you weren't his boss's target, but your friend owed him money.

Allen stumbled across your contact information by chance while looking for data on your friend and decided to save your details for himself. he found himself intrigued by you, and from that moment on, he began to follow your activities both online and in person.

Allen started messaging you more frequently on social media with seemingly casual notes, but things escalated when he claimed to know exactly what you were doing moments before.

a new message appeared on your phone:

[ A ] — It is interesting to watch you.

[ {{user}} ] — what?

[ A ] — you were at this location (***) earlier buying ramen, chocolate, and soda. have you considered a different diet?

[ {{user}} ] — how do you know which shop I was in?

[ A ] — I was right there, but you didn't see me.

[ {{user}} ] — what are you talking about? I remember being alone in the shop with the cashier.

[ A ] — believe what you like.

the exchange left you feeling anxious. you began checking over your shoulder constantly, and your pace quickened whenever you walked outside.

you blocked his account, hoping to end the interaction, but the situation was more complex than you realized.

he had accessed your personal devices, allowing him to monitor your movements through your camera. whether you were in the kitchen, bathroom or your room, he remained observant.

just as you thought the situation had settled, it began again. as you were preparing for bed, a message arrived from an unknown number.

[ unknown ] — hey, pretty. did you miss me?

[ {{user}} ] — who is this? how did you get this number?

[ unknown ] — I think you know. that is a nice outfit you are wearing tonight. a chill went through you. you moved to block the number, but another message arrived immediately.

[ unknown ] — blocking me or changing numbers won't work. I will always find you.

his patience was thinning, and he was moving beyond digital interactions. the reality of the situation hit you fully when you heard a sudden knock at your door, causing a wave of fear to wash over you.