"I AM with Jess. She's waiting for us in my car. Follow me, okay?" Her brother whispered, glancing cautiously at the guard outside her room.
He had just ordered the guard to go to Jessielyn in the parking lot, even though his friend wasn’t actually there. It was a clever excuse to get the guard to leave. After all, it was already midnight, and the guard wouldn’t suspect he was trying to slip away, especially since he was with Dwaye.
She stood beside her brother, nerves fluttering in her chest, but determination burned stronger. She was ready to escape.
"Where is she?" she asked quietly.
"She's in the lobby. She texted me already. Let’s go."
He took her hand, and they carefully left the room, both scanning their surroundings. The guard might return at any moment. Her heart pounded fier
