The smoke started pouring in, from under the door & I grabbed Fran's arm so I could pull us both to the other side of the room. "We need to find a way out." I shouted, over my shoulder. "Let's try the other door."
I got to the door, that was in the back of the dressing room & just as I went to open it, someone beat me to it, from the other side. Kyle was there, looking relieved & panicked, at the same time. "Kyle!" Fran exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck.
"There's a fire somewhere in the back. We need to get out of here." Kyle said, breathlessly, pushing Fran away from him, but she kept her hands around his neck.
"Where's Nick?" I asked as Kyle pulled me & Fran out of the room & started down a hallway, in the opposite direction of the smoke.
"Nick? How should I know?"
"He went to find you."
"Well, he didn't find me. I haven't seen him. Now, come on!"
I started crying, looking behind me to see if I saw any sign of Nick. Fran & I followed Kyle through the smoke filled halls & I felt a sense of relief when I heard the sirens, sounding like they were getting closer. As we all got close to an exit, I heard someone shouting my name. I thought it was Nick, since it sounded a little like him, but then I saw Joe jogging toward me. I tried not to look too disappointed, to Joe, since I was hoping it was Nick.
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"Demi, thank God, you're okay." Joe spoke in a breathless voice.
"Where's Moira?" I asked, alarm, evident in my voice when I didn't see her nearby.
"She had to go to the bathroom, so Becca took her back to the private bathrooms. You didn't see her?"
I felt my heart stop, momentarily as I realized Moira was back where the fire was. "Oh my God, she's back there? I have to go find her." I went to turn & Joe grabbed me.
"You are not going back there, Demi. Nick would kill me if I let you go back there."
Kyle stepped closer. "I'll go back there & see if I can find her & Nick."
"Nooooo." Fran cried out, grabbing Kyle by the shirt.
"Fran. It's Moira. I have to see if I can find her. You & Demi go with Joe & get away from the building. I'll be out soon. The fire department is here, so they'll put the fire out & it will all be fine." Kyle smiled, slightly at Fran, then looked at me. "I'll find them, Demi."
I was crying, so I could only nod. When Kyle turned around, we saw Becca walking toward us, covering her mouth because of the smoke. I was relieved, until I saw no sign of Moira. Joe went to Becca. "Is Moira with you?" He asked, looking behind her.
"No, I lost her, after she came out of the bathroom. I tried to find her, but the smoke was too much. I'm so sorry, Demi." Becca started sobbing & Joe put his arm around her.
