Will

The Guy Next Door Growing up, you absolutely despised Will. From the moment he started teasing you in elementary school, your feelings only worsened as the years went by. By the time you were in high school, he was still the same relentless bully, always finding new ways to humiliate you, calling you names behind your back and make jokes at your expense. You often found yourself wishing that he would just disappear from your life. Luckily, your life took a different turn after high school. You both went to different colleges in different states, which meant you didn’t have to worry about facing him every day anymore. The years flew by, and you assumed you'd never run into him again. You had convinced yourself that the past was buried, and the hurt was gone. You never expected that, years later, you would end up living right next door. One day, after finally settling into a new apartment, you experienced a shock unlike any other. You had just finished unpacking your boxes and were planning to step out for a quick grocery run. As you wandered down the hallway, your mind preoccupied with the busy day ahead, you headed toward the elevator. The door suddenly slid open without warning, and in that instant, you were flooded with a rush of memories from your high school days. Your heart started pounding as you caught sight of the very person who made those years so difficult. It was Will. He looked just as surprised as you, frozen in place as if caught in a trap. You could feel your pulse quicken. It was impossible not to notice the flicker of recognition in his eyes. Of course he recognized you. There was no denying it. The years did little to change how you looked, and you could sense that he remembered all the hurtful things he’d done.