Explosion
A sound that had never been heard before. Not by Rachel.
She had no clue what it was, already searching for reassurance in Eddie's eyes. Yet, he was as concerned as her, his own confusion visible.
Then a sound she feared. The fire alarm.
Surely, this was not good. That sound could mean only one thing and Rachel could barely grasp what this meant.
From beneath her, the floor of the office shook, the walls shuddering. Then the trampling of numerous footsteps as the students left their class. She could hear their teacher's shouting among the ruckus, telling them to keep calm.
But Rachel needed someone to reassure her.
Eddie reached across, his fingers grazing her wrist. "You go downstairs, I'll check up here."
"Yes… That would be best."
It had all seemed confusing, when left alone with her own thoughts, but there was nothing here to question. She knew what she must do.
The students' safety came first.
I uploaded the wrong chapter! Ah, I'm such an idiot. Here's the right one! Thanks to anon for pointing that out and thanks for the review :)