Chapter 26 : Motherly Visit

Rory’s POV

“Wait!” came a voice behind me that I didn’t recognize.

I turned and saw a man dressed in a sharp suit doing his best to keep up with me. I slowed down and looked at him.

“Who are you? What do you want?” I asked, holding up my small can of mace.

The man held his hands up in surrender. “Hold up, my name is Ben. I work for Mr. McFarlan as a bodyguard. He sent me to protect you, something about a school stalker. You are Ms. Rory Hill, aren’t you?” he asked.

I lowered my mace and put it back in my pocket. “Yeah, I am. Scott sent you?” I asked.

“Yes ma’am,” Ben answered, still catching his breath.

“Okay, I was just headed to the library,” I said, gesturing to the tall, well-lit building ahead of us.

“I have to say, I feel that is unwise. Please allow me to escort you home and I’d be happy to take you back to the library tomorrow during the day,” he replied.

I shrugged, figuring it might be best if I just went home and got some sleep. I let him walk me back to t