Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
“Cut.”
I snap out of it while Rae walks over to me and whispers under his breath. “Her left eye almost popped out of it’s socket.”
I smirk. “I was almost scared for Lucas for no reason other than she needed something to hit and the closest object was his hand which was dangerously close to his—“
“—Dick.” Jay comes up and shoves his hands into his pockets while both me and Rae look over at him. “What? It was, it’s not like I was looking, I’m just saying, I saw a very real terror in his eyes.” He nods like he has experience with having a girl or guy smack him in that area.
Jay, always a semi mystery.
Kai comes up behind him and suddenly ducks. Gripping him by the shoulders. “Is she still here?”
I frown. “Gonna have to be more specific there are a lot of girls in this haunted mansion.”
“Solia.” He ducks again, “Shit, sorry I thought I saw her dark hair.”
“Half the girls have dark hair.” Rae points out. “You good man?”
Kai stands to his full height and tuck his hair behind his ears. “Yeah, totally, fine, everything is fine.”
I cough and then smile above his head. “Oh hey Solia, we were just looking for you.”
Kai completely pales, squeezing his eyes shut.
Rae’s laughter is music to my ears. “He’s dicking around, Kai, relax.”
“Dick,” Jay sighs. “Word of the day.”
“Why?” Lucas yawns behind his jeweled hand, they really went all out to make him look the bad boy roll, meanwhile, I’m pretty sure production would rather put a bow on my head or give me polka dots headband.
I shudder again.
Grace joins us with her arms crossed.
I smile at her.
Her eyes narrow.
“And on that note.” Rae holds up his hands in mock surrender. “We should go get some rest and food with the hostage enemy camp forced to stay in the same house.”
We all slowly peer over at TestME.
They’re fraternizing with the girls a bit, not getting too close so they at least know to be careful while the girls all laugh behind their hands, or giggle is more like it. I think I’m going to be sick.
“So many hormones.” Lucas says.
“So little time, apparently.” Rae adds. “I’m out. I’m starving, oh and Grace, do us all a huge favor and if you do manage to sneak in or out of the house and into Lucas’s room can you do us a huge solid and draw a detailed map of how to do it so we don’t get caught on camera.”
Grace hold ups her hand to Rae.
Frowning, he slaps it while they do their weird handshake. I’m so happy they’ve put the past behind them, now they act like angry siblings, hilarious if you ask me. “Please, I’m no amateur, I already emailed you guys not just a detailed version of how to avoid most of the camera, but I drew a treasure map to a hidden stash of soju hidden in the field out back by the swings.”
“So many small blessings in such a loud package.” Kai winks at her.
Lucas gives Kai a look that says back the hell off even though I know it’s all in good fun.
“Let’s go.” Rae sounds as tired as I feel. Slowly and surely we all walk past TestME and out the doors, they follow us like little angry puppies who grew up with nothing but privilege.
Chul shoves past me, elbowing me and then smiling down at the concrete. “Sorry, bro, it was an accident.”
I just keep walking until we get into the actual house we’re supposed to be staying in and get bumped by the rest of the members as I look up at our new prison.
It’s super modern with a huge stairway that explodes down the right and left, only to lead into an entry way that has a full view of the living room, outdoor kitchen, and infinity pool. The doors leading out are envelope doors that are already folded back. Torches are lit around the pool and a spread of alcohol and food is out front.
“It’s like we stepped onto Love Island,” Rae says next to me under his breath while the younger group runs forward and starts eating and pouring drinks.
“Yeah.” I’m not feeling it. “I think if it was Love Island there’d be more love.”
“Filming.” Kai says under his breath. “Everything you do and say can be used against you.”
“So no yelling, oh hey dip shit…” Lucas says not so helpfully. Damn, I need to get my attitude under control.
I shoot him a glare for good measure and notice he’s clearly baiting me with the knowing smile on his face. He probably, really does know the most, which is all Grace’s fault considering our friendship. “I would never.”
I force a smile I don’t feel. “I’m the innocent one, remember?”
Yeah, because that didn’t come across like a total lie.