EMILY

I looked around in alarm; now that Alex was by my side, people were already staring. I looked at Alex, who was gripping Justin's hands tightly; he let go of it when Justin groaned in pain. I watched him tuck both his hands in his pocket.

“Who are you? What's your business with the conversation I'm having with my girl?“

“Your girl?“ Alex scoffed.

"Alex, please leave; people are watching," I whispered to him. He looked at me like I was a boring show he was forced to watch, and I was a bit scared for what he would do next.

If he did something rash, people would start...