As I stood in the dimly lit alley, shock and confusion gripped me like a vice, sending my heart racing in unison with the fluttering leaves in the surrounding darkness.
I turned to see who had pulled me from the crowd, and to my surprise, it was Jason, the friend I had known for years. He was looking at the necklace with a puzzled expression.
"Jason, what is all this? Why did you bring me here?" I demanded, my voice betraying a potent mixture of fear and frustration.
“I’m so sorry Emily, I have been trying to get your attention for a while now but it seems you are lost in your thoughts are you alright? Who was that man? What did he say to you?" Jason asked with concern in his eyes.
I was still filled with bewilderment and couldn't come up with a coherent answer. "I...I don't know, Jaso
