Behind You

“1 new message.” A guy alone in his room at night. Phone light on his face.

Message from Unknown: “Why did you leave me?” He types: “Wrong number.”

Reply instantly: “You promised you’d come back.” Faint breathing in the background.

He opens the sender’s profile. Profile photo shows him sleeping. Caption: “Taken

2 minutes ago.” New message: “I’m behind you.” He slowly turns around — nothing

there. On screen: a dark figure standing inches behind him, smiling.

A whisper near his ear: “You shouldn’t have read the message.” Text on screen: “LAST SEEN ONLINE

— 3:17 AM”