Throttled

I was sitting on the couch with my legs folded, the hectic day at work and the immense pain in my legs was no more aside of the pain in my neck, everything felt fine.

I took the remote from the accent table and turned on the tv. The news was still about that mafia and his men. I took a bowl full of fruits and started to eat it. My stomach was grumbling with hunger, I had to eat something and fruits were the best option.

I ate while listening to the news, slowly I began to open other snacks too, while eating.

The same news channel was airing . I was busy opening, My full attention was on food because, reporters were reporting about other conditions of the country.

I looked up to see the time the same time my eyes fell on the tv screen, the reporters were reporting about some murder in an alley way just near my house. I felt like my heart had stopped beating, the murdered person's face was blurred. I felt my breath hitched....

A wave of shiver passed down my body, I couldn't breathe properly. The conditions these days were very vulnerable.

My eyes were stuck on the TV screen the man's clothes were torn, I felt the attire of mudered person familiar but I couldn't lay my finger on where I had the same clothes, then it hit me, horror struck all over my body.

the person who returned my purse had worn exactly same clothes, the same chain in his neck.

This murder had also done by that notorious mafia gang, the reporters informed. I was horrified, the mafia was now near my house, it felt like a hound of wolves were waiting to attack my colony.

My heartbeat increased at an extreme pace. I felt shudder all around my body. I was petrified and frightened, The horror made ny whole body shake and this also stopped me from eating anyway further.

The news reporter was still speaking something but I wasn't in the state to listen nor understand,

I heard a sudden knock on the door. I almost jumped in fear, my head abruptly turned towards the door. After thinking for a while, I thought it might be my brother, I got up and strolled to the door but then stopped, why was he knocking, I felt suspicious, I decided to called him.

But there was no answer, I was now sure Enwoo wasn't outside. My eyes became teary, it was almost night, Who could it be at this time?! i felt a wave of uneasiness rise inside me. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know whom to call. Helplessness took over me,

I went towards the door. I looked outside from the key whole, I saw no one...could it be that I misheard?

there was no sign of anyone outside, this made me feel extremely uncomfortable, I didn't know what to happening with me, all the mafia thing was getting on my mind.

I slowly placed my hand on door knob and slowly opened the door, and looked here and there, the whole area waa deserted. There was a dense mantle of silence over the atmosphere...

I then closed the door and locked it. I strolled back and sat on the sofa. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I started to calm myself but right at the moment I heard a knock on the widow.

I jumped off the sofa and turned to the window, from the small distance between the curtains I saw a figure standing and looking right straight at me. My wholw body became weak, it started to shiver with fear, I let out a loud scream and ran inside my room, my phone was still in my hand.

I couldn't breath anymore, my head started to spin. I didn't know why all of this was happening with me.

My heart was beating so badly that i could hear it easily. That man, what did he want. Was I there next target, tears started to tickle out.

I crawled out and went to lounge, I peeked through the window nobody was there anymore.

There was darkness, I couldn't see anything properly. I leaned on the wall and took a deep breath. I felt strain on my chest. I had to do something, I grabbed my phone from the floor dialed jisoo unnies number, she was the only one I had. I couldn't only ask help from her,

I was devastated, I called her and impatiently waited her to pick up the call and thank goodness she picked up,

Before she could even speak I said, "hello jisoo unnie, please listen...there's someone at the door, they'll kill me please help..."

I spoke with immense fear building up inside me, tears were still tickling down my face.

"Rachel calm down, take a deep breath first and slowly tell me what's the matter."

I took a deep breath and wiped the tears, "unnie, there's is something outside." i was sobbing, the tears and the constant sobs made my nose red.

"calm down and tell me what happened." she spoke sweetly. I felt a bit calm after listening to her voice.

I started to tell her about everything that happened. I explained the situation to her for a minute there was silence. I knew she was speechless,

"okay look, calm down and make sure all doors are locked. Call the police and stay connected with me." her voice also showed worry.

After i ended the call, I again stood up and looked put of the window. There was still dense darkness and no sign of anyone, what was happening with me? Was all of this my imagination?

I hugged my knees tightly and stood up all night. Everything was a disaster, I could've never imagined that I could also experience this. Tears kept tickling down my face, the tears made my eyes puffy which started to sting badly. I couldn't even keep them open anymore. Having no one near me was the worst...