The Rules Of Silence
Music is blasting from inside, the floor vibrating slightly with the bass.
Heat passes through the entrance, reaching the two of us. It is soothing. His eyes lower, feeding on my skin, before he nods, slowly.
“You’re in Appah hall,” I say, and he nods.
“There,” and I start leading him up the stairs, glad his room isn’t farther away. The music fades, and I hear the principal’s voice over the speaker, “As you know, our zero-tolerance policy for alcohol still stands…”
I shuffle Alexander, trying to get him to move faster while my eyes are trained forward, scanning the corridor for Timothy. I don’t find him.
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