Moira: Zachary’s sitting in my class. I can see him…he’s across the room from me
Noah: What the fuck! I swear I watched each one of you walk in
Moira: Well there are a lot of students in this class. We always knew that. He’s just staring at me
Noah: You have forty minutes left. I’m calling for some backup. You let me know if he moves
Moira: Okay
I put my phone down and watch Zachary. He’s smiling at me and it’s making the hairs on my arms stand up. Why did I have to attract the crazy one?
Noah
I feel like an idiot. Somehow, I let Zachary slip past me and I don’t know how that happened. I’m so fucking pissed. And I’m worried that I’ve let down not only Moira and Callum, but my family. I have to call Giacomo to let him know.
“Hey, Giacomo, I don’t know how this happened, but Zachary is in Moira’s class.”
“Okay. Is there another way out of the classroom?”
“No. Just the one they use to get in. I checked that on the first day. I just don’t get how he’s in there. The professor told me that I couldn’t be in the class because I wasn’t on his list. And I know Zachary wasn’t either.”
“Don’t worry, Noah. This isn’t your fault. When is her class over?”
“Forty minutes.”
“Okay, Francesco is in class too, I’ll get a message to him. I think his class is near you. Lorenzo, Armando and Apollo will come to help. Celestino is there with Chiara for her classes as well. I’ll see where he is. Everything’s going to be okay.”
“I’m so sorry, Giacomo.”
“Noah, you did nothing wrong and there’s nothing for you to be sorry about. Let Moira know to watch Zachary and that we’re going to get her out. He might not even be trying to get to her. He might just be trying to scare her.”
“Thanks. I already told her to keep an eye on him. I see Francesco.”
“Just don’t make a scene, I’ve told them to keep it lowkey. Unless Zachary escalates. Then I’ll call Salvatore. Call me when you’ve gotten her out.”
I hang up and wait for Francesco to get to me. I tell him what I know and show him the texts with Moira.
“Should we go into her class?” I ask him.
“No. Text her and let her know to keep an eye on him, but when it’s time to leave, get out fast. If he’s across the room, she has time to get out. And we’ll be right here.”
I nod and text Moira.
Noah: When it’s time to leave class, keep your eyes on Zachary as much as you can. But head to the door. We’re waiting for you
Moira: Okay. Looks like maybe fifteen minutes. Professor just said that because of our exams next week, he’s letting us out fifteen min early
Noah: We’re here
Moira: Thank you. It’s creepy because he’s just staring at me and smiling. He’s not moving closer or anything. And it will take him longer to get to the door
Noah: That’s good
I tell Francesco everything and he nods.
“The others will be here in ten minutes. When they get here, we’ll have them grab Zachary as he comes out.”
“Thanks. I told your papà that I don’t even know how he got past me.” I frown.
