The footsteps outside grew nearer, and I pressed myself tightly against the door in nervous anticipation.
The police came to the doorway and knocked, "Who's in the bathroom? Come out quick."
Cold sweat drenched my forehead in my anxiety, terrified someone would burst in. I didn't dare breathe too heavily, yet the knocking grew louder and more insistent.
"I'm counting to three! If you don't open up, we're coming in."
The person outside kept rushing me, as if they'd break down the door any second. My legs went weak with fear, and I collapsed to the floor.
"There's no one in that bathroom, the door's broken, it's been stuck all day, nobody's inside."
Finally, someone spoke up from outside, but to my surprise, it was Chen Jiao.
She cooed to the police, covering for me. Although I had no idea what her endgame was, I hoped that those cops would buy it.
