Ch - 12 : WAIT...!WHAT...?

Here's an elaboration of the conversation between Dolly, Mia, and Allen, with added context and depth:

As Mia hurried to check on Amy, she was met with an unexpected barrage of questions from Dolly. Dolly's shock and concern were evident on her face as she processed what she had just heard.

"Wait, what?" Dolly asked, her eyebrows furrowing. "Amy is working part-time? You have a boyfriend? You went to a party with your boyfriend instead of spending time with your bestie? Really? I asked you to keep me informed about everything!"

Mia tried to calm Dolly down. "Dolly, it's not like that. Amy didn't tell you because she knew you wouldn't approve of her working part-time, so she asked me not to mention it."

Dolly sighed, shaking her head. "And?" she prompted.

"And... I thought you wouldn't like hearing that I have a boyfriend because you don't like boys, so I didn't tell you," Mia confessed.

Dolly rolled her eyes. "Ugh! Fine. Let's focus on stabilizing the situation first."

Mia looked confused. "Stabilize the situation?"

"Yes," Dolly said decisively. "We need a plan. First, we should thank Allen for helping Amy."

Mia nodded. "Allen? Oh, right, the guy who saved Amy."

"Come on, Mia, focus!" Dolly insisted. "Let's concentrate on the plan."

Mia nodded, gathering her thoughts. "Okay, so what's the plan?"

Dolly laid out her points. "First, thank Allen for helping Amy. Second, we need to take care of Amy. She's not too seriously hurt and should recover in a couple of days."

"And lastly?" Mia asked, waiting for the rest of the plan.

"Lastly," Dolly said with determination, "we need to find those bastards who hurt Amy. We need to take action."

Mia quickly added her input. "Yes, we can go to the police. It's safer for us and Amy if we handle this legally."

"Yeah, whatever," Dolly agreed. "But I need to meet them before they're put behind bars."

Mia nodded. "We can request the police to allow that. So, shall we thank Allen?"

"Yes, let's go," Dolly said, opening the door to the hallway.

Dolly saw Allen near the dining table and called out to him. "Allen! Come here!"

Allen approached them, curious about what they wanted. "Yes? What's the matter?" he asked.

"It's good to see you after a long time, Dolly," he added with a hint of nostalgia.

Dolly's eyes narrowed, but she kept her response lighthearted. "Of course! Even if I lost my memory, I'd still remember my enemy," she quipped.

Allen sighed, exasperated. "You haven't changed a bit! But seriously, what's the matter?"

Mia stepped forward and bowed slightly with an apologetic expression. "Sir, thank you for helping my friend. We're lucky you were there to save Amy. We'll never forget this kindness!"

Mia then nudged Dolly, prompting her to express her gratitude as well.

Dolly followed suit with a hint of reluctance. "Yes, thank you... 'sir,' for helping us even though we have no connection."

Allen brushed off their thanks modestly. "It's fine."

He turned to Dolly. "I need to talk to you about the men who attacked Amy."

Dolly's tone shifted immediately. "You mean those bastards?"

"Yes," Allen responded. "I think they'll be near the same area in the evening. They seem to frequent the road."

Dolly's expression hardened. "Wait, you know about them?"

Allen hesitated, then nodded. "Yes, I saw them around before, but I couldn't have predicted they'd target Amy."

Dolly's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Why were you both in that unknown street? Was Amy there for her shift?"

Allen explained, "Her shift had ended earlier, but she had plans to meet up with a friend in the area."

Dolly looked skeptical. "So you knew about the risks and didn't keep her safe?"

Allen tried to explain. "I only knew about the men after the fact. I couldn't be there for Amy at all times. It's not easy to anticipate everything."

Dolly sighed. "Alright, we need to come up with a strategy to handle these men safely and make sure this doesn't happen again."