Metal Kingdom

14. 2 Minutes to Midnight

2 Minutes to Midnight-Iron Maiden

"Knock knock."

Frankie heard a sweet English accent from the other side of the bathroom door. Cracking it open just enough to put her eye in the opening. Pulling the door open more when she saw Emily was alone. Standing aside to let her enter the bathroom.

"What're you doing hiding in here with an entire liquor store to yourself?" 

"One bottle of whiskey is not that crazy Em. And I had to pee but now I'm just kinda hiding from Skip." She took another sip out of the Jack Daniel's fifth in her hand. Emily laughing lightly and shaking her head at her tipsy friend.

"Why're you hiding from Skip? I thought you two got along well."

"A little too well sometimes. He tried to pull me aside after I got done with the band and told me we had to stay together until midnight. I'm not trying to start my new year with getting felt up by that prick, no thank you. I'd rather kiss Mr. Jack Daniels here."

"Okay that's enough of that dear." Emily said as she softly lowered Frankie's hand. Stopping her from taking another drink from the glass bottle. 

"Why don't you just tell him no?" Emily inquired.

"It's easier to just avoid him. Trust me. I was going to run to my spare bedroom upstairs but he would see me run by and know where to find me. Plus I'm a little drunk, I'm not trying to have him 'sweet talk' me into anything else up there. If I can make it to my truck I can just hide out there for a while until he finds some other poor girl to slap his lips on at midnight. That was my plan but he spotted me out there so I ran in here instead. I'm assuming he's waiting by the kitchen for me still." Frankie checked her wrist watch to see how long she's been able to out hide him. '11:43'

"Fuck." It felt like viewing a mini doomsday clock on her wrist.

"I have an idea." Emily spoke to her. Frankie's ears perking up slightly. Telling Emily that she was listening.

Emily peeled the door open enough to look into the hall. Seeing Kevin not too far and calling him over. Telling him her plan to help Frankie out to her truck by distracting Skip.

"Are you both crazy? I'm not doing that." Kevin squeaked out.

"Why not??" They both asked.

"Cause it's a stupid plan that will get me killed. I choose life. I can't distract him, he'll know somethings up."

"C'mon Kevvv. I don't want to deal with that douche tonight. I've been lucky enough to dodge him for the last month at school. I swear I'll be in your debt. Help me out just this once. Please please please please." Frankie groveled on the bathroom floor at his feet. Making Kevin feel bad with her begging.

"Okay fine, just please stopping grabbing my ankles." Kevin helped her up off the floor.

"Yes! Thank you Kevo! You guys rock."

Kevin and Emily walked out first. Kevin heading towards the kitchen as Emily stayed behind to give the signal that the coast was clear.