Rose snapped out of her stream of consciousness, and turned to the young man, taking a small step back. She knew there were shady men out at night ready to approach girls like her. OH GOD WHAT A CREEP TO PULL THAT HEY DON"T I KNOW YOU CARD!!!!

"Get away from me you creep!" she shouted. And it was only after she had raised her bag and dealt him a sound blow with it that she realized she did actually know him. "Joseph Blacke, oh my goodness, is that you!?" she said, he voice suddenly full of excitement.