Aaira's life takes a chilling turn when she discovers an enigmatic stalker who loves her unconditionally, blurring the line between affection and obsession. As she navigates this twisted relationship, the novel explores the dark corners of love, fea...
"Unknown: I'll show you what a real kiss looks like."
Aaira was shivering as she read the text from her stalker. The message sent chills down her spine, and before she could fully process it, the lights went off, plunging her room into darkness. She heard the knob of the door slowly turning, and panic surged through her.
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Frantically, she tried to activate the flashlight on her mobile, but the device remained stubbornly frozen, as if she were holding a dummy. Her breath quickened, and her heart pounded in her chest. In that terrifying moment, she realized that all she could do was pray to her God, desperately hoping that it wasn't her stalker on the other side of the door.
She tried to find any weapon she could use to defend herself, but the nightstand only contained a fixed night bulb and a glass of water. Desperation mounting, she grabbed the glass.
The door opened, revealing a shadowy figure standing in the doorway. With no time to think, Aaira threw the glass at the figure. The lights came on in the blink of an eye, and she realized, to her horror, that it was Jungkook, drunkenly trying to stand properly. Her bad aim had caused the glass to shatter near him but not on him.
Jungkook looked at her, confused and slightly disoriented.
Jungkook: "Aaira, what... what are you doing?"
He slurred.
Aaira's heart raced as she tried to steady her breathing, the relief of it not being her stalker mingling with the embarrassment of her hasty action.
He asked again,
Jungkook: "Aaira, what are you doing?"
Before almost losing his balance and falling. He grabbed the door and managed to stand up again. Aaira quickly went to him, supporting him as he swayed unsteadily.
Aaira: "Come on, let's get you to bed,"
She said, guiding him carefully to the bed.
Once he was lying down, she took care of his chores, making sure he was comfortable. She noticed that he had fallen asleep in the meantime, his breathing steady and peaceful.
Aaira took a deep breath, trying to calm her own racing heart. The fear and panic from moments ago were still fresh, but for now, she was relieved that it was just Jungkook. She sat down on a nearby chair, keeping an eye on him as she tried to gather her thoughts and find some semblance of peace in the chaos.
Then she looked at the broken glass pieces scattered on the floor. Sighing, she went to the room service telephone, dialed the number, and held the receiver to her ear. But there was no sound, no dial tone.
Puzzled, she inspected the wiring, but everything seemed fine. Her frustration grew as she put the receiver back, wondering what else could go wrong tonight.
