| MANDY'S POV |

A sudden chill shot through me, locking every muscle in place. My chest seized so hard it burned, and my pulse pounded so violently I couldn't tell if it was racing or about to give out.

I scrambled backward against the bench, yanking my skirt down in a hurried attempt to cover myself. My hands shook so badly they fumbled over the thin fabric of my panties before finally catching hold.

With clumsy, desperate jerks, I dragged my panties up from around my knees and yanked them back into place at my waist.

In the rush, my phone slipped from my hand, hitting the floor with...