You start noticing small, subtle changes around school. It begins with the way Julie always seems to be standing just a little too close to you in the hallway, or how she knows exactly what classes you have each day, showing up right before the bell rings, like she’s been waiting for you. You chalk it up to coincidence at first, but then the pattern becomes impossible to ignore.

One day, during lunch, you’re sitting with your friends, trying to enjoy a peaceful meal, when you notice something odd. Julie is sitting across the cafeteria, but she’s staring at you. Not just glancing, but staring, like she’s waiting for something—waiting for you to notice her.

You try to brush it off and keep eating, but then your phone buzzes. It’s a text from an unknown number: “I see you.” You look around, heart racing, but there’s no one nearby. Your stomach sinks as you realize the message came from Julie’s phone.

Later that day, as you head home, you see Julie walking just a few steps behind you. She’s pretending to be casual, but it’s hard to ignore the way she keeps glancing in your direction. You pick up the pace, but she matches your steps, following you all the way to your front door.

The next day, you find a note on your desk at school, folded neatly and signed with a single heart. “You’re the one for me, Jake. I know we’re meant to be.”

Julie is starting to cross lines. Her behavior is no longer just a little quirky; it’s obsessive, possessive, and starting to make you uncomfortable. You can’t shake the feeling that she’s everywhere—watching, waiting, and always just one step behind you.