Pentatonix at Kings Island

Chapter 4

I woke up and sat up. After stretching, I got out of bed. Winced as I felt a pain in my right arm. I had no idea about last night so I moved to my desk and sat down in my chair. I quickly logged onto my laptop. My eyes focused as I checked my presentation. My arm continued to throb, making me squirm in my chair. Why is my arm this sore? I wondered as I shook my head and got back to work. Scott knocked on the door and I stood up. Scott seemed to be startled that I was awake.

Scott: You're up?

Me: Yeah, I had to check my presentation.

Scott: You want to work more on it in the living room?

Me: Sure. Let me get my laptop and I will meet you out there.

Scott simply nodded and walked to the living room. I turned and walked to my desk before gathering my supplies. After I made sure I had everything, I walked out to the living room, where Mitch was sitting. He stood up in alarm at first but then when he saw that I was standing on my own he relaxed. I sat beside Scott and got back to work. Soon I was asleep against Scott. Thirty minutes later, Kirstin woke up to find me gone. She looked around wildly and her brown eyes filled with tears as she cried out in agony. Mitch heard it and jumped up then bolted to the room. He rushed into her room and grabbed onto her gently. He pulled the trembling Kirstin into him. She buried her head in his chest. Mitch just stared ahead at the window. He laid his head on hers as he held her closer.

Mitch: Kirstie, what's wrong?

Kirstin: She's gone, Mitch. Jessica's done it.

Mitch's brown eyes were soft and comforting yet he was also confused. Then he realized that she was thinking that Jessica had me but yet I was really asleep against Scott.

Mitch: No, Kirstie. She's okay, she is just in the living room against Scott. It's okay Kirstin, it's okay.

Kirstin was quiet and that's because she was asleep. Mitch smiled and he gently laid her head on the pillow. He stood up and walked to the door then glanced back at his sleeping friend. He smiled before he gently closed the door behind him. When he got back out into the living room, he smiled warmly as he saw that I was snuggled in beside Scott asleep and actually sleeping peacefully. Mitch sat back down in the chair and actually went to sleep himself. We all had a rough night, with the nightmare and "Jessica's" attack.

It was about an hour before Kirstin woke back up and walked out to the living room. By that time I was against Scott but reading over the presentation out loud and Scott was helping me with the actual presentation of it.

Mitch: Hey Kirstin! Did you get a good rest?

Kirstin: Yes I did thanks to you.

She smiled at him before sitting down beside me. Kirstin offered her advice and services with the presentation and surprisingly it was way easier when she helped. Laughter erupted in the room as I admitted it.

Mitch: Kailyn, I have an idea. What if you used us as a guinea pig? Use us as if we were the crowd on Thursday.

Scott: That isn't a bad idea. It would be good practice and besides we are the perfect ones to help you with it.

He had a joking tone but I knew that he was serious about Kirstin being one the perfect ones for the job. I shrugged, still unsure of presenting it. Kirstin nudged me and smiled at me as if she was encouraging me to do it.

Kirstin: Come on, Kailyn. You can do it. What are you so afraid of?

Me: I can't get what happened at Disney out of my head.

All three of them looked stunned and confused. I ducked down when Kirstin gently nudged me and then scooted away when I winced.

Kirstin: I'm so sorry Kailyn.