Toby was still wondering if he was hearing voices when Tina cried out for him again, “Open up, Toby. Please…” Toby focused once he heard her cries, and he knew it wasn’t a dream.

He got out of bed and turned on the lights before he went to the door. What greeted him was a woman with disheveled hair and torn clothes. He froze up for a moment, frowning. “Tina?”

 

“Toby…” Tina looked up at him tearfully.

When Toby saw the state she was in, his face fell. “What happened?”

Tina puckered her lips sadly, and she cried even louder. She was about to hug Toby, but he took a step back reactively. When Tina realized what had happened, she stopped crying and stared at him angrily. “Did you just avoid me, Toby?”

Toby knew he must have hurt her pride, so he coughed and explained, “Sorry, Tina. You know I’m a germaphobe.”

 

“Yes, but—”

“Alright, Tina. Tell me what happened,” Toby interrupted.

 

Tina bit her lip. “Someone took me away in a sack and beat me up.”

did. Well, it

could you laugh after someone did

coughed again and stopped smiling. “Who did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t too mad that

I’m injured all over.” Tina rolled her sleeves up to reveal the bruises on her arms. “This is what they did to me. And

though he said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t you go take a shower

Tina nodded and shuffled

looked up at the stairs before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on Tyler’s door, looking

skipped a beat. He

up. Did you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at his

at him,

face fell. “I can’t believe

She tried to

creased Toby’s forehead. “So you guys

Tyler muttered

months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door. A short while later, everyone on the third floor

looked at each other, and though they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here. Tina must

against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up,

what’s the matter with you?”

leaning against the door. Her eyes were closed, looking like

at her for a moment. He was reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by someone. Care

up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands

she

looking furious. “Playing

dumb? What are you talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait,

judging from

There’s no way we could have done

that everyone was denying it. “Tyler

we apologize for something we didn’t do?” At the

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