Somewhere unexpected

You tried to rationalize. You were running through the suburbs in your underwear, looking like nothing short of a lunatic.

Your immediate thought was to try and get some help. If not Jessica, then Jimmy... or one of your sisters, someone you can trust.

But... That guy with the pen... he just impersonated your girlfriend, the person you loved and trusted the most. You have no idea how long you were out. He could've impersonated anyone. He could have a stash of skins hidden away by now, ready to impersonate any of your loved ones at a moment's notice.

As much as you wanted backup, you couldn't trust anybody. And even if could, you didn't wanna put anyone under risk. You were alone.

You noticed several people looking your way, but you didn't care. You just ran, not knowing where. Until you finally made a realization, you were going back home by instinct.

This wasn't good. If you went home, he would most certainly be waiting there for you. He had access to Jessica's car. Hell, anyone's car if he really wanted. He could become the president and fly Airforce 1 into your living room. The thoughts of your home though, reminded you of this morning, or whenever it was when you first saw the imposter. When he took over your neighbor, Elaine...

He said he wanted to live as her. If that were the case, once he's done with you, he'll probably go back to being her. You could bet whereever he was, he was most likely headquartered in her reisdence. If you went somewhere close to your heart, chances are he'll be waiting for you there. But if you went somewhere close to his...

With a new plan in mind, you started running again, spriting to Elaine's place.

***

You snuck in through her neighbor's yard, luckily not being spotted by the family. Dropping into the backyard of her nice suburban house, you took a minute to appreciate her pool before searching for a way in. Luckily, living in quiet suburbia, she left her large backyard glass slidedoor open. You quietly snuck in, closing it behind you. Finally being able to calm down, you took a moment to breath before starting to search the house. You didn't know what for, anything really, but a lunatic of this magnitude surely has some tricks up their sleeve. And you hoped your way of thought was at least similar enough to his so your assumption of his safehouse will be correct.