★JANIE★ Lowering my head, I was trembling like a wet leaf as those men swaggered toward my direction. The sound of my heart racing faster echoed in my ears, and all I wanted at this minute, was to vanish into thin air and never resurface again. Why couldn't I get a moment of peace since I escaped? I asked myself. But then, the five of them sauntered past me and occupied the next table beside us. "Hey waiter, come and take our order!" One of them commanded in an authoritative tone. I didn't know that I was still shuddering until Noel took my hand in his. “You are fidgeting, Janie. You don't seem comfortable. Is it because of these men?" He mouthed. Matter of fact, he was right. I didn't feel comfortable, not a bit. Nodding my head in response, I shakily stole a quick glimpse at

