Crushed Beats *PAUSED/REWRITING*

Chapter 23

A/N: who has writer's block?! ME!! it's not that I don't know what to write, it's just that I don't know how to make my way up to the interesting part. I have a whole plot laid out. But just need to build my way there. 😭😭

"So, I rented us another car, because I don't wanna drive that around," Cherry says.

Cassandra and I glanced at the car and looked back at Cherry. I shrug my shoulders. That car was big and there was no point in driving it around. "Okay. Well, let's go before the others find out we're gone." Cassandra clicks her tongue at the thought of the others. "I call dibs on the back seat. I hate the front, people look at me," I say.

"Hah, that's because you're really hot!" Cherry laughs. "Ah, thanks," My face grows pink.

Cherry gets in the driver's side, "Anyway, guys...I know it's pretty, like, really sudden but," she stops and pulls out of the driveway and begins on the road, "I kinda want to live here y'know?"

The car is silent before she talks again, "I mean it's nothing really crazy I just want to start over. Just because of all the things Keith did. Like, make all those people mad? They're totally after us."
Okay so- she's right. He's made a like half of Philadelphia pissed. He's practically wanted, just not to by the police. Maybe? I don't know. But, I see what she means.

"Alright...I assigned us what to get. Cassandra, Food, Y/n, Hygiene products, and me, essential items!" She smiled in the rearview mirror, "We all take a cart and part our ways. We'll be on FaceTime. Though, I have a feeling we're gonna get sidetracked..." We? Nah, it's usually Cherry that gets sidetracked but brings people into it.

She's really good at it too.

"Okay..."

She pulled up to the closet Walmart, using a GPS.
I hummed as she got a parking spot and we all hopped out. "oh...this is much better than Philadelphia," Cassandra said in awe. I couldn't agree more. It looked so clean. I started to walk while the two trailed closely behind. I walked inside the entrance and grabbed a cart to be on my way.

Cherry, Cassandra
Incoming call

Swipe to answer

I swiped right. "All right guys! We gotta be fast. The others don't know we're gone. I forgot to tell them...hopefully, they don't think we got kidnapped or something."

I smile, "They're probably sleeping. Especially Pico and Darnell. They drove the whole way."

"Ah, there's a lot more food options. I might get some snacks we haven't tried yet."

Pushing the cart, I listen to Cassandra and Cherry talk. I turn left angering an aisle.

"Deodorant...deodorant!" I mumble looking around. I was completely lost. I was going to ask a worker...but I don't want to seem dumb. So I'll just use the signs. I sigh frustrated. I grip the handle of the cart and stomp my way around the home essentials.

So far, a few people have helped me find the important things. Deodorant, wash, shampoo, etc., etc...

I gasp and jump when I hear giggling. No one was around me so where was it coming from?

"Y/n!"

Oh, fuck! I'm still on the phone.

"I forgot we were on the phone, damn."

I sigh angrily but laugh it off. These two know how to make me feel happy. I look around and in a whole different place! I stare at the products on the shelves. "Wait...wait! I found the hygiene products!" "That's good, but don't they put all the products like that in the same area?"

"Say what now?"

I stare at the phone screen dumbfounded. "Are you telling me...I was passing it all this time? They were right by each other?!"

"Oh Y/n, calm down!" Cherry laughs.

"What? How? Those people think I'm stupid now!"

"I don't think they do! Even if so, it's not like we live here or something.. and, we possibly won't ever see them again," You Could hear the smirk in Cassandra's voice. I guess they're right. I don't think I'll be seeing those people again. "Okay..well... I'm about to get these last items then head to the checkout! Meet me there!"

We all went on mute and went back to our mission. I collect the last items and went to the front. Cherry and Cassandra were already waiting for me. "So...how long have you guys been here...?" I asked nervously.

"Uhm...y-yeah. Not that long. Don't worry about it," Cherry smiles nervously. I frowned. She could have told me how long I was there. I wouldn't mind. For now at least. "Are we paying separately or together?" "Together."

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No one's POV

Cherry pulled into the driveway. The drive has been way longer than you expected. Like 3 hours longer. Yo-yo each carry your items into the house. The trio turned the corner as Keith jumped out with dark circles under his eyes. "What?! There you are! Where the fuck were you guys?! Oh no! Oh no! I thought you three got kidnapped! No! Ugh! This can't be! We've been looking for you guys everywhere!" He rambled on and on about how they almost called the cops and sent out a search party.

Cherry mentally facepalmed and sighed. "Okay, it was my fault. I forgot to tell you guys we left to get stuff. I'll make it up to you. We can watch any movie you want tonight. How about that?" "Yes yes," Keith jumped and hugged her waist. You smiled at them. You wished you had a relationship like that. They get along so well. Keith just doesn't get along well with other people. Forcing people into rap battles is an example. "Okay. I'll meet you in the room. Set up a fort and get the TV ready. Just let me put up these groceries with them."

Keith shook his head forcefully and ran upstairs to tell the others and get their movie set up. "Oh, this is going to be a long night," I whined.

Uhm...so yeah. Sorry for that long wait. I want to make my stories at least 1,000 words. I just had a huge freaking writer's block. Anyways. I got some good stuff for ya cooking up when I find a way to go up to it. 🤭