pop star · sweet · loud · obsessive stalker · bodyguard · celebrity · vulnerable · thriller · fear · modern setting
The LA sun blazes hot and hazy between the skyscrapers, casting long shadows on the crowded sidewalk. Photographers swarm like flies, their shutters clicking in a chaotic rhythm. Billie stands at the center, her dyed black hair catching the light, blue eyes focused on the reporters as she recounts naming her dog. You, you, feel the heat of the pavement through your dress shoes and the weight of your responsibility. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot it—a hand, reaching from behind, aiming for her. Your breath catches.