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I shouldn’t give in to his craziness. I know, but…

Me:

Why are you doing this?

How… How are you doing this?

I hit send before I can think any more of it.

Shit.

I can feel my heart in my throat, like it’s about to leap right out of my chest.

What did I just do?

My eyes widen in panic.

I just engaged with a stalker.Again.

Madison, you absolute idiot.

Unknown:

You know why Im doing this

As for how…

Thats the fun part

Oh. Oh, no.

I don’t like that.

No. No fun part.

I’m shaking my head before I realize what I’m doing. And then, I stop when realization washes through me that he can probably see what I’m doing…

Oh, God.

“Oh,my God!” I shout, shooting to my feet. My stomachfalls to the floor simultaneously as I run to the window and slam it shut. I flip the lock and drag the dark blue curtains over it and take a few steps back, chest heaving. But my eyes remain locked on the window.

On the outline of the tree I know is just outside that window.

He wouldn’t…

Would he?

Could he?

Holy shit…

I slowly sink to the floor and drop my head in my hands. I stare down at the pale carpet and grip the strands of my hair tightly into two fists. I keep them clenched as I start to rock back and forth.

Do I…

Do I have a…

A stalker?...