Mia couldn't sleep.
Every time she closed her eyes, she saw it again—
That post.
Her photo.
That message.
"We're watching you too."
Morning came too fast.
Creekside High no longer felt like a school.
It felt like a battlefield.
And everyone was a suspect.
The moment Mia stepped inside, she felt it.
Eyes.
On her.
Whispers followed her like shadows.
"That's her…"
"She's in the post…"
"Do you think she knows something?"
Her chest tightened.
This was exactly what Creek Secrets wanted.
Turn everyone against each other.
"Mia!"
She turned.
Jamie rushed over.
"You saw it, right?"
Mia nodded.
"They're targeting me now."
Alex joined them, his expression serious.
"This isn't random anymore."
"No," Mia said quietly.
"It's personal."
Then—
Riley appeared.
Calm.
Smiling.
Dangerous.
"Well," she said, glancing at Mia, "looks like you're famous now."
Mia stared at her.
"You knew."
Riley tilted her head slightly.
"Knew what?"
"Don't play dumb," Mia snapped.
"I saw you yesterday."
Silence.
For a split second—
Riley's smile faded.
Then came back.
Stronger.
Colder.
"You should be careful, Mia," she said softly.
"Curiosity can be dangerous."
The bell rang.
But the tension didn't break.
It only grew.
Later that day, Mia made a decision.
She wasn't going to run anymore.
She was going to fight back.
That night, she created a fake account.
Anonymous.
Just like Creek Secrets.
She typed one message:
"I know who you are."
Her finger hovered over the post button.
Heart racing.
Then—
She tapped it.
Minutes passed.
Nothing.
Then—
Her phone buzzed.
Reply from Creek Secrets.
Just two words.
"Prove it."
Mia's breath caught.
This wasn't fear anymore.
This was war.
Mia just challenged the most dangerous person in school… and they accepted.