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40: The other side of the coin (part III)
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2020-09-30 23:27:57The door was locked, causing Grace to shake the knob violently as she called out to Jessica to open the door.
AfterJide had left her room, she hadn't hesitated in locking the door (since she didn't want him barging in like before) and hasn't stepped out her room since then.
As soon as she allowed Grace in, she locked the door.
She hadn't been sure Grace would show up, since it was a Saturday night — which meant Grace should have been dressed up for a party or even completely wasted at one. It was a usual Saturday night routine, but Jessica had already lost the appetite for a party. Besides, her parents would be home the whole night.
Fortunately, Grace had been deciding which party to attend when she called.
"I got your message and came as fast as I could," Gra
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