*Back to Nessa’s POV*
“Nessa, Nessa wake up.”
I open my eyes slowly. They felt puffy and slightly burned from all the crying I had done. My body felt a bit stiff too, from laying in this position on the hard floor for so long. I wince when I pull the headphones out of my ears. Rubbing my earlobes I look down at the body of my best friend.
Tears threatened but they didn’t fall. I think my body was well worn out by them at this point. The song was still playing on repeat so I turn it off. I look up to Nicholas as he stood there, staring down at me with so much concern.
“Hey, we need to get out of the hallway. I tried to leave you alone as long as I could but-”
Distant growling was suddenly heard further down in the opposite directio
