{Lisa’s POV}

By the time the clock struck twelve I was already dressed in some dark jeans and a fitted jacket, hair tied back to keep it out of my face. My pulse was steady, though I could feel the fine tension humming through my limbs.

“Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.” I repeated like a mantra.

I checked her room and she was gone, just in time too.

I waited five full minutes, eyes flicking between the clock and the darkness beyond her window. Then I slipped outside her room into the hall, and out the front door.

Hopefully this ensures she doesn't suspect anything.

The cool air hit my face as...