The Girl Next Door
Chapter One “Aleksandra,” the unknown voice whispered in my ear as the person wrapped their arms around my small frame. “Who are you,” I whispered back as their hands slid up my arms and around my throat. Their large hands gripped my throat restricting air flow. “You know,” they growled as they choked me. Tears ran down my cheeks as I attempted to breathe. I woke up, gasping for air. I looked around the dark room before my eyes landed on my bright digital clock, 4:15 A.M. I shook my head and started to calm down. Just a dream , I reminded myself before falling back on my sweat coated sheets. I groaned inwardly. I’d been having the same nightmare for weeks. I always woke up in a sweat, struggling to breath. I knew I wasn’t going back to bed any time so I rolled over and pulled my phone off my wireless charger. I scrolled through the messages and comments I missed. I wouldn’t say I was famous, but I was definitely out there. I definitely had a following on Instagram and TikTok fo