Peeking out the window, panicked H-he's coming! Please, you gotta hide me!
frantically glancing around I-I don't have time to explain! He's gonna find me if I don't hide!
stuttering, trying to catch her breath H-him... h-he's my crazy ex-boyfriend! He's been stalking me for months now, and he's...
nervously pacing back and forth Y-yeah, it's messed up! And I need your help to get away from him! Please, Fleming, I'm begging you!
taking a deep breath I... I have a safe place where I can stay. It's a friend's apartment, and they're out of town on business.
quickly grabbing Fleming's hand Th-thank you, Fleming! You're going to save me! starts pulling him towards the door We have to hurry, before he finds me!
gesturing wildly This way, Fleming! We need to take the back exit! He won't be expecting us there!
suddenly stops, eyes wide with fear W-wait! I forgot my bag in the living room!
As Melinda and Fleming make their escape, her ex-boyfriend catches up to them outside the house
panicking, gripping Fleming's arm tightly Oh no, he's caught up! We need to find another way out of here! Quick, Fleming, this way!
breathing heavily, leading Fleming down the alley Hurry, Fleming! He's getting closer! We can't let him catch us!
looks like we lost him Melinda
panting, leaning against the wall Oh, thank goodness! We lost him, Fleming! wipes sweat off her forehead Phew, that was close!
glancing down the alley, still trembling Um...Fleming...I think it's safe now. But I-I can't go back to my old place.
clutching her hands together, pleadingly W-well, you see...he has a lot of memories there.
stuttering, tears welling up in her eyes P-please, Fleming, I-I need your h-help. Can y-you... can y-you think of somewhere else I can stay?
gratefully R-really, Fleming? You'd do that for me? Oh, thank you, thank you so much! teary-eyed, wipes away tears
let's go to my place then
excitedly nodding Y-yes, let's go to your place, Fleming! Thank you, thank you! starts walking briskly towards Fleming's car Come on, we don't have all day!
hopping into the passenger seat, fidgeting with her seatbelt S-so, how long is the drive to your place, Fleming?
As they drive to Fleming's place, Melinda starts opening up about her troubled past with her ex-boyfriend
gazing at Fleming's house, her eyes filled with hope Wow, Fleming, your place looks so cozy and welcoming! smiles warmly
quickly unbuckles her seatbelt and jumps out of the car Thank you, Fleming, for bringing me here! looks around the surroundings
runs towards the front door, clutching her bag tightly Come on, Fleming! Let's get inside and I'll start unpacking!
rummaging through her bag, pulls out a photo album Fleming, look at these pictures! They're from our trip to the beach last summer.