The Psycopath

It was a cold Wednesday morning, and I'm half awake in math class. My best friend, Mia is across the room, bouncing around like her hyper self. I lean my head onto my desk when the teacher asks, " Sophie, why don't you come and solve this answer?" " Um, sure I guess." I walk over to the board and try my best to solve it. Surprising myself, I manage to solve the equation. As I place the whiteboard marker on the shelf the lunch bell rings.

Tired from the long math class the thirty other students from class walk in silence over to the lunch room, we plopped ourselves down to eat. "I am still shocked that you answered that! You looked like you were ready to pass out on the floor." I look over at Mia, and say, " Same! I nearly did pass out, I really hate getting in front of the class". After we picked through our lunches, and ate we headed to the final class of the day and school finally ends. "Bye Mia! See you tomorrow!" I shout. " Bye! See you tomorrow!" She shouts back.

My house is only a couple minutes away, from the school so I just walk home. As I was walking back, I felt like someone was watching me. But, talking myself down from an anxious state, say it's probably nothing big, people feel like that all the time.

I arrive at my house and hurry inside, grab a snack from the fridge, yogurt bars are my go-to and today was like any other day then scurry to my room. I pull out my sketching pad and sketch for a bit. Typical day and routine for me nothing much out of the ordinary. A couple hours go by, and I decide to order some pizza, cause cooking is such a hassle when you're alone. "Maybe I should work on some homework while I wait for the pizza," I say out loud to myself.

I pull out my health homework and started working on it.

Ding Dong! "Ooooo pizza's here! Well, that would be awfully fast haha" I open the door, but no one is there. " Um, hello? Anyone here?" Hmm, weird. Dang neighbor kids are out doorbell ditching. I shrug it off and get back to my homework. Ding Dong! I walk over to the door, and this time there was someone there. The pizza guy greets me, "Hello! Here is your pizza." "Thanks. Here is the money, keep the change". I pass him a 20 dollar bill and close the door. I finish up my homework, eat several pieces of my delicious cheese pizza, and realizing I had made a mess, decided to clean up a bit around the house. I pull out the cleaning spray and a towel and wipe down the countertops. Out of nowhere, I hear a tapping sound in the closet. I think to myself, "Should I go towards the tapping, or call the police?

Probably check it out. No need to call the police yet might seem dramatic. Maybe it's just my mind, I recite to myself. I open the closet door, and nothing was there. I start to panic a little more although relieved nothing was in fact in there. I start walking away and I hear a scratching sound from behind me, so I turn around to see a tall figure, with what I can only describe as a cloak on? His face was covered by a mask, staring right at me. I scream at the top of my lungs and rush into the nearby pantry. I take the broom and push it against the door. I heard what I presumed to be a killer say, " Sophie! Sophie! It's me, Caleb! Your friend!! And your bestie, Mia!" "How should I trust you?! What if you're faking it?!" As I continued to push my weight against the door. "Ask me any question! I'll answer it." " Okay um, what happened on the first day of high school?" " You tripped down the stairs and got a bloody nose. Then, you got lost in the hallways and were late for your class. That was a funny time." I take the broom off, open the door with my blood boiling inside and I push Caleb. "Why would you do that to me! I almost called the police and nearly had a heart attack!!" "I'm sorry, just thought it would be funny." "That wasn't funny! But... since you guys are here, wanna stay the night? I am a little shaken up now thanks to you two." " Sure, why not." Mia and Caleb say. I walk down to the basement, the stairs creaking. I grab the extra sleeping bags and head back up. I go to the living room, but no one is there. " Guys? Come on, this isn't funny! Where are you?" I start to panic, so I decided to call them. "Guys, this is way too far. Where are you? I was about to pop some delicious popcorn." The phone stays silent for a minute. "Sophie, are you okay? Me and Caleb are at our houses." I stand there, in silence. My heart pounded inside my chest. " No, you guys just pulled a freaky prank on me! You two were in a costume and scared me! You guys have already shaken me up tonight, just come downstairs and let's turn on a show." " Sophie listens to us, we are at our own homes. We haven't been to your house at all. And Caleb is on a vacation. Didn't he tell you that?" I start shaking in fear and drop the phone. "Oh my gosh! How is this possibly? They where just here.." Ring! My phone goes off. "Sophie? Sophie, are you there?" I hang up on Mia, and read the text, from an unknown person. "Hello, Sophie." I swiftly turn around and look around. I reply, "How do you know my name? I don't know you." The person replies almost instantly. "Because I see you. Your backpack has your name on it." I scream so loud I could've broken a wine glass.

And that's all I remember from that night.