Waiting in the Dark

“Last night, something woke me up around 3:14 AM. Not a noise… but this weird feeling

like someone was staring at me. My room was completely dark, except for the tiny

light from my charger. I tried to roll over, but I froze. Because I heard

breathing. Not mine… Someone else’s. Slow, heavy… right next

to my bed. I grabbed my phone, turned on the flashlight, and scanned the room.

Nothing. But when I checked the corner… My clothes pile looked wrong.

Like something was crouching underneath it. I stayed completely still.

That’s when the breathing stopped. And something whispered—so close to my ear— ‘I’ve been waiting.’