'Are you sure you still want to get an apartment? I heard that there is a ghost that appears there at night' I just suddenly remember what my friend said about this apartment building. It's a bit old but when you go inside it's very beautiful and simple even though it's small. But at the time... it's creepy. I don't know why my feet seemed to spontaneously step next to my apartment. It's been a month since I rented here and I never see my neighbor. The bangs and noises I hear at night will not disappear from my mind. Questions in my brain that will never end. I stared at the door. What is behind this door? Even though my hands were shaking, I closed my eyes and knocked on it. But as the minutes passed, I heard no turning of the door to open it. A small crack of light hit me. I slowly open my eyes when I see the door is slightly open. My breathing is heavy. I don't understand myself why anyone seems to be motivated to go to it. I stepped carefully until I got inside. I was surprised that the light was red and the surroundings were very quiet. I could only hear my heavy breathing. W-does anyone here---- I almost screamed as the door slammed shut. My hands began to tremble. The nervousness that I feel is too much. I recoiled when I heard the sound of the knife. I panicked when I heard someone making a sound of cloak. A soundly step of someone's footsteps like it's going to my direction. But I don't see anything. I covered my mouth and huddled against the edge of the door in the dark. Shaking, I opened my cell phone for my friend to call. I almost cried when I heard the step closer to my side that the horror gave me too much. 'Please! Answer my call' I shouted in my mind. My tears flowed when I heard the stop of the step that was the stop of my breath. I closed my eyes and clenched my fist. I hoped that I wouldn't be seen. I felt relieved when I heard the footsteps going to different direction. I slowly turned back here which I regretted a lot. I saw a tall dark man standing in front of me. He was holding the knife. I noticed that he was not wearing a top so I could see the tattoo on his arm. I know even in the dark he is smiling looking at me. Because of the red light, I couldn't stop swallowing. I looked away. Her beautiful body is erotic in my eyes. "Another prey, huh" he said with a smile. And despite that voice, it was dangerous. I can sense it. I squeezed harder at the end when he came to the front. He lifted my face with the knife he was holding so I couldn't let go. "What's on my neighbor's mind to step on my apartment, hmm?" He asked almost in a whisper and brought his lips to my ear. The corner of my eye quickly warmed up. "A-re you..are you going to k-ill me?" I asked weakly and stammered. I gripped the hem of my thin clothes. He laughed softly and eventually his laughter grew louder. His horrifying laughter echoed throughout the apartment. Before staring deeply into my eyes. He grinned mischievously. My hair stood up when I felt a warm hand on my thigh. "You better to leave or else...I ripped your nighties dress" Damn!

Chapter 1 My Apartment

Chapter 1

DENISE LAURENT XHION POV

"This is the only vacant room, Iha. What will you get?" The landlady of the building asked.

I looked around completely. Mind you, it's not small, it's just for me because I'll be renting alone. I don't have a choice anyway. Because it's close to the University I moved to.

"I'll take it" I replied sparingly.

The landlady was happy. She smiled at me.

"It's good, it hasn't been rented for quite some time. If so, when did you move, Iha?"

"Tomorrow too" I promptly answered.

It nodded.

"This is the payment. I have included the advance for one month" I handed over two thousand. One thousand is one month here. It was immediately taken.

"Oh okay, iha. Just tell me if you need anything else" he smiled and left.

I looked back at the apartment I took. It was clean and the things inside were organized. The only things missing are my clothes and things.

I walk to the corridor of highway on this apartment. I looked next to my apartment. Room 201. I noticed that only two of us rented here on the third floor--

I was shocked to hear a loud thump from inside it. I stepped back. I grabbed my chest. The thump thrice. I quickly turned around to talk to the Landlady of the building. I saw this guy talking but when he saw me he immediately left.

"Oh, iha. Do you need anything else?"

"it crashed because it's next to my apartment--"

"are you scared? I'm sorry.. there's a lot of cleaning in that apartment." he said quickly and gently smiled at me.

I looked up and swallowed.

"Ah, is that so?" That's all I said and immediately left the building. I held my chest when I felt my heart was beating so fast.

I probably need to cut down on the coffee. I shook myself and sighed. But before I left. I turned back to the building I came out of. It's a little old but the apartment is nice when you're inside.

I was about to walk when I felt someone at me. I looked around but there was nothing. I looked up and was immediately stunned.

I saw a man who was standing beside my apartment. He was wearing a black hoodie and his face could not be seen from a distance. I was immediately startled as if he looked at my place.

I looked away but when I glanced at it again, there was no one standing there. I don't know if I'm just hallucinating or.. maybe I am.

"K-kiss me"

I don't know but why I'm feeling like I'm taking a risk and sealing a deal with the devil. A dark smirk formed on his red lips.

"Sure"

I was shocked when he held me upright while holding my waist and leaning me against the pander. I winced at the pain in my back. His hot breath touches my ear and it adds to the heat I feel.

I looked up when he squeezed my waist, so my hair immediately rose on what he did. Sh!t My body heat seems to be getting worse!

His face was still serious, just like when I first saw him in university – Drystan Daemon Morgan. His intimidating aura and dangerous presence remained, casting a shadow that reflected the seriousness of his demeanor.

Non another but a man that I saw on the railings.

His gaze was intense while I was gasping as if staring at his lips. Dvmn this man!

