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?"

"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 sound of her...