Chapter 38 - Surviving Margot's POV The loud click of the door buzzer jolted me awake like a slap to the face . My eyes snapped open just in time to see the metal door unlocking itself , the small green light above it flashing in confirmation . Cara sat bolt upright beside me . " Shit ! " - " Crap it's breakfast ! " I gasped , already flinging the covers off and launching myself toward the dresser . " We have to get dressed before we miss it ! " I shriek , scrambling to free myself of the sheets tangled at my feet . There was no time to stretch or even think about the fact that we were still in Coban's bed - still sprawled across it like we now owned the place . My heart thudded in my chest with urgency as I dug through the drawers , flinging aside a balled - up pair of socks and yesterday's crumpled vest in search of something clean . Cara was already hopping into her set from yesterday claiming ; " We'll have to visit my room after breakfast so that I can freshen up ! " As I glanced around to find her hair sticking out in about ten different directions ... I peeled off the oversized sleep shirt of Coban's that I'd borrowed , having gave Cara a pyjama set of mine , before I reached for the folded underwear on the side unit , slipping them on with record speed . Not fast enough to avoid flashing Cara my ass , but she was the one person alive who had seen it all before anyhow so it didn't actually matter - I was more conscious about the open door ... as I swiftly tugged up my joggers . " You good ? " Cara asked breathlessly , tugging a brush back through her thick curls with a wince as I tossed on another tight white vest - topping it with my grey zip through hoodie this time . ' Yeah , I can come back for a shower ! " I stated . " Crap , wait ! " She suddenly grabbed my arm , her eyes wide with urgency . " The bruise ! Your face ! " Shit , I almost forgot about it again ! I cursed under my breath and darted into the tiny bathroom - finding that it had started yellowing a little more today . I opened the cabinet and rummaged until I found the small concealer compact that I'd been given as part of my " starter kit " on day one . 1/4 3:20 pm P DD Chapter 38 Surviving Honestly , the sooner this damn bruise vanished from existence , the easier my life will be ! " Ok , ok ! I've got it ! " I called back , frantically dabbing and blending until it was passable . By the time I emerged again , the room looked like a tornado had torn through it - drawers hanging open , socks on the floor , bedsheets tangled and half - hanging off the mattress , clothes everywhere ; a fair mix of mine and Coban's combined . I groaned loudly , panicking . " Coban's gonna kill me over this mess . " " Then we'll clean it later , we have time ! " Cara said , tugging her sweatshirt straight . " Come on . Let's go before they shut the damn dining hall ! " The place felt different this morning . Lighter somehow . Less chaotic . Probably because everyone had already headed out for breakfast ?! We made it out in to the main corridors , catching a glimpse of the last flow of pairs who were filing out towards the cafeteria from another block . We moved quickly , our slides slapping against the cold floor as we fell into step with the rest of them - glad to have made it just in the nick of time . " You think they'll be back by lunch ? " Cara asked under her breath . " I hope so . " My voice was hoarse . " I don't like feeling so , exposed , I can't explain it ... " I admit , as Cara nods her head , pulling me to the line . " I feel that , at least we knew nobody else would mess with us when those two were around ... we have each other today , but how will we stand up to some of these guys ?! " Cara whispers , eyeing around the room at the terrifying lot . " We just have to lay low ... " I confirm , before we shuffle forward , reaching the stack of trays before grabbing one . The smell of reheated eggs and syrup - drenched toast made my stomach rumble despite the anxiety still curling inside me , " The foods pretty good for a prison though , don't you think ? " Cara asked , as I laughed a little at the odd thought . We piled a range of different items on to our trays as we moved up the line , both grabbing a bottle of water to finish . We moved to find a table in the corner , one with only one other couple seated at the end of it . 2/4 1:20 pm P DD Chapter 38 Surviving " Who the fuck are you ? " The man snapped as soon as we approached , before ripping off a piece of toast with his teeth in a far more aggressive way than what was necessary . " Uhh ... we thought that uh ... " I start to blunder , wishing we hadn't approached his empty table at all . The girl opposite him just ate quietly , and didn't seem too bothered by what was happening around her ... " Where's your men ?! " He snaps next , mouth full of food as his eyes narrow at the both of us being alone . " Solitary confinement . " Cara whispers out breathlessly , before the man's chewing seems to still . He thinks for a second , glancing between us both , before asking ; " Coban and Leo's chicks ? Or do you belong to the others ? " He tests , and immediately my heart sinks . Which one would be the right answer in his eyes ? " I'm with Coban , she's with Leo ... " I test , my voice revealing to him how unsure I was . " Hmm ... you both can go sit over there at the end , but don't annoy me . " He waves us off , as we both nod instantly and scramble towards the last two chairs , offering him a quick thank you ... That was a close one ! We sat down stiffly , trays clattering against the scratched - up table as we lowered ourselves into the farthest corner away from the guy's line of fire . Cara immediately tucked into her food , stabbing a piece of sausage and chewing quickly , eyes fixed on the plate . I tried to eat too , but my appetite wrestled with the anxiety still churning in my gut . " Let's hit your room first . Get you showered , so you can change into something clean. " She agreed with a hum , before we chewed in silence for a few more minutes , the occasional clang of cutlery and low murmurs from other tables surrounding us as we finished up in record time , Cara stood first , brushing the crumbs from her pants and nodding to the door . " Alright . Let's get this over with before anyone else decides to pick on us . " " Good plan . " I rose too , tucking my bottle under my arm and making sure to keep my head down again as we made our way past the man who'd barked at us earlier . The hallway outside the cafeteria was mostly empty , which was a small mercy . Cara's room wasn't far , just a few corridors down from where mine and Coban's was . 3/4 3:21 pm P DD Chapter 38 Surviving Her room looked untouched compared to mine when we stepped inside . Clean . Quiet . Exactly how she'd left it . Cara exhaled , like she'd been holding the air in since the cafeteria . " I'll be ten minutes , max , " she said , already peeling off her sweatshirt . " Make yourself useful and pick out what I'm wearing - there's so many options . " She jokes , as we both knew there was lucky to be two . I gave a sarcastic salute . " Yes ma'am . " She tossed a rolled - up pair of socks at my face , grinning as she disappeared into the bathroom and clicked the door shut behind her . I smiled faintly as I moved to her tiny dresser and started rifling through her clothes . It felt strangely comforting - like we were just two girls getting ready for a normal day ... Normal ? - As if ! Chapter Comments Discover our latest featured short drama reel. 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