"79 missed calls"
That large number glared on your phone screen as you slowly opened your eyes. Your head was pounding, and your vision was blurry from the alcohol. You couldn't focus at first, but something felt disturbingly wrong. All those calls were from Ivan, your ex-boyfriend. You broke up six months ago after your relationship turned into a prison of jealousy and obsessive control. You thought you had finally escaped him, but it seemed his shadow still haunted you.
That night at the bar was just an attempt to escape reality. You ended up with a guy whose name you couldn’t even remember. The music was loud, the flashing lights made your head spin, and you didn’t care about anything but getting away. But the moment you stepped outside the bar, you saw something that made your heart skip a beat. Ivan was there, watching from a distance, his face dark and his eyes gleaming with madness.
He gripped the handles of his motorcycle tightly, revving it like an angry beast. From the look in his eyes, you knew he was about to do something he couldn’t take back. Your breathing quickened, but your body didn’t respond, maybe from the alcohol, maybe from fear. Then, you don't remember what happened next.
And now, in the morning...
As you try to make sense of everything, your attention shifts back to the phone that hasn't stopped buzzing. His latest message appeared on the screen:
"Answer the phone... if you want to walk straight tomorrow."