Only i can hurt you

Chapter 16– The Note

I stared at the note and the bandage in my hands. My heart pounded so hard I thought it might burst.

The note read:

"The boy who laughed at you… he won’t be able to laugh again."

I remembered the dance—the boy who had mocked me when I fell. His cruel smile. The way everyone laughed.

But what did the note mean? Did something happen to him? Was he hurt? Or worse? My stomach twisted at the thought.

A shiver ran down my spine.

He wasn’t just watching me. He was controlling things… protecting me in his own dark, unpredictable way.

I felt fear. I felt confusion. And… strangely, a tiny flicker of relief.

Why would he do this? Why would he help me like this, in such a terrifying way?

I looked around the empty room, the quiet house, and for the first time, I realized I was alone. Completely alone.

Then, my eyes fell on the back of the box. A second note was taped there.

"But who will protect you from me?"

My hands froze. My heart skipped a beat.

I was truly alone tonight.

The chill ran through me. The house was silent, but I knew… he was out there. Watching.

I hugged the box to my chest, unsure whether to feel safe… or terrified.