Vianne told me she didn't need a ride home because she needed to go to her grandparents' house right down the street. She gave me a quick hug and ran out the big door of the dance studio. Great, I have to drive home alone to be alone in my house.
I'm not going to lie... that text message scared the hell out of me.
No one ever watches my dance classes because it's not allowed. The teacher thinks someone is going to steal the dance or something like that. So someone was probably watching through the window in their car. It was obviously whoever was in that black car I saw earlier.
I have the worst headache from all these questions zooming through my brain. I need to find out who was watching me and how the hell they got my number. Only my mother, Ava and Vianne have it and they wouldn't give it to anyone.
I trudge slowly down the steps to the grand door of the studio. Once I step out into the brisk air, I sprint to my car in fear of the stalker still being there.
I step into the car, slamming the door behind me and quickly starting the engine and driving away. The bright green clock display on the dashboard catches my attention. I see it is only 6:00 and my mother probably won't be walking through the doors for about seven more hours. Actually, stumbling through the doors, wasted. Whatever. I don't care about her well-being.
I pull into the driveway of my house and look around the neighborhood for any signs of the black car. When I find none, I start lightly jogging to my front door. I fumble for my keys in my dance bag. I drop them onto the door mat when I try to put them in the slot for the keys. When I look down to grab them, I see a little slip of paper. It's probably just a note from one of the annoying little kids next door.
I pick up the note and keys and start to unravel the paper. Once I fully open it I look at it and what I see makes me almost fall back down my front steps.
"-H xx"
My eyes widen at the piece of paper in front of me and I immediately shoot my gaze to my front door. I slowly and shakily reach for the door handle and place my hand down. I push down the handle and open the door.
It's unlocked.
My mother's car is not in the driveway and I swore I locked the door before I left. And even if I didn't lock it, why would there be a note?
Oh. My. God.
I start to freak out and grab my stuff and run inside. I lock the door behind me and slide down the inside of the door. Then the tears come and the almost numb feeling in my legs and hands. I know I am going to have a panic attack sooner or later.
I started having the attacks about a year ago when my mom came home drunk. Really drunk. She was angry for some reason and started to break things. I felt like I was in danger. I thought she was going to hurt me. Something in seeing her like that made me snap. I only get the attacks when I feel I'm danger or something bad is going to happen.
Once my thoughts shifted back to what my real problem was, I wiped my tears off with the arms of my sweatshirt and shot right up. I sprinted to every window or possible entryway of the house and made sure it was locked. I drew I the blinds on all the windows, making sure no one could see inside.
When everything was locked, I bolted up to my room and locked the door. I sat on my bed, crying and shaking. I really felt something bad was going to happen to me. I was crying really hard. I was so unsafe. No one was here to save me if something bad were to happen.
I just focused on my breathing to try and calm down. Once I calmed down enough to think straight, I started thinking of who "H" was.
Henry? No, he's the really shy one in my bio class. He doesn't do anything suspicious.
Hayes? Wouldn't be him. He's really popular and we have never spoken a word to each other.
Hayden? No. I sit next to him in math and his handwriting is so much worse than the one written on the paper.
There's no one else I know with their name starting in 'H'. When I was about to give up, a certain boy with emerald eyes and chestnut hair popped into my mind.
Harry.
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quick authors note;
I probably won't be doing these very often but I just wanted to say sorry for the really short chapters. I'm going to start writing longer ones! I also wanted to say I will be starting a new fanfiction soon so keep your eyes open! Even though I don't have many readers I just wanted to say ily to everyone who reads this and stick around because the interesting part is coming up soon! ilysm :)
