He wasn’t great at starting conversations. I told him my name, he paused a little like everyone does after hearing the name ‘Regan,’ then told me, “I’m Darren. And Theo, I call a bed. You or… Regan can take the floor, but as far as anyone knows, I wasn’t a part of this.â€?

“Thanks.â€?

Darren walked over and jumped onto the top bunk. Minutes later, he was snoring. “He’s not as loud as you,â€? Theo joked.

“You’re never going to let me forget this, are you?â€? I smiled.

“Nope. So… floor or bed?â€?

“I’ll take the floor.â€?

Theo threw one of his pillows and a blanket to me, and, within fifteen minutes, I’d fallen asleep. For the first time since we’d left, I wasn’t so scared.

I woke up, wondering what time it was. Theo and Darren were still asleep, and I had to go to the bathroom.

I wouldn’t wake up either of them to help me find it; it wouldn’t be fair at all. I wasn’t going to depend on anyone.

Depending on people can get pretty dangerous, especially when you barely know the person.