behind the scenes [completed]

Chapter 5

Please Excuse Any Mistakes

Someone was shaking me.

No.

Go away.

Now.

Sleep.

They continued, "Lacey, wake up! I need to show you this!" Carter said excitedly.

I shook my head and continued trying to block out the world.
"Fine. Make this difficult" Carter huffed.

And then I was rolled to the ground.

"What is so important!" I yelled, sprawled out on the ground.

"Look at this!" He said shoving his phone towards my face.

I leaned my head back slightly and focused on the bright screen.

'Meet Lacey, my partner in crime'

Views: 8,895

Likes: 2,050

Dislikes: 378

Comments: 3,021

Wow indeed.

Usually it's about 4,000 views on the other videos but this... Just what?

I stared at the screen, mouth agape. "H-how?" I stuttered out

"You!" He said, bring his phone back to him and stuffing it in his pocket. He had a huge smile on his face, still dressed in his clothes from yesterday, as am I.

"No way" I said standing up from the ground.

"Uh yes way!" He said. He suddenly pulled me into a hug, "You are the one that's pretty much tripled everything on that channel. Your the one who's making me, us, popular in the media" he said into my hair.

I smiled against his shoulder and wrapped my arms around him.

Xx

"You're gonna be in all of the videos now" Carter said as we walked down the aisles of the grocery store. We decided we wanted to have a bonfire type thing with Jerry and Macy so now we needed the supplies.

So far, we had gotten the lighter, wood, and coals for the barbecue and fire pit. We still need some things.

"Nope. I can't" I said stubbornly.

I was pushing the cart slowly down the aisle. Carter had abruptly pulled on the cart, stopping it, and looked at me.

"Have you seen the views? They've tripled! You did that! And besides, I need my partner in crime to be with me. On screen" he said.

He's right. The views changed, more people are watching our videos, and he does need his partner in crime... I hesitated for a moment before responding, "Fine" I said glaring at him.

"Yes!" He yelled out, but then quickly covered his mouth, gaining a few dirty looks from other shoppers.

I rolled my eyes and continued rolling the cart.

We finally found the supplies for s'mores. I grabbed a couple bags of each item and flung them carelessly into the cart. I turned back to cart to continue rolling it when Carter suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist and picked me up. Before I could protest he carefully, but quickly, put me in the cart.

"Carter what the--" I said but was cut off with Carter starting to push the cart with all of his strength to make the poor cart go as fast as possible.

Crater started belting out different things to fit the situation and even screamed out 'Just keep swimming!' When we went past a little girl that was asking her mom if they could buy the 'Finding Nemo' DVD.