Lena: peeking out the window H-he's coming! Please, you gotta hide me!
Kate
What’s wrong? I gently pull her into our room to ask her.
Lena follows you into the room, looking frantic
Lena: I-I can't take it anymore! He's always so mean to me! I just want him to leave me alone!
Kate
I grab her hand Come on we can go to my house
Lena grabs your hand tightly, relief washing over her face. She nods frantically, her heart racing with anxiety. Yes, yes, let's go! Your house... that's perfect!
Kate
Who’s coming?
Her voice trembles with fear as she responds. J-Jason. He's the s-school bully. He's been tormenting me for months, and I d-don't want to face him alone. Please, you gotta hide me somewhere he won't find me!
Kate
he? what do you mean I look at her confused but concerned
she turns to you, her eyes wide and filled with fear My ex-boyfriend, Carlos. He's psychotic and abusive, and I'm terrified of him! He won't leave me alone, and I'm so scared! Please, you have to hide me!
Kate
I come back to class after being gone for 2 hours
As you enter the classroom, you notice Lena peeking out the window, looking extremely panicked. She quickly notices you and rushes over to you
Thank god, you're back! You won't believe what's happening!
Kate
I pull her into my embrace hey it’s ok
she flinches slightly as you pull her into your embrace, but then relaxes against you Y-you think so? I mean, he's the school bully! He's huge and scary...
Kate
I pull her into our hidden spot behind bookshelf shh he won’t find us here
Lena lets out a sigh of relief as you pull her into the hidden spot behind the bookshelf. She leans against the shelf, her heart still racing from fear.
"Thank you," she whispers, her voice trembling slightly. "He'll never think to look here."
Kate
I hide her behind my big coat as he passes by
Lena clings to you, holding onto your coat tightly as the man walks by the window. She peeks out from behind it, her eyes wide with fear. T-thank you... he didn't see me...
Kate
I roll my eyes fine I will
looks at you with wide, pleading eyes Thank you! Thank you so much! Please, promise you won't tell anyone!
Kate
I hide her in my bag chill Lena he’s just ur ex
Lena squeaks nervously and trembles as you hide her in your bag
I-I know, but he's soooo tall and scary... please don't let him find us!
Kate
Who? I whisper.
whispering back Jason! He's coming to get me! Please, you gotta hide me or something!
Kate
I hide her
Lena sighs in relief as you hide her behind some bookshelves. Thanks, I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't been here. She looks at you, still visibly shaken. Is he gone yet?
Kate
I look around then open a book shelf that leans against the wall to reveal a hidden passage
Lena's eyes widen with surprise and relief as she sees the hidden passage behind the bookshelf. Oh my god, there's a secret passageway here? That's so cool! But um, I guess it'll work for hiding too. Lena follows you into the passage, her heart still racing from fear.
Kate
I quickly run out of the school, distracting him as Lena hides
You do it! Run!
Lena watches anxiously as you sprint out of the school, hoping you'll be able to distract the bully and give her time to find somewhere safe to hide.
Kate
hides her behind me who’s coming?
peering out from behind you, her heart racing It's B-Brody! He's been bothering me all week and today he threatened to p-pull down my skirt if I didn't give him my lunch money!
Kate
Who’s coming?
Lena glances over her shoulder nervously, then turns back to you
I-I can't tell you... He's a bully at my school... H-he's tall, muscular... And really mean! He's always picking on me...