Still Still Unnamed....

"Hey guys, I gotta head back early. I'm doing extra credit." I said, flexing my toes in the sand to make it squeeze up between them. "For what class? Etiquette?" Matthew teased me. "Ummmm......" I stuttered, my complexion turning that of a cherry tomato. "Alright, cya later then, Gabby!" Lizzy said, waving me away. I threw my socks and shoes on and headed up the big hill to the entrance of Fort Warden. Max, you can stay here if you want. "Hey Liz, can you watch Max? I want him to run a bit more. Take him home, will you?" I called over my shoulder. "Sure!" Was the muted reply.

After walking for 20 minutes, I felt like I was being followed. I pretended to tie my shoe and did a 360 sweep with my eyes. I didn't see or hear anything from my supposed follower, so I began to walk again. After another 5 minutes I saw a two men come around a corner. Well, I thought, I can take one. I can take both of them I just hope-Aw crap. I started to swear under my breath. Four guys. I can't take them all. Two behind, two ahead. Maybe they're just meeting. "Hey babe." The tallest guy in front of me said. You really gotta stop jinxing it, moron. If they try anything, I'll take as many as I can down. The other guy in from of me said, "What's up, little girl? Too scared to talk? Come 'ere little one. I don't bite." Maybe not, I thought, But I do. I smiled at my jest and kept walking. Don't let them-aw. You did it again! Now they have you boxed in. Way to go! I walked towards the two front guys and they didn't move. I spun myself like I was looking for an exit and round housed a guy in the chest, following through with a fist to his cheek bone. I ducked out of the was of a guys tyring to grab me and I kicked him behind the knee so e fell on the pavement. Another guy lunged for me and I bit him until he pulled back. I tasted blood. Two of the guys got back up and grabbed me, but the other two were occupied. They were getting beaten around by a boy. I managed to shake the guys off and then I felt one's nose break under my knuckles. The guys decided that they didn't like an almost fair fight and hightailed it away from us. I turned to my helper. "Thanks a lo-Oh hey Evan! What are you doing?" "I was following you and it looked like you could use help, so I cam. I didn't want you to walk all the way to the school alone." He said matter-of-factly. "Oh. Thanks again!" I said, blushing. I should have know he was following me! What if he wasn't a friend?! I berated myself. "Come on," he said, "Let's get back to the school. I'll make sure no more bad guys come get you." He laughed, but his eyes were serious. "Let's go to the school." I agreed.