Chapter 34

Bouncing basketballs sounded like a thunderstorm—with whistles shrieking, tennis shoes squeaking against the gym floor, and a whole ton of yelling. The smell of sweat filled the room, but someone had propped open the double doors so fresh air circulated through, along with the sound of dance music being played somewhere down the hall.

I’d gone to the bathroom and saw some of the dance team practicing a routine near my locker.

There were a lot of students out and about...