They walk off and I fall to the cold hard floor. My empty bag and all its contents surround me. I sob as I stuff everything back in. They had taken my phone and purse with them and I stand up, shaking with fear. I am still over a mile away from home and I try to walk but I am shaking too much. I cry properly, tears dripping down my bruised cheek. "Dan." I cry out, my voice quiet and empty against the darkness of the alleyway, "Dan." I sob. I clutch the wall and start to walk, my vision blurred from my tears. I gently touch my cheek and my fingers come back covered in blood. I keep on walking till I am out of the alleyway. I see a woman walking past, and my heart pounds. "Excuse me." I call out, my voice shaking. She looks my way, startled by my appearance. "Excuse me but could I borrow your phone, I just need to make one quick call." I plead. She walks over, her mouth falls open as she sees exactly what a mess I am in. "Of course, oh my. What happened?" She asks as she pulls out her phone and passes it to me. "I was mugged." I explain as I type in Dan's number. I hold the phone to my ear and pray that he'll pick up. "Hello?" Relief washes over me at the sound of his voice, I'm going to be ok I tell myself. "Dan, it's me." "Amy, sorry my phone ran out of charge, I was already back at home." "Dan, I need you to come and pick me up." I whimper. "Amy, what's happened? Where are you?" "I'm by Phil's favourite shop." I say, looking around me. "I lost my phone; I'm using someone else's so I have to go." "Ok, I'll get a taxi over, are you ok Amy?" I don't want to explain everything on the phone so I shorten it, "I had a bit of an accident, but I'm ok Dan. See you in a minute." I hang up and hand the phone back. "Thank you" I say. "That's ok." She replies as she walks off. I walk over and stand by the entrance of the shop, I tuck my hands up my selves to keep warm and wait for Dan.
Five minutes later and a black cab pulls up. Dan gets out and his mouth drops and his eyes widen when he sees me. "Amy?" He says as he helps me in to the taxi. "Oh my God Amy, what happened to you?" "I got mugged." His face falls and anger takes over his expression. "What?" He says loudly. "I was walking in an alleyway when these three men shoved me against the wall and they took my phone and money." "Did they hurt you?" "One of them tried to kiss me and then hit me." I say quietly, worried about Dan's reaction. His face darkens and I have never seen him like this before. "How dare they." He mutters, his fists clenched up. "It's ok Dan, I'm ok. Calm down." I beg. "No, it's ok! They won't get away with this!" "Dan, please calm down, it could have been much worse." He turns and looks at me, staring at my bruise. I hold one of his hands and try to sooth him.
When we walk in to the flat I am the one consoling Dan, he is still furious. Partly with himself for not walking back with me. "Dan, for the last time, please calm down, it wasn't your fault." I lead him to the sofa and he sits down. "Oh my God Amy, what happened?" Phil says, shocked, as he walks in. "I got mugged and Dan thinks that it is his fault." I explain, leaving the room to wash my face. As I look in to mirror my mouth falls open. I didn't realise how much blood was on my face, no wonder the lady who lent me her phone look scared. I take a cold flannel to my cheek and wince at the contact to my sore cheek. "Ouch." I whisper, not wanting to worry Dan. I grit my teeth and continue cleaning my face until all the blood is gone and I am left with a large purple bruise and a small cut below my right eye. When I walk back in to the living room both of the boys look up, "Amy, I didn't realise how bad your bruise was, I was too busy caught up in my own world to notice." Dan says hugging me, he goes to kiss me but I wince away as his lips catch my bruise. He looks concerned as he sits me down. "Should we call a doctor or take her in to a and e?" Dan asks Phil, "I'm not sure. How much does it hurt Amy?" Phil asks, frowning as he looks at my redden cheek. "It only hurts when someone touches it, apart from that, I'm fine." Neither of them looks convinced but Phil leaves to get something. Dan sits next to me and very gently puts his arm round me, "I'm so sorry Amy, I should have never have let you walk back on your own." I lean carefully on his shoulder and breathe deeply out, "I'm safe now Dan, now that you're here."