Lockdown

Chapter 3

The song is Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots.

Sorry if this chapter is really short........ I hope you all enjoy it!

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He rose his hand up as if he was going to slap me across the face, but an alarming sound interrupted his action. Both Zeke and I froze in our position, his hand a mere inch away from my cheek. Our eyes immediately locked as we listened to the alarm that was going off.

"Attention students and teachers! Seaside High is going under lock down. Please lock all the doors and stay in your classrooms. If you aren't in a room, please get to the closest classroom immediately." a voice over the speaker announced.

My heart started beating even faster than it already was. You know that moment when you're so terrified that you feel nauseous and your whole body becomes numb? Well that's how I feel right now.

Zeke and I just stared at each other in pure shock, not knowing what to do. I don't want to die. I'm too young to die! I haven't had my first kiss yet, I haven't finished my Wattpad story, I haven't had dinner yet, and many other things I haven't done yet that I would love to be able to do or new things I'd like to try.

What about my father? If I died, he would have no one left. My grandparents all died because of lung cancer and my aunts and uncles don't live near here. I don't want to leave him. He's already gone through the trouble of my mom and brother leaving him, I just don't want him to be alone. I'm the one who's there for him.

I kept him from drinking when he was depressed and I helped him quit smoking a couple years ago, which he could easily become addicted again.

Both Zeke and I jumped at the sudden loud noise. I saw fear flash across Zeke's dark eyes.

He stepped back and grabbed my hand in his. Even though this was a matter between life and death, I couldn't help but feel how foreign it was to feel my hand touching Zeke's. It sent shivers down my spine. I quickly shook that thought away as he began speaking, "We need to find somewhere to hide, quick." His voice was laced with worry and fear. I nodded, still in shock that this was actually happening.

He pulled me down the hallway away from the shooting. We went to every single door, trying to find one that wasn't locked. "Come on." Zeke panicked as he attempted to open the last door in this hallway.

The shooting noises started to get closer and so did the footsteps. It sounded like it was more than one person. My poor heart started beating even faster. Faster than it has ever beaten my whole life.

Come on Val, think!!!

Suddenly an idea popped in my head. I quickly took down my messy bun. "Look, this is a matter between life and death. You don't need to mess with your hair right now, freak." he stated harshly.

I rolled my eyes. I took the bobby pin that I used to support my bun and stuck it in the door knob. I jiggled it and the door finally unlocked. My eyes widened in surprise. I didn't think that that would actually work. I thought only works in books and movies. 

I pushed the door open and we scrambled inside, closing the door behind us. I looked around to see if there was anything we could use to block the door.

We were in a Culinary Arts classroom. What are the odds of ending up in here? Tables were lined up in four rows, facing a white board and a large, rectangular desk. The room was dark because all of the lights were off and I am pretty sure we won't be turning them on any time soon.