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followed her.
    The girls stayed close to the storefronts, traveling single file. Sarah prayed the notorious man wouldn’t turn around. I’m going to call hi m the Stalker , she said to herself. Yeah, he’s a Stalker .
    She moved forward slowly, making sure to keep enough distance between them so she didn’t draw the man’s attention. He seemed to slow down and then squint into a shop window. Sarah moved quickly and ducked into the entryway of a clothing store. Jackie and Lacey scurried in behind her.
    â€œWhat’s going on?” Jackie whispered.
    Sarah glanced around the corner and then faced Jackie. “I’m not sure. He stopped.” She looked around the corner again. “Looks like Scott and Alex are crossing the street. Let’s see if our guy follows them.”
    The boys sauntered across the street. They appeared to be in a deep conversation. After a few minutes, the Stalker trailed them.
    Sarah ducked back into the shadow of the door way. “He’s definitely following them.”
    â€œI wonder why.” Jackie whispered.
    â€œI don’t know.” Sarah frowned. “Let’s find out.” She glanced back at Lacey. “Lace, call Scott and tell him to lose the guy now.”
    â€œI think it’ll be better if I send a text message.” Lacey pulled out her cell phone and quickly sent the text. “Message sent.”
    Sarah glanced across the street. Scott and Alex strolled down the sidewalk as if they didn’t have a care in the world. The Stalker kept pace with his prey while still maintaining his distance. Scott grabbed Alex’s arm and whispered in his ear, then continued his journey.
    With a quick movement, the two boys dashed through the door of a chocolate shop. The Stalker grew alarmed and raced after them. He dashed into the shop minutes behind them.
    â€œOkay, let’s go,” Sarah said, motioning for the other girls to follow her.
    The girls dashed across the street. Sarah’s chest tightened and her heart raced. Why is this ma n following us? What does he want?
    Once she reached the chocolate shop Sarah slowed her pace. She gulped and swallowed the huge lump of fear rising in her throat. She could hear the thrum of her pulse as the blood rushed through her veins. Taking a deep breath, she squinted through the window. The store appeared empty.
    â€œCome on, let’s go,” Sarah said in an urgent whisper.
    She opened the door, hoping there wasn’t a chime above it. Breathing a sigh of relief when she didn’t hear one, she opened it wider and tiptoed through.
    Jackie traveled behind her. “Where’d they go?”
    â€œI don’t know,” Sarah answered with a shake of her head. She frowned and glanced around the shop taking in the scent of chocolate and candy. “There must be a rear exit. Let’s head toward the back.”
    â€œI’d like to come back through here when we’re done.” Jackie eyed the variety of chocolate on display. “I mean look at all of this.” She waved her hand in front of a display of chocolate covered peanuts and raisins as if she were a presenter on a game show. “There’s so much to choose from.”
    â€œFocus.” Sarah spit the word through her clenched lips as she moved toward the rear of the store.
    Jackie pouted. “You’re no fun.”
    â€œ Whatever .” Sarah rolled her eyes.
    â€œI bet we would’ve stopped if there had been a Tootsie Roll display.”
    Sarah giggled in spite of her tension. “So? What’s your point?”
    Jackie snorted and gave her a nudge from behind.
    â€œCome on. We don’t want to lose this guy. I think I see the back door.” Sarah pointed.
    Without further conversation the girls rushed toward the entryway. They dashed through and found themselves in an alley that wound its way behind all the establishments on Main Street.
    Sarah peered down the narrow passage