-Erick's POV- No one was in the apartment last night. When I got here, I remembered that Kevin was inviting me to his mother's birthday. Until now, as I prepared myself for school, I was thinking of alibis about why I didn't turn up last night. I felt guilty because I knew they waited for me in vain. I was currently eating breakfast but was interrupted when I could hear someone knocking on the door. That must be Kevin and the others. I suddenly felt anxious. "Come in," I said hoarsely. However, the door remained shut and I wondered why they didn't come in yet. I stood up and went to the door. I felt somewhat relieved because I realized that they would open the door without knocking if it was them. I opened it and I was confused to see Zachary, who's been supporting himself with crutc

