The Hallway Freeze-Out

Eden

Taking a deep breath to steady my racing heart, I slowly approach the massive front entrance of the high school. The sprawling brick facade of Ridgewood High looms over me. Students swarm the wide concrete steps, their overlapping chatter blending into a chaotic roar. As I near the heavy metal double doors, my eyes catch a group of four girls standing just off to the side. They aren't just g