I didn't know what to say after Lena told me someone was watching us.
"Who?" I finally asked.
She shook her head. "Not sure. Not exactly."
I frowned. "That's not an answer."
"It's the only one I've got," she said quietly. "But trust me — when you start seeing things before they happen, people notice."
I wanted to ask more, but the bell rang.
People started moving around us. The conversation was over for now.
Or so I thought.
The rest of the day passed normally. Too normally.
Like the world was holding its breath.
Then, during lunch, I felt it.
A prickling at the back of my neck. That weird, staticky feeling I usually get right before a flash.
Except this time, there was no decision to make.
No path to choose.
Just… a vision.
I saw myself sitting at my usual table.
Saw Ava two seats down, scrolling through her phone.
Then I saw someone else.
Standing outside the cafeteria window.
Watching us.
The image cut off before I could see their face.
I blinked hard, heart pounding.
Then slowly, I turned toward the window.
And there he was.
A man. Older. Suit too clean for a school setting.
He wasn't a teacher.
He wasn't a parent.
He was just… standing there.
Staring straight at me.
I looked away fast.
Tried to act normal.
But my hands were shaking.
"You okay?" Ava asked.
I nodded, barely. "Yeah. Just…"
I didn't finish.
Because when I looked back, the man was gone.
Like he'd never been there at all.
But I knew better.
Someone was watching.
And they weren't hiding anymore.