#Chapter 45: Too Fast and Furious

“I swear, this lil shit—” “Wait up!” “Can’t. Either you catch up or you go to class or something!” Despite how sudden the running is, I manage to not pull a muscle as I follow after Rita. I don’t exactly know why we’re rushing, but I have an inkling of an idea. As we approach the front doors to the school, I see security perk up, quickly getting themselves together. I recognize them dimly. Maybe from around the pool months back? “Sss-orry! Family Emerrrgency!” They pause long enough for Rita to get through the doors, with me following closely after. We do a quick right turn, running around to the side of the school. I’m almost certain of what she’s looking for now. And indeed, we see it. A mysteriously open window on the side of the building, the clouds overcast above us. I can tell from the tile that it’s the boy’s bathroom, but the window seems too small for him to have slipped out of it. How did he… When I look down a bit, I realize that she’s holding Alex’s shoes. “I’m