied, "SERIOUSLY, just follow that guy!" and we sped away. I instructed him to not stay so close that they could be alarmed that they were being followed, but not to lose them.