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I was walking through town collecting a few supplies for my family and getting the new bits we needed to clean the house when I walked past a bar with a load of drunken men sitting outside. I just looked down as if I didn't notice them but they had already seen me. The started shouting things but I could not understand what they were saying due to the slurring from the amount they had drunk. I put my head down and started to walk faster when I saw one of them get up from the corner of my eye and start following me. I started to walk even faster but they were catching up. I turned a corner hoping to loose them but they were closer than I thought. I started to run when I bumped into someone. Looking up I saw a guy not much older than me standing there. I went to rush off when he stopped me. He looked at me and then saw the men come round the corner "Are they following you?" he asked, I nodded and he took one of the bags and said "Act normal" I nodded again and we started to walk down the road he looked at me and said "So sweetheart, what have you planned for dinner tonight?" I looked back to see the men from the bar watching and slowing down realising I am not alone and said "I was thinking soup and rolls" He nodded and said "That sounds nice, do we need anything else or did you finish the shopping?" I replied "I have finished, lets just go home" I then turned back and realised they had stopped following me.
I smiled and felt a weight lift off my shoulders as they stopped following and went to take my bags back and walk home but he looked at me and said "Don't worry I will walk you home so I know your safe and not followed again and my name is Jim by the way" I smiled and said "I am Cinderella, Thank you for helping me earlier I don't know what I would have done if they caught up to me" He smiled and said "Its not a problem, I am here to help" I smiled and we just chatted about everyday things on the way back to my house. When we arrived at my house he gave me a card which had his number on and said "If your ever need following let me know" I laughed and said "Thank you I will call if I need help" He smiled and put my bags down at the door and then walked away.
When I got in I put all the shopping away and I made dinner for the family and started my cleaning jobs. Being a maid in your own home was hard work but I did it to keep the family happy. Since my dad married and passed away my life has never been the same, my family was nice when he was here but now they treat me like I am a maid. I wish things could have stayed the same but I guess it don't work out like that.