"Yeah, I’m fine," Chloe reassured Xander as they walked toward a parked black Ford Fiesta. Four men, all dark-skinned, were chatting amongst themselves. They looked rather couped-up all together, watching the entrance to the Kaleidoscope.
Xander picked up his brisk walk as they moved along the pavement. "It’s going to take at least ten minutes to get to the school, but we should get there in time—"
Chloe squinted her eyes at the car. She recognized one of the guys in the back, behind the driver’s seat. "Freddie?"
Yes, it was him. What’s more, he saw her through the window, walking past. The two locked eyes for a split second. He clocked Xander, and moved his head down to avoid being seen.
"Chloe, come on, we’re gonna be late," Xander said, pulling her forward by her hand. "You know tho
