Chapter 0390

Nina

"Fine," Selena said, slowly lowering the knife. "I'll go with you."

I let out a relieved sigh at Selena's words and smiled gently, then led her over to the door and opened it for her. She stepped out into the hallway, still avoiding eye contact, and walked alongside me with her head down. As we came out of the building and headed back out into the chaos, I was surprised to find that she continued to follow me with no complaints; although she didn't drop her knife.

Finally, we made our way back to the infirmary. Luke, Lori, and Jessica were guiding the refugees into the tunnels.

"I'm not going in there," Selena said, shaking her head and folding her arms across her chest when she saw where the refugees were headed. "No way."

"It's safer down there," I said, trying my best not to upset her even more. "I promise you won't need to be down there for long."

Selena stared at me warily for a few moments before finally sighing and storming off with the others. Just before she disappeared into the tunnel, I saw Jessica take the knife away from her with a look of disgust on her face, and I let out a sigh of relief to see that Selena was complying. I just hoped that she wouldn't cause any trouble down there.

eye on her," I said, turning to face Luke. "Don't let her run off, but try not to freak her out. I'm trying to keep her on our side. She's the only one

he jogged off to gather more students.

fiercely made up her mind, and if there was one thing I knew about Jessica it was that it was impossible to change her mind once she had decided

I asked nervously. "You guys

whether you like it or not. We're your friends, and we can't

I realized that it wouldn't be fair to expect

I said finally. "Just promise that you'll be

Jessica

smile. "Have you seen

I saw, he was heading over to the locker rooms," she replied. "He seems really distressed." Lori's words made me worried. I pictured Enzo fuming on his own in the locker rooms as he tried to pull himself together after everything that had happened. He was trying so hard to be a perfect leader right now

pushed the locker room door open. I was met with the sound of the showers running and so, furrowing my brow,

beneath the steaming hot water with his head bowed and his hand pressed against the wall. He looked up and saw me, and shot me a faint

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