Upon Arrival

Chapter Twelve: Waiting (Megan)

“There’s an exit that goes right to the basement.” Said Emma “Now, we won’t be down there but we will be able to hear everything as soon as they finish stetting up the table.”

She went on explaining why we couldn’t be down there; I didn’t care I just want Katie and Josh to be fine.

“You okay?” Keegan ask. I could hear the tool working away on the first basement wall. They said that there was quite a bit that needed cut away before they could get to the elevator.

“Okay? I feel like I’m going to though up.” I answered.

Reaching up he pushed some of my hair back. I tried to smile but I couldn’t. I couldn’t live without her and that’s a fact.

“The table is ready.” Emma waved us to follow a group of people, along with her; to a small table they just set up by the front desk.

I started crewing on my nails. I felt like the whole weight of the world was riding in this one moment and for me it was.

“Can you hear me?” asked a guy from the other end.

“Yes, proceed.”

The machinery was now louder then ever as it blasted the air though the speakers. For a split moment I was lost for thoughts, words; anything.

“Remember to breath.” Keegan whispered to me.

“I don’t think that’ll help.” I said.

“It will, trust me.” I looked up at him. He was just as worried as me. I was concerned for millions of reasons but I pushed all those thoughts out of my mind when I heard the machinery stop.

Fear followed over me but then I hear one of the workers “Hello? Anyone there? Can you hear me? Are you hurt?”

The air froze inside me as we waited for a reply. Keegan grabbed my hand and squeezed it; letting me know that he was there for me. I squeezed back; letting him know I was here for him. In this split second I knew I had falling for a guy. Not just a guy but one of the most famous people in the world. What would Katie think?

“Yes, we’re in here.” A male voice yelled.

“That’s Josh!” Keegan said.

I smile but there is a part of me that wasn’t sure if Katie was fine. For all I know she could be stuck in a whole different part. But then he did say ‘we’re’.

“One extra.” I could hardly make out what he said as the line went fuzzy.

I listen closely for my sister’s voice but nothing. What if she’s hurt or passed out? Or I stop myself from think that once again.

“Good, good. I presume you are Josh and a Katie is with you, am I correct?”

Finally, I will soon find out. I hold my breath and clutch even harder to Keegan’s hand.

“Yes.” said Josh

I feel the tears fill my eyes as I now know she’s not alone and she has to be alive or Josh would have said something by now. A familiar set of arms wrap around me as a few tears try to slip away.

The machinery starts back up. We held each other knowing that this crazy ride wasn’t over just yet. For all we know this is just the start.

The machines slowly start to a stop when I heard Josh yell “Katie.” But it sounded more like a question. I pulled a way from Keegan; moving closer to the speakers so I could hear much better.

There were now more then two voices but none of them belonged to my sister.

“If we don’t get her first, she may not make it.” One of the workers said. “Get the ambulance ready to leave.”