and so it begins

CHARLOTTE

Silence hung in the room after Reigh’s greeting, the others didn’t say a word, but they pointedly stared at the both of us as though waiting for something.

I had to fight the urge to turn around and make my way back to the wreckage of my dorms, that suddenly seemed much safer than whatever this was. I pretended like I couldn’t feel their gazes burrowing into my skin.

“Well, since you’re all here why don’t we address the massive elephant in the room,” Madeline said cheerfully, there was an unpleasant edge to her tone.

Both our eyes went to Reigh who was sprawled out on the couch, fiddling with his guitar.

“And what might that be?” He asked in a nonchalant tone.

“Stop acting Reigh!” She snapped, irritation etched her onto her features, she pointed an accusatory finger at him. “I saw you by our dorms on the day of the fire. Explain what you were doing there in the first place.”

Even at the bite to her tone, Reigh didn’t bother looking up. “I have no idea what you’re talking abo