#Chapter143

Zenia"s POV

"Shhh. She"ll go away," he whispered in my ear and pulled me against his steel chest again.

"Stop it EJ!" I said in a loud whisper, pulling away from him before rushing my palms up and down my dress, adjusting and smoothing it.

"Hello," Mrs. Hollen said again and another knock followed outside the door.

"I"M IN HERE!" I yelled.

"Zenia, is that you? she asked.

"Yes Mrs. Hollen, and I"ll be in here for a while." My face flushed with embarrassment but I would have literally said anything to prevent her from waiting outside that door.

"Okay sweetie. I"ll just use another one."

I heard the...