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I'm being watched again.
I was in the library when I felt it, that now familiar shiver running up my spine, telling me I wasn't alone. In an instant I was alert, my book left forgotten as I cast my gaze around for the source of my unease but it was late and I was the only one still sitting in this quiet little corner of the library. There was no sound apart from the faint buzz of fluorescent lights and the beating of my own heart. When had it gotten so dark outside?
I restrained myself from calling out. There was clearly no one around and even if there was what would I say?
Oh sorry, I just thought there might be someone watching me
. I'd much rather avoid that awkward conversation.
Still I couldn't help but feel like I was being watched—stalked like a wounded doe as she stumbled noisily through the underbrush. I let down my hair from it's ponytail holder, arranged it around my shoulders to hide the vulnerable nape of my neck and got back to my book. After coming to the end of the page and realizing I hadn't taken in a single word though I decided it was time to leave. I had nothing to prove by staying except to myself and at that point I was willing to admit that I was a coward.
Stepping outside, the chilly air bit at my skin where it wasn't covered by my jacket. I curled my hands into fists and stuffed them into my sleeves as I waited for the bus.
Two girls nearby talked loudly to each other as they fidgeted to keep warm in their short skirts and bare legs, clearly headed out for the night whereas I was headed in. I envied them, not looking forward to returning to my empty apartment, especially feeling the way I did. When the bus arrived they got on first and I sat two rows ahead of them, comforted to have their chatter at my back.