I and Trace, we went to the nearest coffee shop. We sat down.
"So, what're you doing here?" I asked.
"I was just....were you waiting for someone?"
"No..n-no. I wasn't."
"I'll bring some coffee."
"Yeah, okay." Trace got up and went away to bring coffee.
I sat there thinking what happened. Who was that guy? Why is he following me? I don't think that I know him. What does he want? Well, I would've known by now if Trace didn't show up all of a sudden. I looked at myself, I was sweating. I searched in my pocket for a tissue. I found one. I took it out to wipe my face. After using it, I saw something red on the back of the tissue paper. I looked at it. There was something written,
"Wake up before it's too late."
I couldn't understand what was meant by that. I kept staring, when suddenly, Trace showed up. I hid the tissue in my pocket.
"Here you go." Trace gave me the coffee.
"Thanks." I took it from him.
We got out from the cafe.
"Thanks. I'll go now." I said to Trace.
"Oh, should I..... "
"It's fine. It's not far. I can go by myself."
"Okay, then." Trace left.
I walked home. I rang the door bell.
Mom opened the door. "Where were you?"
"I was out for a walk."
"Oh, your friend came. He is waiting for you in the living room. I tried to call. But you didn't pick up."
"Wha...My... friend? Who?"
