Can You Handle the Heat?

Chapter 34

I heard my alarm go off beside me. I rolled to turn it off and felt Gaege's arm around my waist tighten. He started grumbling against the back of my neck. I smiled as he pressed kisses to my spine.

"Good morning, Gaege." I quietly mumble. He says something that sounds similar to a good morning. I sat up out of bed despite his protests. I walked around to where everyone was sleeping and woke them up. I made my way back to my room and walked into the bathroom. I turned on the shower and stepped inside. The warm water ran down my back and eased my muscles. I leaned my head back and let the water run through it. I scratched my scalp and let out a sigh. I started humming to myself until I felt arms wrap around me. I looked back at Gaege and gave him a smile.

I leaned my head back against his chest. We rocked for a second in the water, just enjoying the peace. I moved away and went to grab my shampoo. I squeezed some out into my hands and massaged it into my hair. I turned back to Gaege and motioned for him to lean over a bit so I could reach the top of his head. I rubbed the shampoo into his hair, making sure to scrub his scalp good. I then moved into the water to wash my hair out. I then helped Gaege wash his out. I grabbed the conditioner and put it into the ends of my hair. I used the leftovers in my hand to put some in Gaege's hair.

I grab my rag and rub some soap on it. Before I could start washing my body, Gaege took the rag from me. He starts washing the back of my neck moving down to my lower back. He then lifts my arms up to wash them. He spun me around and started washing the front of my body. He washed down my legs and handed me the rag so I could wash my privates. I washed out the rag in the water and applied more soap to the rag. I returned the favor to Gaege washing his back, his front, and his legs. I then handed him the rag and let him wash his own privates. We both wash off. I wrapped my arms around his neck and let the water wash over both of us.

We eventually exited the shower; I quickly dry off my body and squeeze out as much water as I can. I stand at my sink and stretch to prepare for the process of getting ready. I start by blow drying my hair. I brush it out. I styled it to keep it out of my face. I start with my makeup process. Thankfully my face is fairly clear today, so I shouldn't need to cake it on today. I apply a light powder across my face. I then start on my eyes.

By the time I'm done I've got a smokey eye and eyeliner done as well as I possibly could. Since this was technically a boy's video, I decided that the girls and I could do a video for my own channel. I group the girls up downstairs before we all load up,

"How would you all feel, about filming our own video for my channel? We could share some of the equipment with the guys and separate. Obviously, we'd have to stay in the same general area seeing as the buildings are kinda bad conditions. We also have to stay near Erick so he can help if needed." I looked around at each of them.

"Sounds fun to me!" Claire speaks up everyone nods in agreement with her except Emily. I notice she seems a bit hesitant.

"Emily, I understand if you don't want to do this. Don't feel pressured into doing anything you don't want to." She looked up and shook her head no.

"It's not that, it's just... I've always been sensitive to spirits. When I was little, I'd see ghosts running through my house all the time. It terrified me and made it hard to sleep. I've always wanted to see if it was just a thing from when I was little. I'm just nervous. What if I do actually see spirits?" She looked hesitantly at me. I give her a patient smile.

"I think that if you do see something that'd be cool. If at any point you aren't comfortable, we can leave. Also know that if you don't want what you say to be in the video that's okay. Like I said, I don't want you to be uncomfortable." She nods before giving a determined smile,

"I want to do this." I give her a thumbs up and turn to walk up to my recording room. I grabbed some of my cameras and portable microphones that can attach to the girls. I found a light to attach to the top of my camera. I grab a duffel bag that I can put all of my stuff in. Gaege walks in as I'm picking up the bag.

"What's that for?" He pointed to my bag. I explained that the girls and I were going to film for my channel off by ourselves. He seemed hesitant at first, but eventually agreed. It's not like I can just be in every video with them.

"Do you think that we can use some of the equipment?" I asked him.

"Let me ask the guys, I personally don't mind, but I don't know what everyone else has planned." I nodded and watched as he walked off to go ask the guys. We all gathered at the front door. I grabbed my keys and the key to the rental van. I walk to Gaege and hold out both keys,

"Pick one, but we'll switch on the way back home." He nods and grabs the keys to my car. I walked over to the van and opened up the back of it. I started putting the equipment in the back of the van. It's then I realized that they don't have a camera man.

"Wait- guys, who's going to be recording for you?" Gaege walks to me and explains that Kevin and Dose were going to meet us there. I furrowed my brows.

"Why weren't they with everyone else?"

"Dose was there. You were in the bathroom when Kevin and him met up and drove off. I would've offered for them to stay with us, but you already had to buy a bunch of air mattresses just for the people there. I figured you also didn't want that stress seeing as you were dealing with a stalker ex." I hum in agreement. I get not wanting to lay something like that on me while I was going through something akin to a mental breakdown. I close up the back of the van and walk to the driver's side. I crank the van and wait for the girls to all hop in. Margo sits in the front and grabs the aux cord to get some jams going. I grab my phone and call Erick, letting him know that we are on the way.