One look at the frightened expression on her face and Tom could guess what she was thinking, "Calm down. I wasn't stalking you, and I'm most definitely not here to blackmail you. I just happen to be your next-door neighbor." Tom assured her, raising both hands as though to show that he meant no harm.
Lucy looked at him uncertainly, and when she saw the harmless smile on his face she took a moment to compose herself and her thoughts, "And you swear this meeting is purely coincidental?" She asked suspiciously. Sonia was going to have a good laugh if she heard about this unfortunate 'coincidence'
"Come on! what else could it be?" Tom asked, making her relax slightly even though she was still feeling uncomfortable.
