American Dream
I moved to America after graduating in the Philippines and stayed in a small apartment while looking for work. It wasn’t anything special, just quiet and cheap.
There was really no problem on my first few days other than my neighbors kids being loud after dark,But i never complained about it Be mature i said.
A few days in, I started noticing a sound at night. Around 2 a.m,there was a soft knocking coming from the hallway wall near my door. Not loud, just steady. Like someone tapping their knuckles once, waiting, then again.
whenever i get close at the door i always hear barefoot running.
At first I ignored it. Kids will be kids i ding dong ditched everytime when i was a kid
But it kept happening every night at the same time.
I tried to talk to my neighbor but they never answered when i knocked on their door, Probably went to work i thought.
One night the knocking started again,I checked the hallway. No one there. No movement. The building was silent,
When I went back inside, the knocking started again almost immediately,I tried to check in again but still nothing.
I always thought it was the kids its the only reasonable answer,so i ignored it.
It only stopped after around 3:12
Weird kids i said to my self
The next night, it came back. Same time. Same spot.
I snapped.
i called the landlord ready to complain.
He answered the phone clearly mad since its 2 in the morning
"The apartment next door is empty for a year now,what are you talking about?"
Mind you theres only 2 rooms per floor,so no chance someone was that fast .
The knocking started again
it was at my door now.