Secrets

Pranks and Punishment

Josh's P.O.V.

I walked into the dining room where the rest of the guys had migrated. They were whispering to each other but hushed up when they saw me.

"Where's Liz? What are we gonna do with her?"Zach asked. I looked at him sharply.

"We are not going to do anything with her. Everything is going to go normal and Liz will talk to us when she's ready. Right now she's finishing breakfast,"I glared silently daring one of them to challenge me. All the guys looked down at the table to avoid my stare. Liz skipped into the room a moment later somehow managing to balance six plates at once.

"Pancakes for everyone!" she exclaimed. The guys bad moods went away at once. They dug into there food right away but I only absentmindedly nibbled a piece of bacon.

"Are you not going to try my pancakes?" Liz asked. She sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

"Dude they're delicious. You need to eat some," Andrew said with his mouth full.

"Of course I'm going eat them. I just got lost in thought," I replied. Liz nodded and went back to eating but every few moments she would look up at me. I sighed and took a bite out of the pancakes. They were actually pretty good. I went in to take another bite but I didn't get what I expected. It was like a mouthful of spice. My eyes instantly teared up. I looked up at Liz whose whole face was red from trying not to laugh.

"What did you do?" I questioned. This got the boys attention. They looked back and forth between Liz and me. My mouth was burning by now and I hastily took a drink from the orange juice Liz got for me, only to realize she put spice in it too. She burst out laughing and had to hold onto the table so she didn't fall off the chair.

"What's going on?"Matthew demanded to know.

"P-paprika and cayenne pepper mostly. Some other things too...in Josh's food," she answered between giggles. I was desperate for a drink so I stole Zach's coffee and drank it all down. This got everyone laughing at me. I scowled.

"What's wrong? Did you not like the pancakes?" Liz asked innocently even though she was still laughing.

"Why you little..." I lunged across the table at her. She squealed and ran from the room. Unfortunately for her she couldn't stop giggling so there was no way she could hide. She looked back and saw me following her so she picked up the speed. I let her run up the stairs and around the corner. She went into the bathroom and locked the door. I tip toed after her and waited by the door just out of sight. After about five minutes she opened the door and stepped out curiously, I pounced on her and threw her tiny body over my shoulder.

"Let me go.Let me go! The world is upside down," she squealed laughing.

"Nope it's time for your punishment," I said in a serious tone. She stiffened at my words. I gently set her down and she awaited judgement.

"Your punishment is...a tickling attack," I screamed playfully.

" You're not...wait no!!" she screeched. She tried to run but I grabbed her lightly tickling her stomach.

"Josh stop it. I can't-stop tickling me." she pleaded.

"Nope you ruined my vision of pancakes," I said. The guys came in to watch. John was biting his lip to keep a laugh in. Liz turned her head to Zach.

"Will you save me from this evil monster Zachypoo," she pleaded.

"Hey I'm not an evil monster," I tickled her more.

"I would but I have no interest in being murdered by Josh. He's having too much fun anyways," Zach shrugged. She looked back at me.

"Please! Please,please,please stop. I'll do anything you want,"she said using a new tactic. I stopped.

"Anything?" I asked. She nodded her head in confirmation. I got off her and helped her up.

" What do I have to do?" she asked.

"Hm well the guys and I were going to go to the amusement park tomorrow but you probably don't want to go sooo-" I was cut off by Liz who threw herself on me for a tight hug.

"I'd love to go," she said. I smiled down at her and we spent the rest of the day playing video games and messing around.