That's Kinda Hot (A.I. Short Story)

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Kath was already on the other side of the fence when I started running. I ran around the in-ground pool who's water had turned green from neglect. I could hear Ashton shouting as I ran across the lawn. I launched myself at the tree, my foot barely touching the branch of the tree before I was on the other side. I saw Ashton racing down the lawn almost to the tree. I landed on the ground and began running for the back porch where Kath was already running inside my house. I weaved through the yard avoiding my sister and brother's toys. Ashton was climbing up the tree when I looked back. You could hear the other boys shouts from the other yard. I raced up the porch but Ashton still kept coming. Seriously you can stop now! I jumped inside the house and slid the glass door shut just in time to see Ashton trip over one of Trey's toys. I saw Michael and Luke run up to him, Calum was still climbing up the tree. 

"Thanks, Trey!" I shouted as I ran into the living room grabbing Kath's arm and pulling her out the front door.

"What are you doing?" She says as we run. 

"Ashton saw me and followed me. Thankfully he tripped over one of Trey's toys." I say as we run up the steps to her house. We don't stop running until we reach her room.

As soon as she shuts the door we both burst out laughing. "Oh my god! What just happened?" She said laughing.

"I think we just ran away from our favorite band," I say still laughing.

Our laughter starts dying down as she asks, "Did you lock the door?"

"Yep. I almost missed Ash but I wasn't quick enough and I only made it to the door."

"Kath are you home?" Kath's mother shouts.

"Oh shit, she's gonna make me do chores. We need to leave now!"

"Well, we need new outfits first. They might recognize us in this."

"Fine but we need to hurry before she forces me to stay."

She changes into a light grey tank top and puts on a beanie. I put on an extra pair of light jeans and my dad's old Sex Pistol's tank top that I left at her house. I put all of my stuff in the bag and we went downstairs. 

"Oh good, you're home ." Kath's mom says.

"Yeah Quinn and I just had to grab a few things. We are going out with Allison." Kath lies.

"Oh okay but when you get back I need you to do a few things for me."

"Okay, mom see you later."She says as we walk out of the house. 

The people were still setting things up out front. I caught a glimpse of Michael's hair by the tree in their front yard and I pushed Kath making her walk faster. We walked into my house and were greeted by my mom. 

"Where have you been! I've called your cell and messaged you several times!" She said angrily. 

"Sorry Kath and I were on a walk. I never heard my phone go off." I say searching my back pockets and bag. 

All I find is my iPod and the key. Oh Shit! I left my phone in the house! "Oh I think I might have left it at Kath's. I'll put my stuff away and then we'll go and get it." I say dragging Kath upstairs to my room. 

The walls are painted sea green with lavender trim and most of the space is covered in band posters. I have an acoustic and an electric guitar hanging on my wall along with two bases. In the corner, I have a drum set and amps. I set my bag down going through it one last time. 

"Kath I think I left my phone in the house," I said pointing out the window to the room across from mine. 

"How are we supposed to get it back?" She asks.

"Well, it looks like everyone is in the front maybe we could sneak around the back while everyone's out there," I suggest.

"Okay let's go but leave everything but the key, we don't want to leave something else there." She says as we leave my bedroom heading for the backyard. 

Luckily we don't get stoped by my mother. We run down to the tree and hop over the fence. There is a table set up out back with food and Kath being her food loving slef decided to help herself to a slice of pizza. I roll my eyes as I run into the kitchen. I unlock the door and go in with Kath behind me. I close the door and lock it.

"Stay here. I'll be right back." I say as  I make my way upstairs. I go into the room and from the outside I hear the guitar intro to She's Kinda Hot. 

'What the hell are they doing?' I think to myself.

 I find my phone lying on the floor and grab it stuffing it in my pocket. I hear the first verse of the song being played and I decided to sneak a peak out the window. I can see the whole camera crew in the lawn. I can hear Calum singing the second verse from somewhere below me. I look to the left and see a shoe. I crawled over to the last window and see Ashton sitting up on the roof. I lean back and bump my shoulder into the wall and Ashton turns at the noise. I turn and quickly slip out of sight. 

The music stops and I can hear the crew telling them to take a break as they set up for the next scenes. I take a peek out of the window and see the camera crew moving their equipment. I look to where Ashton had been sitting and saw that he was no longer there. I looked to my right and there he was staring back at me through the window.