Sucking it up, I ran down the few steps and across the parking lot only to get my feet soaked and water splashed all over my new pants. I hated to admit that I thought this place was creepy as hell at night, but it had this weird vibe. Maybe it was all the killer talk they played over and over or just the trees that shaded the parking lot from the road, making it feel boxed in. Either way, when I reached the car, it felt like eyes from every direction were trained on me, making me twitchy.

I fumbled with my keys, and the stupid fob fell from my hands in my haste to push the unlock button. Swearing, I bent to pick it up.

A scream ripped from my mouth as I stood and saw someone with a hood standing behind me. Spinning around, I was ready to fight off whoever it was, but the person backed up and put their arms up.

“Jesus Christ, Kirby! You just gave me a heart attack. Why the hell are you screaming like a bloody banshee?” I recognized Peter’s voice right away and slumped against my car, the initial fear passing, but the adrenaline was still pumping hard in my veins.

“Me? What the hell were you doing?”

“I came to see if you wanted to come to my place tonight, and I can drop you off in the morning?”

“And you couldn’t call? I mean, look around. No one is here, and you snuck up behind me with a hood pulled up. What did you think I was going to think,” I asked, angry with his stupidity and his assumption that I was going to his house for the night. The worst part was that was exactly where I most likely would’ve ended up.

I was so predictable.

Staying in the dorm on a regular basis was not my thing, and my roommate tapped her pen on the desk as she studied. More than once, I’d imagined stealing the pen out of her hand and stabbing her with it. Peter’s face looked confused, like he had no idea why I would be upset. How could someone be so smart in school and the rest of the time a complete moron? I looked around and then back up at Peter.

“Where is your car anyway?”

“I didn’t want to pay the parking fee, so I left the car out there.” Peter pointed to the exit, and I shook my head.