MILDRED

LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER

"It's Enid!"

I whispered and glanced at the clock, 12:54 p.m. I just didn't realize how fast time had skidded by.

It was our fourth movie of the morning. Enid was here.

I found my room with fluffy slippers and got into it as Vanessa slammed the laptop and got to her feet scurrying to the closet to conceal it.

My heart was thumping, I raked my fingers through my hair and was by the door. I steadied my breath breathing heavily in and heavily out. I blinked raping and tried to remind myself it was not going to be that bad. He...