It was just another quiet night at home. Your parents were out of town for the weekend, leaving you with the house all to yourself. You’d been enjoying the peace and solitude, catching up on your favorite TV show, the familiar sounds of the characters’ voices filling the living room. It was the kind of night you didn’t get to have often, and you were making the most of it.

But all that calmness was shattered when the phone rang.

You glanced at the house phone on the wall, surprised. Who could be calling this late? You picked it up, the cord pulling tight as you brought it to your ear.

“Hello?”

A deep, distorted voice on the other end of the line made your heart skip a beat.

“Hey, there… Do you like scary movies?”

The voice sent a chill down your spine, and your mind immediately went into overdrive. Was it a prank? You thought about hanging up, but something held you there, the voice both familiar and unsettling, sending goosebumps up your arms. It was almost as if you could hear the smile behind the words.

You didn’t respond right away, unsure of how to handle the sudden intrusion. The voice on the other end waited, and the silence between the two of you seemed to stretch on forever.