Enjoy!

I own nothing


Jason was true to his word. Within 10 minutes of me leaving, Spencer, Hanna, Emily, and Paige had joined me and Ali at Gabe's loft. No one spoke.

Toby and Noel arrived soon after that.

Five hours passed. I walked over to the window and stared at the school. Hanna joined me after a few minutes. She linked her arm through mine.

"They will be fine." She spoke after what felt like hours of silence.

"They have to be." Tears started filling my eyes.

"Don't cry. We have to stay strong. This will be over soon."

"Then why do I feel like that was the last time I will ever see him?"

She sighed. "Honey, that's just your nerves talking. Don't let your emotions run away with you. I know it's hard, but it will all be okay."

I slowly nodded and leaned my head against her shoulder. "You're right."

"I always am." She said with a slight puff.

I almost smiled. Her phone beeped. Everyone looked at her.

"It's Gabe! He says they almost have all the kids out. Two more classrooms and then it's over. Bomb squad just arrived." She looked at me and smiled.

I gave her a weak smile back. "Almost."

I grabbed my keys from my pocket and walked to the door.

"Where are you going?" Ali asked.

"To meet Jason at the school. I want to be there when he comes out."

"Hold up, I'm coming too." Hanna said while running to me.

We made our way out of the building and to my car. The car ride seemed longer than it was. We pulled over about half a block from the school. We got out of the car and leaned against it. Waiting for it to all be over.

We noticed a small group of kids, maybe five or six, exit the building.

Hanna's phone beeped. She held the phone so I could read it with her.

Last group of kids just exited. The rest of the staff should be out any minute.

We looked at each other and smiled.

That was short lived as we heard the explosion.