If You Can't Hang (Book Two of the Follow Your Heart Series)

Chapter 15

Bree opened the bag of chips and ate one as if it was the best tasting thing in the world. When the chips were completely gone, she said, "so...maybe I've seen the movie before...maybe I haven't ...either way. These chips are GOOD."

David snatched the bag from Bree and began eating them in handfuls as he played keep away. Bree jumped to try to reach the bag, but she was too short. David just laughed and kept stuffing his mouth with the chips. When Bree gave up on getting the bag back, David said, "Aww, I'm sorry...here you can have some." Then he opened his mouth to reveal "see" food.

"Gross David." Bree said and sat back on the blanket to steal some of David's M&M's. The two finally settled down when they noticed the sun was coming up. Shortly after the sunrise, they both drifted off to sleep.

--Morning: Hotel Lobby--

Jayk yelled to Drew as he got off the elevator, "Did you find him?"

"No. He's not at the café. Did you tell Bobby to check the pool?" Drew asked.

"Bobby said he wasn't there."

TC came through the front doors of the hotel. "Guys, he's not outside. Someone try calling him again."

Jayk frowned, "the show is LIVE. We can't be late."

Bobby stepped off of the elevator, "I can't find him dawg and he's not answering his phone."

"Okay, we got to start checking random places. TC and I will head to the basement. Bobby and Jayk check the roof."

"Why would he be in the basement or on the roof?" TC asked.

"I don't know, just check."

The guys split up. Bobby and Jayk took the elevator to the top level of the hotel. They found a door at the very end of the hallway that said "Roof Access" underneath a few German words. Jayk was surprised that the door was unlocked. They both went in and climbed a set of narrow stairs with a door at the end. Bobby pushed open the door and saw open sky. Jayk and Bobby stepped on to the rooftop. They were just about to head back in when they saw an M&M wrapper blow in the wind. Bobby looked in the wrapper's direction and noticed something else. He and Jayk walked closer. On the other side of a vent, they saw David and Bree lying on a blanket together. Bree's head was on David's chest and his arm was wrapped around her.

Bobby felt like bus just hit him. He didn't move or say anything. He just stood there and stared down at them. He was pissed, but he knew he didn't have any right to be. Bree had been completely honest with him about her feelings for David since day one. He knew that eventually he might have to see the two together, but he had done everything in his power to delay that possibility...including concealing that fact that he knew that David had feelings for Bree.

Jayk was just as surprised as Bobby. He moved closer and his body created shade over David and Bree, which caused them to wake up. David blinked his eyes a few times to adjust his vision. Bree sat up and smoothed her hair over. She half smiled at David before realizing that Bobby and Jayk were standing over them. David realized that the two were there at the same time. He stood quickly. He mind skipped over the fact that he and Bree were found in a compromising position. Instead he thought only of the TV interview.

"Oh my God, What time is it?" David said panicking.

Bobby was upset, "What time is it...That's what you have to say."

"Bobby, nothing happened," Bree said.

Jayk jumped in, "We don't have time for this. David you have ten minutes to get ready. Let's go."

Jayk and David left the rooftop. Bree started folding the blanket and picking up the various food wrappers off of the ground. Bobby stood in silence and tried to control his anger.