The loud screech of tires filled the air, making Samantha and her friends jump in fear. Before they could think, their bodies moved on instinct, rushing away from the danger.Dust rose around them, kicked up by the near accident. Their feet scrambled for safety, pushing them toward the bushes.Without hesitation, they dived into the bushes, their arms scraping against branches, knees hitting the rough ground.Their hearts raced, breath short and shaky. The world around them blurred, filled with rustling leaves and the lingering shock of what had just happened. For a moment, everything was chaos—the sound of their ragged breathing, the sharp rustling of leaves, the faint echo of the speeding car disappearing down the road.Their hearts pounded, each beat hard and fast, as if demanding to be heard.Had they been just one second slower—just a single moment late in reacting—they wouldn’t be here, hiding in the bushes, gasping for breath. Samantha said.The thought sent a shiver down her s
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