What the fuck just happened? I think to myself as I watch him walk out of the classroom. I just stare at the door as if something else will happen. The teacher just stands there at his desk looking at his papers, completely oblivious to what just took place.

Shaking my head I just head out of the classroom and out of the school back home. Thinking to myself the entire time about what happened and why it happened. What did he mean I'm 'his prey' does that make him the predator or something? He's my stalker now or whatever? This new idea now has me looking over my shoulder and has me paranoid. Looking around at everything, I'm now rushing home even faster than before.

I'm practically running home at a sprint. Running to my door and shutting it hard and locking it. Thankfully no one else was home to hear the slam and the loud clicking of the locks as well as my heavy breathing. I definitely worked myself up with my racing thoughts. But the thoughts of Tyler being a stalker and him stalking me all the way home, following me and making me his prey makes it sound so bad.

What did he mean? Was it in a bad way? A sexual way? Did he mean it like a bully? He has a girlfriend after all so he can't mean it sexually so he must mean it like a bully.

Taking a deep breath I head up to my room to take a box of posters of and vinyls my mom got me and decide to redecorate my room a bit. Decorating calms me down a bit and helps me breathe and relax while I also play some music. I sing along to the songs and just jam out a bit while admiring my work.

While I work, I can't help but think about Tyler and what's going on with today. It's my first day back in over a year. We moved away because my dad took another job elsewhere but eventually decided it wasn't for him so we moved back.

Shaking my head I just finish up what I'm doing and go make myself something to eat. Since moving back my mom had to get a job as well because my dad couldn't get his old job back so she had to pick up the slack. Now between the two of them the income is more than what his old job was so we're better off than we were so everyone is happier but my dad still doesn't like the idea of my mom working and me being home alone. I always insist I'm fine but you know how dads worry.

I walk into the kitchen and make myself a tv dinner as I continue listening to music through my AirPods while texting my friends on my iPhone. Suddenly I start getting texts from an unknown number.

Unknown number: What are you doing?

Me: What?

Unknown number: I asked you a question

I'm now scared and looking around the house furiously for a hidden camera or something. Anything that can hint that someone can see me.

Unknown number: Jess will you just reply to me?

Me: You act like I know who you are

Unknown number: Omg you really don't have my number saved in my phone?

I now have a puzzled look on my face as the microwave beeps at me that my food is done. I carefully remove it and place it on the counter to cool off while I try to figure out who this person is. It has to be someone I know that's for sure. But who? I bite my lower lip as I think as to who it is.

Unknown number: Take a guess

Me: Give me a hint at least

Unknown number: I go to your school

Me: That's anyone still. Male or female?

Unknown number: Male

My heart then leapt into my throat. If it's either Michael or Tyler I'd have a heart attack. If it's Michael I'd have to worry about him wanting to rekindle the old flame. If it's Tyler I'm scared he'd want to stalk me or bully me outside of school. Nervously I type out a reply.

Me: Ummm Jasper. Lol

Unknown number: Lol. No. It's Noah. Tbh I'm not surprised you don't have my number. I was just messing with you. I was hoping we could talk and you could give me some tips on getting close to Isabella. Mind a call when you're free?

I'm shocked by this. Quickly I save his number and send back a message.

Me: Yeah just let me finish my food and we can call.

Quickly I eat my dinner and then I call Noah. Not much of a surprise his really a great guy and a lot of fun to talk to. I gave him lots of great ideas to get close to Bella as we call her and how not to be too over the top and obvious but just cute and sweet with her. I love how the rumors turned out to be true about him liking her. They're going to be so cute together and I love that he called me about it. He said he called me because no one suspected a thing about it when he got my number from an old friend of his, Micheal.

Micheal still has my number huh? Interesting. Once I hung up I called Michael and had a few choice words with him. He answered on the second ring. "Hi Jess." He greets me.

"Well you sound happy." I respond. "But I can't say I am entirely."

"Aww why not?" He asks.

"You gave my number out without my permission."

He thinks about it for a moment then it dawns on him. "Oh to Noah. Yeah I didn't think you'd mind because it was for Bella and for a good cause."

