“Alright, goodbye,” I said as I hugged my brother and left for home.It was dark and cold while I was walking. There wasn’t much traffic, nor were there many people around. I checked my phone—it was already 10 p.m. I had to book an Uber because there was no way I was walking 50 minutes alone to my house.Scrolling on my phone to find the Uber app, the light mode almost blinded my eyes. I just picked the first driver I saw; it showed he was 15 minutes away. “Uhh, yeah I can wait,” I mumbled while looking for a bench.The cold wind brushed against my body and I folded my arms, regretting how my long-sleeved dress wasn’t helping much. I sat on the bench with my legs crossed, observing my surroundings. The bench was placed by the sidewalk, facing the major road.Suddenly, I spotted a little girl across the street. She had just walked out of a store and was trying to cross the road by herself, heading toward my bench. Thankfully, there weren’t any cars passing. I quickly stood up, ran to h
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