Chapter 74

“Why did you hold me back?” Callie demanded angrily as she wrung water out of her hair. “Think about what would have happened if you fought back,” Melissa stated as she examined her wet top. “That would put us in the wrong too. We shouldn’t go down with them.” Callie huffed as she inspected her phone that was in her pocket. “Mel has a point, Cals,” I sighed as I tried to squeeze the water out of my shirt. “Are you girls okay in there?” Kevin asked from outside the bathroom where he was waiting for us while cooling down with Ashton. “We’re super,” Melissa called back drily. “We could find an empty classroom,” I suggested. “The AC would dry our clothes faster.” They nodded and we were about to leave the bathroom when we heard a commotion outside. “We’re not trying to go into the bathroom,” Kevin explained in slight irritation. “We’re waiting for them,” Ashton declared coolly. “Well, go wait somewhere else,” the voice insisted, dripping with authority. “You can’t just stand in front of th