Sireen’s POV

The next day and the day after that are just as stressful as has become my life in school, and I try my best to act like the terrorism doesn’t get to me. No matter what anyone does, be it Kristy or any other class mate, and no matter how much Trevor regards the situation with nonchalance, I keep quiet and face my business.

This does little to help the situation because the more I ignore things, the more they strike.

So with everything, it shocks Mom when she asks me to help her with the groceries at the farmers market after school today and I jump at...