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freaky attention by a man who could be dangerous.
    Tim's increasingly weird behaviour was unsettling her. A part of her wanted to believe he couldn't possibly be so stupid as to force himself on her, but what if she was wrong? She didn't get it right when she thought his friend George was a good guy.
    Well, Tim should be leaving Sydney in two weeks. All she had to do was surround herself with people or stay put in Rob and Jessa's house until then. For now it was important to show Tim, if he was indeed stalking her, that he wouldn't be able to predict her movements so there was no point wasting his time.

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    "I've had a really wonderful time, guys. Thank you," Jasmine said sincerely as she prepared to leave.
    "Hey, anytime, Jaz. We'll do it again soon," Clarise said. "Oh, wait, don't forget your leftovers."
    Jasmine felt her phone vibrate and pulled it out of her purse as she waited for Clarise to come back from the kitchen. She froze as she read the text message.

    *Sweet pea, are you staying home tomorrow night? You're out very late tonight. I'm jealous. Dinner tomorrow with me, okay?*

    Her hand flew to her mouth as fear gripped her. Tim knew she wasn't home. Was he outside the house right this minute? What would he do when she got there?
    "Jaz? What's wrong?"
    She looked up at Will's worried face but she couldn't speak. She simply stared at him, her eyes wide with apprehension.
    "May I?" Will gestured for the phone and she handed it to him.
    "Do you know this person, Jaz?" Will asked as Clarise re-joined them.
    "Is everything okay?"
    Will held out her phone for Clarise to read the message.
    "Jaz?"
    "He's … I think he's stalking me," she managed to blurt out.
    "Who is he?"
    "An acquaintance from Melbourne. The son of dad's business partner. He was at the wedding," she answered, feeling somewhat calmer after the initial shock had worn off.
    Clarise took her hand and gently led her to the sofa. "Tell us about him."
    She related to them her recent encounters with Tim, including the time when Kane helped her out.
    "This dude sounds a little unstable," Will commented.
    "He thinks I sleep around. That's what his friend, who happens to be my ex, led him to believe. Now he's determined to have his turn . He can't seem to get it into his thick skull that I'm not that kind of girl."
    "That's horrible, Jaz!" Clarise exclaimed. "I think you should stay with us tonight. He may be watching Jess and Rob's place."
    "Geez, guys, I couldn't possibly impose."
    "Don't be ridiculous. I can lend you some nightwear and we have a spare toothbrush. You can even stay here until we figure out what we can do to stop him from bothering you. Maybe we should report him to the police."
    "No, please. I don't want the police involved. I'll tell my dad when I get back home. I'm sure both our fathers would be able to make him see sense."
    "Okay but you're staying with us, Jasmine. We won't take no for an answer," Will declared. "Tomorrow night after work, we'll go and grab your things from your sister's place. Can you wait for your stuff until then? I don't think you should go back there by yourself. He may not do anything—he might not even be there—but it's better to be safe than sorry."
    "Thank you. I really appreciate this."
    Jasmine was grateful to have people she could depend on at a time like this. Her heart's frantic beating started to slow as the threat of danger lessened.
    But still, her whole being seemed to scream for the one person she wanted by her side. Kane. But he was the one individual she should never call upon.

    *******

    Jasmine wandered aimlessly inside Will and Clarise's house. She wondered if she could help tidy up their kitchen or vacuum the place but everything seemed spotless.
    She sighed. She was getting bored out of her brains and it wasn't even the middle of the day yet. Apart from her wallet, keys and phone, everything else was back at her sister's place.
    She considered going to the shops in the city and hanging