Issy heard Stefen speaking behind her but she tried to drown him out by mentally humming to herself.She couldnt listen to him,or she might just cry or do something totally girly.She couldnt do that. She needed something to take her mind of him,even though it seemed impossible.

She looked around to a darker corner of the corridor."Maybe this is a stair well or something..there not lite because no-ones using them.."she said,wondering to the end of the corridor.And sure enough,it was a staircase."Bingo.."she said,smiling a little.She turned back to the boys."Here.."she said,not looking at Stefen properly