CHAPTER 25

At this point the students have formed a circle around us, caging us in as they watch the drama unfold. An uncomfortable silence settles in the air and I take a step back, Clayton's arm falling from my shoulders. I frown and glance up at him, unsure of what his intentions are. Seconds pass where he and Beatrice exchange silence glances between one another before finally Clayton bursts into laughter. "I'm sorry, I can't do this anymore. It's pretty painful to watch." Clayton chuckles, standing...