The Stranger's Game

on the stairs, and managed to get her hair caught in a door. And to top it all off, she had j

her with a mixture of annoyance and disdain. "Watch where you're goi

ling to gather her scattered belongings. The stranger didn't offer to help,

tranger's. For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable

er blocked her path, his eyes narrowing. "You're the one who's always bu

one who's always being rude to people, aren't you

hought he might say something else. But instead, he turned and

feeling that their encounter was more than just a chance meeting. She felt

had a long day ahead of her, with classes and clinical rotations to get through. As she walked, Ariana's mind wander

d, and she could head home to relax. As she walked into her apartment, Ariana couldn't shake off the feeling that something w

rtment, she noticed something that made her heart skip a beat. The window was open, and she was certain she had closed it b

re not as lucky as you think." Ariana's heart racing, she picked up the paper and examined i

what did they mean? She looked around her apartment again, feeling a sense

for a moment before answering, wondering if it might be connected to th

t a shiver run down her spine as she wondered who was on the other

ere, feeling scared and alone. Suddenly, the line went de

ut what had happened. Rachel answered on the first ring,

ked, her voice filled with concern.

right? I'm freaking out.

ll figure it out together, okay? Maybe we ca

towards Rachel. "Thanks, Rach.

vestigate further. They started by checking the apartment for any other s

said, frowning. "Who woul

ea. But I feel like it's connected t

dened. "You thin

like he might know something. He was reall

let's think this through. If he's i

dea. But I think we should tr

to the coffee shop where you bumped into him

d a beat. "Are you su

e. We can't just sit around and d

breath and nodded.