Fear gripped me, as I was whisked aside with a strong hand placed against my mouth. My heart suddenly felt heavy in my head. I had the instant urge to wet my pants too.

I was pulled to a narrow dark alley, with the strong hand still clasped tightly against my mouth. Then he slowed down and stopped. I suddenly noticed the strong whiff of a familiar cologne.

“Theophilus?” I gasped.

"Are you okay?” He let go of me, and we stared at each other in silence for a moment in the dark alley. It was quite dark, and we were standing so close to each other that we could...