Chapter 56
The entire ride, I remained silent and at loss of words. Breaths barely escaped my throat. The tips of my fingers quivered in fear. I swallowed hard while looking outside at the streets and people flashing by. I wasn’t able to catch a glance at anyone. No one. My thoughts consumed me. I tried to understand what had happened and what could’ve happened if I hadn’t somehow left the classroom.
God.
“Is everything alright?” Arthur glanced at the rearview mirror, looking straight into my fearful eyes.
I looked away instantly and nodded, “Yes, everything is okay.”
No, nothing was okay.
The leather jacket around my arms warmed me but not enough for my nerves to stop shaking at the thought of that boy in the classroom. I wrapped my arms around myself and breathed out heavily.
