*Caterina*
Anna gasped the second she saw Paul walking quickly toward us. His steps were long and hurried, making it obvious that he had been trying to get to us before we had the chance to notice him and walk the other way.
“What the fuck is he doing here?” she muttered.
I had the same question. How had Paul even known that we would be here? Was he stalking me? The thought made my heart ice over with fear. I didn’t think Paul was dangerous exactly, but the idea that he could be watching me or following me around made him seem like far more of a threat.
Suddenly I regretted not just staying at the safe house with Elio and my mom. As I stood rooted there in shock and fear, Paul only had the opportunity to get closer and closer.
