I Bought An Old Couch At A Garage Sale — Three Days Later, Someone Tried To Break Into My Apartment Over It

Mia: That’s how horror movies start.

I should’ve cut the fabric open right then.

Instead, I walked away pretending I wasn’t disturbed.

That night, I barely slept.

Every sound jolted me awake.

Pipes rattling.

Footsteps in the hallway.

Wind scraping the windows.

Around midnight, I could’ve sworn I heard movement near my fire escape outside.

I held my breath listening.continue reading …