YOU SAID:

The guys were behind me and the exit was right there in front of me.

INTO JAPANESE

奴らは私の後ろにいて、出口は私の目の前にあった。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

They were behind me and the exit was in front of me.

INTO JAPANESE

彼らは私の後ろにいて、出口は私の目の前にありました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

They were behind me and the exit was in front of me.