Chapter 47
Zander looks at his watch for the second time. “Something is wrong,” he tells the others. “They’ve been gone too long.”
“There is only one way in and out of the gym,” Alex informs him.
Everyone hurries towards the gym complex, entering the side hallway.
Zander and E take off running towards the washrooms. As they round the corner, E shouts, so the rest of the guys pick up the pace.
Seb is lying on the floor unconscious, and Zander is banging on the bathroom door when they arrive.
“It’s locked,” Zander says. “Alex and Bay run outside and go around to the left side of the gym. See if anyone is around. Jaxon, go outside and head right. Take the far side. Go now,” he yells. The guys take off running.
“He’s not hurt,” E says about Seb, “just unconscious, I think. Shit!” He exclaims.
“I’m heading outside. Are you okay here, E?” Zander asks.
“Go. I’ll stay here with Seb. Find her Zander. I’m calling the principal.” Zander takes off as E makes the call. He tells the principal what’s happening and that they need the girls’ washroom unlocked ASAP. He promises to call the janitor on duty at the school and drive down here.
What feels like hours later, there’s a commotion at the front of the building as E stands up protectively in front of Seb. Zander comes running around the corner. He unlocks the bathroom door and rushes inside. “FUCK!” is screamed in anguish.
Bay comes back, going into the washroom as well. He comes back into the hall minutes later, looking horrified and carrying an unconscious Holly. “The bathroom window is open. She’s gone,” he says.