Pick Me Up!

BEWARE OF THIS MAN

Sat my desk, a bloke walked into my office.

In autumn of 2019, I was 19 and working in recruitment.

And securing one of the guys Jamie, then 29, a job, I began to see him more frequently as he popped in with questions about his payroll.

‘You alright babe?’ he asked, cheekily.

Jamie struck me as a typical cocky Essex boy.

He was attractive, with slicked back hair – like he’d stepped straight out of a Zara.

He even started bringing me tea and Ferrero Rocher chocs.

‘How are you doing beautiful?’ he’d say. ‘I’ve got you a drink as sweet as you.’

And it was quite nice to get some attention.

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At first I enjoyed the attention

I thought he was a cocky Essex boy at first

Going bowling in November 2019, he made his feelings clear.

‘Have you not seen the clues?’ he asked. ‘I’ve

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