Don't touch them

Chapter 11

  As Liz started walking home, the sky darkened. 'I can't believe I lost track of time,' she thought while checking the watch on her phone. As night came, the street lights came on and Liz couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched, so she turned and asked, "Hello? Is anyone there?. When no one answered, she turned back around and bumped into someone so she said, "Ow. Sorry, I didn't see you there".

"That's quite alright. Are you okay?" the man asked while looking down at her.

Liz responded, "Yes. Thank you for your concern".

"May I ask what you are doing out so late?" the man asked curiously.

"My friend drove me out here to eat and since I live near here, I insisted on getting home myself, but lost track of time and I don't know where I am" Liz admitted.

"Well then, please allow me to walk you home since there is a criminal loose" the man offered with a smile.

"Really? Of all the days for me to get lost" Liz said worried, "You are too kind. I would be grateful if you would". She then pulled her phone out and said, "I live at 1756 London Ln, but my GPS is also not working. Do you know where it is?".

"Oh dear," the man said not knowing whether to laugh at the clumsiness or feel bad.

Liz looked at the man worried asked, "Is something wrong?".

"Well you are going in the wrong direction," the man said bluntly.

"Oh no! I knew this place didn't seem familiar! So sorry for troubling you" Liz apologized embarrassed.

"It's quite alright. I have nothing planned for tonight, so I am delighted to help such an interesting person" the man said while chuckling and they started walking towards Liz's house.

They made it to her house after 40 mins. When they arrived at her house, Liz started opening her door and said, "I cannot thank you enough for all you have done for me".

"You can repay me by telling me your name," the man said while smiling.

Liz looked shocked and said, "Sorry for my rudeness. My name is Lizbeth, but you can call me Liz. What is yours?".

"Well all in good time. I'm sure this isn't the last time we will meet. Farewell Liz, until we meet again" the tall man said while walking away. 'He sure is mysterious' Liz thought while she closed the door. After taking off her coat, she went to call her friend.

When her friend answered, they said, "Thank goodness! I was begging to worry!".

"Sorry Danny" Liz started to apologize, "I got lost, but this kind man helped me get home".

"Really? Tell me all about him" Danny said interested.

"Well he was tall, has sort of messy black hair, British accent, kind and mysterious", "Does prince charming have a name?" Liz described to the best of her abilities.

"He said 'All in good time' " Liz said confused.

"Sounds to me that he likes you," Danny said with a smirk that she was glad her friend could not see.

"What?! Why do you say that? We just met" Liz said even more embarrassed.

"Look, I love you, but sometimes you are clueless. What's not to like? You are adorable with your long, wavy, black and brown hair, and nerdy glasses. When he said, 'All in good time', that means he is planning to see you again!" Danny explained to Liz.

"You read too many romance novels," Liz said while laughing.

"No. You don't read enough" Danny argued.