"𝗡𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬, I don't use tampons. Tampons are too expensive in Egypt, like 100 pounds for each box. I only saw a Tampax box once though."

I continued to talk to Beatrice about private things, blabbering about normal and abnormal situations in Egypt. Despite the fact that I was talking to my best friend, I was still kind of nervous. I could tell it wasn't about moving into house this time, but it was something else. I couldn't figure it out, however, so I just tried to forget about it.

The feeling increased during the day, and it just didn't go away.

Maybe I was just hallucinating. Maybe it was the house playing tricks on me.

I shook my head as I entered my room. Gabriel was sitting on the king-sized bed, scrolling down his phone.

He got up when he felt my weight on the bed, and gave me a tight hug. We just sat there, cuddling and watching silly videos.

Maybe that wouldn't be so bad.

. . .

That night, I stayed up later than usual to study Physics. Everyone has went to sleep, and the atmosphere was uncomfortably silent.

I tried to focus as much as possible, since I literally forget everything all the time. I wanted to understand everything so I can get my grades high. Gabriel had already went to sleep, so I had no one to cuddle up to. Not that I would focus like that but still.

Every passing moment was getting more uncomfortable than the one before. The feeling that I was being watched increased.

But how, when everyone had already slept ?

The question flashed into my mind, and it gave me goosebumps for some reason.

Yeah, you're probably just going crazy.

I thought.

I glanced at the mirror anxiously. It seemed as if... Someone was watching me from there. As if some psychopath was watching me studying.

Well, joke's on them. Your curriculum sucks.

At that moment, someone came into room.

My heart was beating fast, but as soon as I glanced at the person, I rolled my eyes, instantly calming down.

"What are you doing here in this hour ?"
I whisper-screamed. It was my co-star Noah (Jupe).
"Getting water. What are you doing in this hour?"

"Studying physics. Duh."

I glanced at the mirror again, then looked him in the eyes.
"Were you by any chance, watching me there for a moment ?"

"No, I just came from my room."
I nodded nervously.
He probably thinks you're an anxious, weird bitch. Congrats.

"Right. Sorry."
I muttered as he went to open the tap, reaching for a glass.
"Are you okay though ?"

"Yes. I'm guessing this house is just getting on my nerves a little."

"Yeah, that makes the two of us."

We had a small chat, and then Noah decided that he would go to bed.
"Good night, Mal."

"Good night, Noah."

As soon as he left, the feeling of nervousness came flowing back.

Then it hit me like a locomotive.
Noah wasn't watching me, but someone was. I know this because your brain has the ability to tell of someone's watching you. So, I wasn't going crazy and that was probably the truth.

And that was when I began investigating.

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