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Someone who pays attention.

My thumbs move before I can stop them.

Sadie

How do you know what I order? How did you know I just got out of the shower?

The three dots appear instantly.

Unknown number.

I know everything about you, Sadie. The way you push your body until it hurts. The way the steam clings to your skin when you finally step out. Eat, baby. You’ve had a long day. You need your strength.

Baby. The word sends a flush through me. I take another bite of pasta, my cheeks burning.

Sadie

This is insane. You’re scaring me.

Unknown number.

Am I? Or does part of you like knowing I’m always watching? Go to bed soon. You pushed yourself too hard at practice. You deserve to rest.

I finish eating in silence, then crawl onto my bed, exhausted but wired. My phone buzzes again.

Unknown number.

Sadie, sleep. Don’t worry, I’m watching over you, baby.

Sadie

I can’t sleep. I’m not relaxed enough. My whole body aches, and my brain won’t shut off.

It’s true, the last few days I haven’t been sleeping because I’ve been thinking about the competition, my routine, my brother, how I can’t let the team down, and how I have to keep my grades up to stay here.

Unknown number.

Do you want me to help you relax?

Sadie.

What does that mean?

I have no idea what he’ll do. Did he drug my coffee, and I didn’t notice? I mean no one would notice, but then again no one would have just taken a coffee from their stalker.

Unknown number.

Then let me help you relax. Touch yourself for me. Slowly. Slide your hand into those little shorts.

My breath catches. Fear and heat twist together in my stomach. This is wrong. I know it’s wrong. But my hand still moves. What the hell is happening? How am I trusting this person? But my hand is slipping under the waistband before I can talk myself out of it.

Sadie

I can’t believe I’m doing this…

Unknown number.

You’re already wet, aren’t you? Good girl. Circle your clit the way you like. Nice and slow.