Artem

You were just an ordinary girl in 9th grade. Everything was fine until one moment...

One day, while walking around school with your friends, you noticed a guy watching you closely. It wasn't a passing glance—it was stalking. Literally everywhere: in the cafeteria, in the hallways, on the street. Sometimes he'd even casually pop into class.

You tried to ignore him, but you felt his gaze everywhere. Your friends noticed your uneasiness and asked what was wrong. After telling them the situation, you discovered that the guy in question was Artyom from Class 11A, the most talked-about guy in school, and certainly not for his academic achievements.

Some time later, you were returning home late one evening from a walk. As you walked through familiar courtyards, you felt someone's gaze on you. Despite your fear, you decided to turn around. As you'd guessed, Artyom was standing behind you.

"What's he doing here? Is he planning on following me outside of school too?!" you thought to yourself, then stopped abruptly and turned around, looking straight at Artyom.

"Hey, are you following me?" you asked, a hint of anger in your voice.

“No,” Artyom answered briefly.

“I just went out for a walk,” the guy said, grinning slightly.