Snippet #2026650

Valerie woke up as the early morning light was streaming in through the window. Valerie groaned and grabbing a fist full of her sheets, she savored the last moments of free time before the start of school. 10 months of hell that she'd never get back. Valerie leapt of her bed, jumping into a twirl in front of her mirror. She was average looking. She had long ombre hair and tanned skin. She took a short glance at herself in the mirror and headed to her dresser. She hated looking at herself. It made her seem vain. Valerie grabbed a pair of jeans and slipped into a orange plaid button up shirt. She left the top 3 buttons unbuttoned but enough so no unnecessary skin was shown. Valerie sighs and heads downstairs.

Valerie checked the clock in the kitchen. It was early that her parents were gone but she wasn't late for school yet. Valerie went to the cupboard and grabbed a bowl, along with milk and her favorite cereal. She began to pour the milk in with her cereal when her phone buzzed. Valerie arched her eyebrows. She didn't usually get texts before school. Valerie walked hesitantly towards her phone. But she did reach it. And when she did, she immediately regretted it.

To: Valerie
"Hey Val! What did they do to that guy who kidnapped and beat you? What about your rapist? You sure do have some bad luck dont ya sweetie ;P"

Valerie's eyes widened and it was as if the air was cut off to her lungs. Valerie dropped her phone as it clattered against the wood flooring of the kitchen. Valerie gripped the counter tightly, her breath going in and out fast. Her heart was beating rapidly and her ears were pounding. Hundreds of thoughts circulated her head in the following moments. Who sent her the text? How did they know? What did they want? Valerie jumped out of her daze and scrambled for her phone. Valerie hit send new message and sent whoever the sender was a message:

"Who the hell are you? How do you know that? Are you a stalker? What do you want with me?"