37. Behind the scenes

I could not see who hit Thomas and when he realized someone punched him, he jumped on that person, disappearing behind the stage.

“Oh, God! Thomas!” I yelled, rising from my chair, but my scream was lost in the loud music.

Samuel must have seen my reaction because a moment later he was next to me with wondering eyes, asking me what caused me to yell. I did not answer and finally, my legs started moving towards Thomas.

I went behind the stage and it took me a while to adjust my eyes and see them, dressed all in black in the darkness. In the dim light, I saw two boys struggling on the floor, and I recognized Thomas’s blond hair--he was on top.

The other guy was a stranger to me. He had tar, short hair and his bushy eyebrows almost looked like an unibrow. His face showe