[ WP ] Today ...

I woke early, as I always did on Mondays. I predicted that it would be a typical Monday. My Over my bacon, eggs, and coffee, I studied my notes. Everything had to be perfect because there would be no margin for error. I only got one chance and if I missed it, then the chance would never come again. I had come to accept that over the years, and I never missed. 
 
 I drove across town and parked with less than a minute to spare. I was right on time. I entered the side door of the apartment complex, I knew it would n't be locked. I had checked it a dozen times. I used my phone to hack into the security cameras and point them all away from the direction I was taking. By the time anyone realized it, I would be gone. 
 
 I darted up the stairs and exited on the third floor. It was quiet, most of the guests would n't even be awake yet. One would, because she always left at exactly 5:42 in the morning. There was a spot close enough to her door that was covered in a slight shadow. It was dark enough for me to hide. 
 
 When she opened her door, I made my move. Her keys were in her hand, but she never got a chance to lock her door. I came up behind her and tapped her ribs with the stun gun. It was enough to incapacitate her. She crumbled into my arms. I pushed her door open and pulled her back inside. I took one look and confirmed there were no witnesses. 
 
 I only had a few minutes, but I had to make the most of it. I carefully ransacked her apartment, as quiet as I could. I grabbed as much of her jewelry as I could fit in my pockets, anything to make this look like a robbery. There was only one thing I was really there for, and I got that with one of her kitchen knives. She faded quickly, no fighting or screaming, no fear or anxiety. It was better that way. 
 
 When it was over, I calmly exited her apartment, locked the door, and retracted my path to my car. Once outside, I reactivated the security cameras and drove away. I had to be at work in 30 minutes and it was a 20 minute drive. I was right on time. Small talk over reports followed, then more coffee and several meetings. Afterwards, I picked up my girlfriend and we went out for drinks. 
 
 Just as I predicted, it was a typical Monday.
