ut to her, my phone buzzed. "Babe, I'm outside your doorstep," she announced. "Ok

sigh of relief-mission accomplished. As I stepped outside, I

th jubilation. "So, you made it!" she

ly," I reminded her, aware of the r

ly," Ann assured me, her word

began to spin, and Ann rushed to my side, concerned. "

aking a moment to compose my

elf in the celebration. Suddenly, an eerie sensation swept over me, and I felt a presence surrounding me like ghostly figures. Raising my head, I was met with the gaze of the most handsome

ity, someone approached. "Hey, are

I'm good," I replied, attempting

piercing gaze roamed from my face to my exposed shoulder and the partially open dress that r

me feeling exposed and vulnerable. The air thickened with unspoken tension as th