history: i was on a date with a new girl.  we were walking to a concert.  some toughs were approaching the other way. I met a girl_comma_ and took her on a date to a concert What concert?  Did you like her enough to go on a 2nd date?
current: No, unfortunately.  As we were walking on the sidewalk, we were approached by a couple of dirty, tough looking guys.
next: Well, that sounds a bit scary!  What happened?