Chapter 13

In a time without mobile phones, Natalie was worried that if she left, Phoebe wouldn't be able to find her, so she decided to wait for her in place. A few minutes later, two men in military-style outfits suddenly appeared and blocked her path. "Hey, there. Are you waiting for someone?" the taller man said, casually placing a hand on Natalie's shoulder. The shorter one leered at her. "How about you have some fun with us?" The two men eyed her with lecherous stares, as if she were wearing nothing. "Get away from me, or I'll scream!" Natalie warned, scanning the area for help. Despair washed over her when she realized there wasn't a soul around. Just a bit further ahead lay an alley, and she could easily imagine the horrors that might await if they dragged her inside. Suppressing her fear, she clutched the strap of her bag and suggested with a seductive wink, "Well, we can't just play in the street, right?" The men were taken aback by her sudden change in attitude. Typically, a