The Call From Inside the Car

I was locking my front door when my phone started ringing. Unknown number.

I ignored it and walked to my car. As soon as I sat down, the call stopped.

I thought that was the end of it. The moment I turned the key, my car’s Bluetooth

connected. A voice came through the speakers. “Why didn’t you answer?”

I froze. My phone was face-down on the passenger seat. The screen was black.

“I can see you,” the voice said. I grabbed my phone and checked the call log.

Nothing. No missed calls. No active connection. The voice laughed—quiet, like it was close

to my ear. “You always forget to check first.” The interior lights turned on by themselves.