Before long, the group left the apartment in a noisy crowd, and the place fell into a deep, eerie silence. My rational thoughts slowly returned, and a wave of guilt washed over me, hitting me all at once.

Since I started this relationship, I had moved out of the dorms and rented a small apartment. By the time I got back, it was already the middle of the night.

Exhausted, I was about to lie down and rest when I was startled by a call from an unknown ...