It looked remarkably as if she were pulling a gun out from under her backpack. Tom started in surprise and took hold of her wrist, giving Chad a nervous smile that he hoped would soothe the unsuspecting bully. Chad gave him a disgusted sneer.
“Hiding behind your new girlfriend, wimp?” Chad spat contemptuously.
“What are you doing?” she hissed at Tom.
“Just be cool,” Tom hissed back.
“But I have encountered an enemy!” she snapped.