Near Vine Square, Laura, Smith, and bad guys
Ever since being threatened with a knife and everything all because of Smith and his job, Laura had not known anymore what to do with him. She had decided, however, not to let herself be scared away from living her life despite the threat on her well-being or even life. Nevertheless, now that she was walking closer to the Vine Square from a drink bar she had been spending time with her colleagues after work, she could not help but hurry her steps to reach an area with more people around. She felt a little paranoid; keeping an eye on everyone around and thinking that anyone could be following and stalking her.
She knew that the Vine Square was just a few blocks away anymore, and she would be rid of this quieter dark side street. She saw the brighter lights and heard the noise of the busier traffic from the roundabout ahead, and was already starting to feel more at ease. Laura registered in her mind the heartbeats of three men she sensed behind the next corner, but because she concentrated on the Vine Square looming ahead, she ignored the group. Only a few steps ahead she already regretted letting her guard down, because when she had barely passed the corner, two of the men suddenly emerged. Before she knew it, they had grabbed her arms, and put hands over her mouth to muffle the scream she let out when they quickly dragged her to the side street.