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“Um?” is all I could squeak out.

The figure doesn’t say anything just keeps staring down at me, with a still frame.

My heart was literally about to bust through my chest.

I could see the tabloids now.

“Girl has a heart attack after seeing a haunted actor.”

How embarrassing.

“Um. So, as I said.” I swallow. “I am very sorry I’m here later than I was supposed to, but it was mistake and I’m just trying to leave.”

A slide of sweat trails down my chest, and I could feel it soak my shirt.

It wasn’t even hot outside.

He don’t say anything at all, so I take that as my cue to leave.

I side step.

They turn their head in the direction I start walking.

I think I’m in the clear and start to walk farther away, when the person starts following me.

No.

No.

No.

Fuck no.

I look ahead of me, and see the parking lot is only a little bit ways down.

“Hey.” I said as they got closer.

I point.

“Look, my car is right there. I just need to go.”

They stand there, only two feet away from me.

This was insane.

Maybe he was security?

I feared if I ran, they would chase me.

And that was terrifying to think of when he had about a foot above me.

I walk backwards as I keep my eyes on the masked man.

He moves.

Closer.

Closer.