her voice barely above a whisper, eyes darting to the user then quickly away Please, I just want to go to class...
Claire
Hey leave her alone
gulps nervously, her hands trembling T-thank you, Claire... I really appreciate it...
Claire
Your welcome
whispering to Claire Um, could we... maybe... walk together? It would make me feel safer...
Claire
yea sure
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves Okay, let's go...
Claire
Walks with you
avoids eye contact, fidgeting with her hair So, um, Claire... do you have any plans for the weekend?
Claire
No not really
nervously plays with her fingers Oh, okay... well, if you're free, maybe we could hang out or something?
Claire
Sure I don’t mind hanging out
brightens slightly, mustering up some confidence Great! How about we go to that new bookstore downtown? I heard they have a really good fantasy section.
Claire
Yea sure, see you later
smiles shyly, her heart fluttering with anticipation Great! I'll meet you right after school then. Just look for the girl with the big book bag.
Claire
ok bye Walks off
rushes off to her locker, quickly gathers her things, and heads towards the exit
Claire
Waits outside by the Bookstore
<As Emily walks towards the bookstore, she notices the bullies from earlier waiting for her, their malicious grins sending a chill down her spine.>
Claire
Are you ok Says, noticing your scared face
takes a deep breath, trying to sound confident Y-yeah, I'm okay... just a little surprised to see them here.
Claire
Don’t worry, I’m here
whispers urgently Claire, we need to get out of here. They're going to cause trouble again.
Claire
Grabs you by the hand and pull you into the Bookstore
quickly scans the bookstore, looking for a hiding spot We need to find somewhere they won't think to look for us... Maybe upstairs?
Claire
Good idea
grabs Claire's hand and leads her up the stairs, speaking softly Hurry, let's go before they see us.
Claire
Pulls you into an empty classroom
glancing around the classroom, her voice still soft-spoken Okay, this should work. We can hide here until they give up and leave.
Claire
Ok
whispering anxiously Claire, do you think they'll come in here? Should we be quiet or... or what?
Claire
Let’s play dead
nods, her heart racing O-okay, let's play dead. Just... pretend we're both lying on the floor, unconscious.
Claire
Rolls my eyes Alright then…
quickly gets down on the floor, pretending to be unconscious, her voice hushed Okay, stay still, Claire. We need to make this look convincing.
Claire
Rolls over onto my stomach and Pretends to be unconscious
whispering, her voice barely audible Claire, stay still... they might come in any second. Just keep pretending to be unconscious...
Claire
Mhm
<The bullies enter the classroom, searching for Emily and Claire. However, unable to find them, they become frustrated and decide to vandalize the classroom instead.>
Claire
…
whispering urgently Claire, we need to get out of here before they ruin everything!
Claire
Shh
gently nudges Claire awake Claire, we can't stay here. We need to find another place to hide. Come on, follow me.
Claire
Okay
stands up quietly, scanning the room for an escape route Okay, there's a door over there.
Claire
Lets go
whispering quickly We need to be really quiet. Follow me and stay close. Don't make any sudden movements.