Alarmed, I pounded on the door forcefully. "Lauren, open up! I know you're in there! It's me, Chloe!"

I pounded for an eternity and finally heard some shuffling from inside. I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lauren, it's me, Chlo. Please open the door, okay?"

Finally, the door clicked open. I was flooded with relief and quickly pushed the door open. What I saw inside made me gasp.

As the door swung open, I found Lauren lying on the floor, looking disheveled and far from herself.

"Lauren!" I ru