Parachute-who?

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"Strange." I said. He nodded in agreement. 

It wasn't long before we reached the outside. And what Danny said was right. There was a plane and Steven gave us all harnesses. 

"You should have been able to pick up what we're doing. The plane. Clothing. Harness. We're going to jump out of that plane at an altitude of 40,000 ft." Steven said.

"40,000 ft! I can't even jump off a rock thats 10 ft!" Dinger thought out loud which caused some of the people to laugh.

"Have fun." Steven said suspiciously. We all boarded the plane. We all had microphones where we could talk to one another.

"Scared?" I asked Lucas who sat next to me.

"No!" He answered. "You?" He asked.

"Not at all." I smirked at him.

"Good." He simpered.

The door then started to open. Everyone arose from their seats.

"I don't know if I can do this. I absolutely hate heights!" Kate admitted. 

"Don't be a wuss. Let me show you how to do it!" Rob said. He was the first one to jump. I saw Matt fall out of the plane backwards, his last look was winking at me. I cringed. Jim went with no hesitation. 

"See ya down there!" Dinger cheered as he yelled.

Everyone left and it was just Kate, Lucas, Danny and I.

"Come on Kate, you can do this!" Danny chimed in.

"You think?" She breathed heavily.

"It'll be over soon before you know it." Lucas said. Kate then looked at me for reassurance. I nodded.

"Come on!" I said, to them all. I waved to them before falling backwards and being swooped by the air. They quickly followed. I saw that Kate jumped too. 

"Now that you're all in the air. Theres a catch to this." God damn it Steven! "4 of you weren't supplied with parachutes. I'd suggest you all work fast to see who. The key to this is work together!" Steven said through the microphone. My heart dropped so fast. I could hear and see the panic through everyones eyes.

"OH GOD!" Dinger said through the mic.

"Wait! I have an idea!" Danny yelled through the mic.

"We need to all group up! Grab hands!" He said. We all listened to him. We were creating a big circle. I tried to grab one of the girls hands but she looked as if she were just about to pull hers.

"I'm sorry!" I could hear her say before her parachute was launched. I connected hands with Rob, and Dinger was on my right.

"Each of us is gonna pull the parachute one by one!" Danny said. We were getting close to the ground already, we had no time. 

"Me first!" Rob said. He pulled his parachute and it didn't launch. But we still held his hand. He was holding Matt's hand. Panic came throughout everyone as they saw Rob dangling. Matt pulled his parachute and he had one so he lifted matt away. 

"Me second!" Amy said. She pulled her parachute and it worked. She was lifted away. The circle getting small. 

"Me third!" Jen said. She pulled her parachute but it didn't go and she was dangling. She was screaming which wasn't helping us stay calm. She held onto Dinger. We looked to Dinger.

"Pull the damn parachute already!" Jen wailed. Dinger pulled it and he floated away, holding onto Jen with him. 2 girls than went and they were fine. The circle then became Kat, Jim, Danny, Lucas, Kim, Sandy (braces), and I.

"Theres 2 more left!" Lucas yelled.

I looked to Kat, she was freaking out so much. The ground was getting so close.

"Pull yours Kat!" Lucas shouted.

Kat was in between Kim and I. I squeezed her arm, knowing that I'd hold on tight. She pulled her parachute and it didn't go. She swung to the side with Kim. Our hands being broken.

"You'll be alright!" I yelled. Kim had pulled her chord and it worked. Her and Kat being lifted into the sky. Thankfully, Kat was safe. The circle enclosed.

"Shit. Its one of us now!" Jim yelled.

"I'll go!" I shouted. They all nodded at me wishing me a good luck. I let go of my parachute and it didn't go. My grip got let go of Danny and I was with Sandy. So its good to know Sandys parachute worked. She pulled hers and she lifted both of us up. Now all the boys could pull their parachutes, I was shocked I was put to not have a parachute so I was a little scared. Sandys arm moved though and her gloves were slippery, making it harder to grip.

"Sandy I'm slipping!" I yelled. All the microphones were on one channel so everyone could hear what we were saying. I was lifting my hand to try and get a better grip but Sandy lifted hers at the same time which led me to not be handed to her. I was falling.

"CJ!" I heard Sandy yell. 

I fell past Jim, he was in his parachute and I tried to reach for his hand but he couldn't catch me in time.

"Somebody catch CJ!" I heard Steven interfere. I could see the ground almost clearly now. I tried to reconnect with Lucas and Danny but I was falling so much faster.

"Lucas, I'll catch her! Get your parachute!" I heard on the channel. I thought that I was about to die in that moment. The grass was not far away from my face. That was before I felt a rough jolt pull me back. It was Danny. He pulled his parachute and got me in time. Though we were super close to the ground so we landed in an instant but we both stumbled and fell to the ground roughly. We both groaned in pain from the harsh landing. I heard a sigh of relief come from everyone and especially Steven. I was face planted in the grass but rolled over next to Danny. I panted as did he.

I saw all the others land down next to us.

"Are you okay?" Danny panted.

"Thanks to you." I said in relief. 

Everyone landed and we all stood up. 

"God, I-I didn't mean to let go of you!" Braces gulped.

"No need for apologies, Sandy. You're the first one out! Go home." Steven said. Mary walked away in shame. We formed a line, Steven going in front of us.

"You were the first one to let go and were to scared. Go home." He told the girl.

"Jen, it was clear the only person you cared for was yourself. You never rush an agent. Home." Steven said.

"Whatever! I could have died!" Jen yelled whilst walking away.

He then told another person to go home because of another reason but I wasn't listening.

"Alright. Now, there is 14 of you. Good work today. There is a cafe, change and head there. Its to the right when you go back in the building." He said. We nodded. Amy had none of her girls with her, now it was just her so she was lonely. 

I went to walk next to Danny.

"You saved my life. Tell me, how am I gonna repay you?" I asked him.

"Is this a genuine question?" He asked.

"Yes. You could have died!" I sputtered.

He smiled to himself.

"You don't need to repay me." He said.

"Oh don't be like that. Come on, anything!" I begged him.

"Fine, just one thing." He said.

"What is it?" I asked him.

"Make it out here alive. Promise it." Danny said, looking directly at me.

I sighed knowing that wasn't a big enough favor to ask for but if thats what he wanted i would accept it.

"I promise." I smiled cheekily.

He smiled back.

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