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I was about to have a panic attack before I started to recognize the figures' faces. They looked so familiar and I couldn't put my finger on it, but I focused back on the problem happening around me.
I finally built up the courage to shout "What do you want from me!?"
"SHH!" These guys all said in unison. One of the guys still held me back, and for some odd reason I felt sort of comforted.
I counted and saw that there were four guys in the alley with me. One holding me, and the rest all pressed up against the wall. They were all just as nervous as I had been when I was grabbed from behind.
All I could think was what the hell was going on. They were obviously running away from something, and I was way too scared to ask what they were running from.
After about 5 minutes the guy from behind me let go and gave a "the coast is clear" look to his friends. They all sighed with relief and I was still more confused than ever.
The guy that was holding me then turned and started apologizing instantly.
"I'm so sorry it's a long story but I didn't know what else to do so I grabbed you and I'm really sorry usually I'm not like this and-"
I cut him off, "Is this how you treat all girls you just meet?"
His friends started snickering and the guy started turning red. I didn't mean to embarrass him, he was actually kind of cute. He couldn't have been any older than 16, and he had these blue eyes that just stood out.
"I mean, well, no. But you don't understand. If you had exited the alley we could've been in some serious shit."
I raised an eyebrow, "What kind of serious shit?"
A kid with coke bottle glasses spoke up, gesturing to his chubbier friend, "Well Vern over here would've probably been slaughtered and used to feed the hungry, while the rest of us would've had a slim chance of survival. But you know, the fat ones always go first." He snickered this terrible nails-against-the-chalkboard laugh.
The chubby kid, Vern I guess his name was, piped up. "ENOUGH WITH THE FAT KID JOKES! I'M STARTING TO LOOSE MY BABY FAT OKAY?!"
"If you consider burning calories while chomping down on a twinkie 'losing weight' then I guess you're right Vern." Coke-bottle glasses snickered again.
I started laughing and then felt bad because I barely knew this poor kid Vern. I then realized we were still in this dark alley, but at least I could make out everyone's faces. I had developed night vision by now.
I spoke up, "So, who says we get out of here and I get a real introduction to all of you kidnappers?"
"Kidnappers? Honey, we saved your life." Coke-bottle glasses said.
"How? What could possibly be so life threatening to me in this little town?" I asked, confused.
All the guys looked at each other and laughed. I was starting to get annoyed with how confused I had become.
"We'll only tell you if you come to the diner with us." Coke-bottle glasses said back to me. I could tell he was the one who probably tried to get all the girls.
I raised an eyebrow, "And I'm guessing you're going to be the one paying for me, right Prince Charming?"
All his friends started laughing, "Look, she beats Teddy at his own game." Blue-eyes laughed.
We were out of the alley now, and I had to blink a few times to adjust back to the bright daylight. It was probably around 5 o'clock. I wondered what my mom would think since I wasn't home yet, but I guess I'd just deal with that later.
"Alright, introduction time. My name's Teddy Duchamp, this here is Chris Chambers, that's Gordie Lachance, and over there is fatty, otherwise known as Vern Tessio."
Vern shot Teddy a look. Teddy laughed.
I looked at Gordie, he seemed like a pretty shy kid since all I had heard out of him so far was a laugh. He looked very innocent, he had these big brown doe eyes that made him seem sort of trustworthy, you know?
I got a better look at Chris. He was tall with a medium built and almost-shaggy blonde hair, with those blue eyes that I recognized him by before.
I could tell that Teddy and Vern were going to be my entertainment in the group. They should have their own sitcom.
"So now that you know all of our names, why don't you tell us yours?" Teddy smirked, all of the guys perked up to listen.
"Andrea Mae Cooper," I curtsied, "pleasure to meet you."
The guys laughed and bowed in response. Teddy then brought his hand up to his face, as if in deep thought.
He pondered, "Andrea. Andrea…"
We all leaned in closer waiting for him to say something next. He then repeated my name again and we all yelled at him to spit it out.
"Alright, alright. Well I've decided that Andrea isn't going to suit you. You need something short, something…"
We waited again.
"Rae! We'll call you Rae Mae Cooper. How does that sound?"
I frowned. "Rae? As in Rae Mae? I'll sound dumb!"
"Let's not be too picky here Rae"
I laughed, "Fine, it's perfect. It'll work out well."
"That's what I like to hear. Now, you hungry?"
I nodded. I was guided to this place called the Blue Point Diner. Cute I thought. But what I was really looking forward to was the story the guys were about to tell me. Seriously, what could've made them scared enough to hide in an alley for 30 minutes? Little did I know, it would be a certain "gang" of people that I would soon start to become very familiar with.
