Thanks for the comments! Tried to make this chapter a little longer warning for mild language.

Chapter 4

"Ana about what happened the other night" José looked awkward

"Oh when you basically implied that I was a frigid bitch for not jumping straight into bed with you?" Anastasia whispered.

"It's been months since we got together Ana" he replied

"And you don't think I have been through enough in the last few months with everything that's been going on. Look I am not arguing with you here, I have work to do and you are just not worth it" she hissed.

"How about we go for a drink later?" José asked.

"Some how not thirsty" Ana scowled at him.

"What about the art show I have at the end of the week? I could really do with your support this is such a big deal for me Ana. I'm sorry about the other night it's just I've been so stressed lately worrying about the show and all. Give me a chance to make it up to you and at least come see the show.

"I will see, just let me work yea. Will speak later" she smiled softly. He had been her friend since they were children, she hated fighting with him.

"Ok speak to you soon then Ana, sorry about before" he stepped forward to give her a hug and she jumped back.

"See this is the problem you won't let me near you" he said bitterly as he sighed and walked away out of the store.

Anastasia walked into the store room in the back to catch her breath as she blinked back the tears.

Anastasia wasn't in a particularly good mood when she got home from the store after what seemed like the longest work shift ever. She walked in to see Kate cuddled up on the sofa with her phone clutched in her hand. She looked beautiful all relaxed and laughing on the phone to the latest man probably fawning all over her. Ana however looked every part of the crappy she felt and made a mental promise never to drink again.

Ana fell dramatically on to the sofa sighing loudly. Hoping her friend would take the hint and cut her call short. She eventually did after about an hour.

"So basically to recap your day, some probably creepy old man replied to your email and then stalked you down to where you work and then told you he wasn't a stalker?" Kate questioned.

"Yes, but well I don't know that he's an old man. Also he said he wasn't a serial killer either" Ana mused.

"Oh yes because I'm sure if you are a serial killer or a stalker you would have to admit it, i'm sure they follow a strict honesty pledge. So in conclusion why didn't you tell him to get lost and stay the hell away or you would get a restraining order?" Kate said her voice thick with sarcasm and some genuine concern.

"I don't know, he didn't seem dangerous and after José I suppose it took my mind off the whole thing today which I needed. He hasn't spoke to me since the call anyway. I probably won't hear from him again" Ana replied.

"If he went to the trouble of tracking down where you work I don't think he is gonna just give up Ana. Look when he calls back just say that you're not interested and that you will go to the police if he calls again. Unless he is the police, I mean he must have tracked your number down somehow" Kate surmised.

"Ok I don't think it's that bigger deal I think you are blowing it out of proportion now. What do you think I should do about Jose though and the art show on Friday?" Ana asked.

"Have you noticed you seem to be attracting a lot of creeps? Ana he tried it on, he could have hurt you. You need to keep away from him" Kate wrapped her arm around her friends shoulders.

"He didn't hurt me though he just seemed a bit too eager when I pushed him away he did get off" Ana explained.

"Ana you punched him straight in the nose and made it bleed" Kate laughed.

"Well he got the hint didn't he?" Ana smirked.

"Yes he did. Your stalker better watch out he doesn't know what he's letting himself in for" Kate smiled.