As I was walking down the sidewalk, just two blocks away from my home, I felt a presence behind me.

At first, I did not pay them any mind, but then they wouldn’t go away.

I would turn a corner and then they would.

I could hear the clicking of their shoes, the quickening of their pace as I quickened mine.

I kept seeing their shadow out the corner of my eye and could almost feel the warmth of their body, sending shivers down my spine.

I was walking faster and faster, my mind clouded. I was tripping over my feet, my mind was racing.

I felt my heart in my chest, my vision started to cave in…

I felt like I was never going to outrun this person.

I made it to the front steps of my apartment.

I started pulling hastily at my keys but felt an urge to glance back, still afraid of what I would see.

I was then greeted by a couple of leaves dancing in the wind. I stared at my empty street and chuckled to myself.

There was no one there all along. I should’ve just enjoyed the walk.