"You really want this, huh?" he rasped in an almost whisper. His dark eyes penetrated my entire being. I felt like I was going to drown in his deep gray eyes.

I could barely see his face because he had his back to the light.

I gasped when he just put his lips on my lips and gently bit the bottom of my lip. It's like he's teasing me. He stopped for a moment and bit my lip again.

I groaned at what he did.

I was about to push him away in annoyance when he leaned closer to me and captured my lips. His kiss deepened, and I couldn't keep up. His lips were soft and warm.

I clung to his clothes. I can't help but shiver as his hands slowly explore my back. His long, tantalizing fingers gently trace and tease, igniting a seductive heat.

He bit my lower lip and sucked on it like he was hungry. He's very expert at this. I almost lost my breath from what he did. But I tried to keep up with every movement of his lips. He even pressed his body closer to me so I could feel his heat.

"Hmm..." I gasped for air. Sh!t D-Did I just moan? I could feel his warm hand crawling up my thigh.

I can't understand myself because I like what he did.

He groaned. His lips were red. I even felt his deep breathing hitting my face before he turned his face away from me. I gasped after he released my lips.

He sensually licked his lips before fixing his deep gaze on me.

"Want more?" He whispered deeply and gave me a smirk. When he caught me staring at his lips.

I swallowed and my body was still hot.

"Did you hear the news? There is another woman who died near Urales street." I stopped eating when I heard the whisper.

It's been a week since I transferred here. I noticed that in this area there are many cases of murder. I calm myself and act like I didn't bother of what I heard.

I stood up until I headed to the comfort room. I just washed my hand before wiping it with tissue paper. This was followed by the entry of a woman talking to someone on the phone.

"Alright, let's meet later at Pandora Club" before hanging up. He looked at me in the reflection of the mirror and smiled. I tried to smile back and left that place.

I looked at the watch. It's 5:20 pm in the afternoon so I need to leave because this place is dangerous at night. I walked to the bus station not far from the University. I was just standing on the side of the station.

I looked at the other side of the road and there was a glass that reflected any person who would be honest. A tall man came and stood beside me.

He was wearing a black hoodie with a skull brand and he was holding a cigarette. I suddenly smelled his strong perfumes. I looked away from him when his gaze hit the glass I was looking at.

After a while, the bus came so I immediately got on it. I sat on the side. I noticed that the man next to me didn't follow so I looked at my previous seat. There was the man standing. I couldn't see his face in the dark but know if he is looking at my place.

It blew smoke into the air before throwing it away. I looked away from it because it was creepy. The bus started. But my body had a mind of its own and looked again at the man standing at the bus station.

Swallowed to see that it was still looking at my place. My hair stood up and I was very scared.

1 hour passed....

I also arrived at my apartment building. I quickly went inside and locked all the doors.

I feel drained this past day.

I turned on the TV to watch the news.

"A woman was found dead

next to the Pandora Club. According to what I saw. He had many stab wounds in different parts of his body. Meanwhile, a man was caught on CCTV as a suspect in the incident."

I froze and swallowed.

A familiar picture of a smiling woman appeared on the TV. She was also wearing the same uniform as the one I was entering. My mouth was covered.

My memory came back to a woman with a name on the phone.

'Alright, let's meet later at the Pandora Club'

This was followed by the release of a video where the tall man can be seen with his back to the CCTV. It was wearing a Black Hoodie and...it had a skull print on it.

I let go of the remote I was holding in fear. Y-the killer... was the one next to me earlier at the bus station.

Knock! Knock!

I looked at the door.

Knock! Knock!

I looked at the door.

I feel like my breath stopped. My breathing slowed down and my hands got cold. I kept looking at the door as it knocked repeatedly.

My palm clenched before stepping towards the door. I held the door knob. I opened the door with my eyes closed.

"Hi ! "A woman came up to me. She was wearing a nightgown and she was holding a small red ribbon cake.

I was suddenly hooked because it was my favorite.

"Hi?" I suddenly confused. I just saw him now. His face is gentle and it's a little small to me.

"You're Denise, right?"

Even though I was confused, I nodded.

His smile widened and he quickly put the red ribbon cake in my hand.

"Welcome, Neighbor--I mean just welcome hehehe" He scratched his head.

"Bye!" He shouted and ran away in front of me and went down the stairs. I was stunned.

Huh?

I looked at the red ribbon cake. I actually didn't want to accept anything from a stranger but she seems harmless kid. I closed the door and sat at my desk.

I felt nauseous. Why I'm being paranoid? Is it because of the woman who died and the male killer? I can't rest...if the killer still remembers my face and kil---nevermind.

I was doing my activity when I heard a loud noise coming next to my apartment.

This is it again. I closed my eyes because the sounds came one after the other. And it stopped immediately.

I got nervous.

I don't know why the landlady of this apartment doesn't seem to care. Does she have no concern for the person renting? I really don't understand what people are living here."

It's too mysterious and has made me. What sounds are created every night? And why only at night?

They say mystery makes us excited, but for me, mystery is not fun to play with.

The red ribbon cake caught my eye. I reached for it and opened it. A small chocolate cake with strawberry top.

I frowned when I saw a note inserted in the back of the box. It said 'Welcome my Neighbor'

I almost dropped the cake. I don't know if the giver just made a mistake because as far as I know there are only two room apartments here on the third floor.

Just me and my apartment neighbor.

To Be Continued...