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Watched
A Story Every Day in 2024 July 23rd 205/366
You know that feeling when someone is watching you? I've got that right now. I'm trying to ignore it but I'm feeling it. It's like a spider crawling over your skin, its legs barely touching you but you feel its trace anyway and wonder, Is it a hair?, hoping, only to discover another creature has violated your space. You quickly flick it off, relieved, but you shudder nonetheless.
I look around. I've found the watcher.
Middle-aged. Not bad-looking. Intense though.
I'll look away.
No, I can still feel it.
And he's still looking.
Now, I'm creeped out.
Time to leave.
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100 words
When those looks are wanted, there's nothing finer. But when those looks are not, creep factor is at the maximum.
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Comments (5)
The persistent stare is unnerving. Must say it’s been a long, long time since it happened last to me. Another great slice of life tale, Rachel!
Really captured that strange sense of feeling watched! A great follow up piece to the previous one!
Did you write this as a response to your last story? I feel like you’re so talented at exploring different points of view. Great story.
I'd say it's more of whether the person looking is good-looking. Pretty privilege plays a role here too.
Another unnerving one! And you're spot on...it's nice to get those kind of stares when that's what you want, but when it's not...shudder. Well done, pal!