Chapter 26: The Army of Applicants
Evaline:
My eyes flew open at the rustling noise that suddenly filled the silent room. My senses were on alert as I turned my head slightly, my gaze adjusting to the darkness.
A figure just walked into the room, and the noise came from the door that they just closed behind them.
For a brief moment, I tensed. But then I got a look at him.
Despite the darkness, I recognized the broad shoulders, the lean frame, and the familiar mask covering his lower half of face.
It was him.
The man I had bumped into last night. And it turned out he’s my roommate, the one who had been missing since previous night.
I watched as he moved. He didn’t make a sound as he crossed the room, keeping his footsteps light on the wooden floor. He didn’t bother turning on the light or even acknowledging my presence.
Without a word, he pulled back the blanket on his bed and slid under it, turning his back to me in one fluid motion.
And just like that, it was as if I didn’t exist.
I stared for a few more seconds, waiting to see if he would say anything. But he didn’t.