"Yeah I can see that. So I do and don't mind at the same time. It was wrong still for you to do it without my permission. But in a way I'm happy you did. He did scare me though since he just randomly texted me asking what I was doing and being all assertive and shit." I laughed then he laughed too.

"I miss that laugh." He randomly says. The line then goes quiet for a bit then he sighs. "I'm sorry for what happened."

"I know. But it's over now."

"But you still won't forgive me."

"I did. But I won't forget." I reply dryly. "I said what I had to say now I've got to go. Goodnight." I say to him then hang up the phone immediately afterwards. Once I hang up I sigh heavily and lean back on the couch which is where I ended up during my talk with Noah.

Looking at my phone I see that it's 9pm so I head to my room to change and relax for bed. My parents will be home soon and I'd rather be in my room and relaxing than listen to them today after todays events. Especially if we get to talking I'll tell them about the 'his prey' incident and they don't need to know about that.

Once I've changed into comfortable pajamas I lay back in my bed and just scroll through TikTok until my mind is taken off of the day's drama. Then I put my phone to charge and finally go to sleep.

The next day my alarm goes off causing me to groan and shut it off. I'm not ready for the day at all. Laying there I just contemplate if I even want to go to school after what happened yesterday. After much debate I decide I should just go and deal with everything and do my best to avoid Tyler at all costs and in any way I can.

I roll out of bed and head over to my closet and look for something to wear. I decide on a comfortable shirt, faded jeans torn at the knee and crocs. I'm going for comfort today so if shit goes down at least I'm comfortable.

I gather my stuff once I'm ready and head to school for breakfast. As I walk in I see Tyler and Olivia at a table eating and I see my friends at another table eating. Emily, Elisa and Bella wave me over to eat will them.

"Hey, Jess," Bella, greets me with a smile "Good to see you this morning. We missed you yesterday." She teases.

"Yeah you totally ditched us." Elisa nudges me with her shoulder playfully.

"I got a late start and forgot about eating okay?" I laugh a bit and hold up my hands in defense. They laugh because they know how it is too and we just continue eating out different breakfast foods. I have a breakfast burrito, Elisa and Emily have a bowl of cereal, and Bella has a breakfast bar.

After breakfast I headed off to my first class. There I see Tyler who stares at me intently as if he's trying to see if he intimidates me. I show him that he doesn't and I can tell that this upsets him. He wants to intimidate me but I won't give him the satisfaction.

To annoy me as I go by he sticks his foot out to trip me up but I catch myself and regain my composure quickly while looking at him out of the corner of my eye as I head to my seat. I could tell by the way he balled up his fist that this only upset him more but I could care less.

By the end of class he was fuming. I expected as much from the school bully and hot head. But the reason I got under his skin is one I won't understand.

As we leave he purposely shoves past me and shoves me into other students including my friends.

"What's his problem?" I hear them ask.

"I don't want to get into it." I sigh as I head to my next class. My next class goes by just fine but my passing period is what is troublesome. Tyler is staring my down the entire time along with his girlfriend. He's throwing candy wrappers at me and empty soda bottles and even went as far as to toss someone's whole candy bar at me and laugh. The person came and got it since it was unopened and apologized but it was the whole principle of the matter.

I just sighed and shook my head. There's no way he could be this bad. I left the cafeteria area and went to my next class early. Chemistry which I was partnered with the wrong people but I handled it just fine this time since the teacher was being observant.

Next was lunch. I sat with my friends once we got our food by Tyler decided I needed more food and dumped his salad over me. "You look like you could use more green in your life there Jessica." He laughs as he flips the bowl on top of my head while everyone within earshot laughs and takes pictures and videos on their phones.

"Tyler!" I scream at the top of my lungs. "You fucking asshole!"

"Takes one to know one." He remarks rather immaturely just as he walks out only to be stopped by a teacher and lead back in. They saw the whole thing.

"Detention. Now." The teacher says very firmly to Tyler who is now scowling at me as if it's my fault as I pick salad out of my hair as another teacher helps me. Thank god he didn't put the salad dressing in it first.

I sigh as I pick carrots and lettuce out of my hair and I wonder just what is up with this boy as I watch him walk off with the teacher to another room down the hall.