“I’m on my guard”

I was at work when i received a phone call from a private number. It was a man who at first seemed to be a customer, asking common questions about products, then to strange personal questions, or strange questions about the store. He called again, within 10 minutes, and on the second call, he informed me he would be waiting for me outside of work, ”baby.”

Now i have no idea what this man looks like, he obviously knows details about the store, and has been here before, and he knows my name. I was shaking i was so terrified. I informed my boss and my co-worker, who were less then concerned. I was livid, and felt helpless. On my lunch break i went next door to another business (99% of them are young males), and told them what happened. One of them taught me self defense, and told me that if i was ever afraid for any reason, i could hide out in his store. Then another one texted me after i got out of work to ask if everythin g went okay. It feels really nice to know someone is watching out for me.

In the end, no apparent signs of the man who called. But he could be in the store, and i would have no idea. I’m on my guard.

– MB

Location: Water st Augusta,ME 04330

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