What A Catch.

Chapter 65

Pov Pete

Patrick lets out a small sound as we reach the 5 hour mark. I win the bet.

"When we get out, Im daring you all!" I shout.

I hear Beth moan from my lap, opening her eyes and stretching.

"Whats happening?" She whispers, "Are we still hostages?"

"Yeah darling. I just checked my phone and police are outside. Must be sorting this out, I wonder what has happened?" I reply, looking down into her eyes.

"This is so boring, Im sleeping." Dallon says, spencer agreeing with him.

Everyone but Beth and I lie down. Beth sits next to me, letting out a small cute yawn. I lean forwards and kiss her on the nose. She wrinkles her face up.

"You know, we have been allowed to go for like... 3 hours? But the doors are stuck so we are stuck..." Andy says, sitting up.

Beth walks across the room, walking towards a guitar across the room. She picks it up before returning to her seat.

"Sing along anyone?" She yells, waking everyone up.

Most of them let out a disgruntled sound, ignoring her request. But Dallon, Ryan, Brendon and Patrick want to join in.

She starts strumming the chords of she won the world and Brendon starts singing, off vocal rest.

"When I look in her eyes I just see the skies." Ryan joins in.

Soon Dallon has joined and so has Patrick.

"The sun was always in her eyes!" Beth sings sweetly, on her own.

As they sing I admire Beth. Her eyes twinkling as she strums the guitar. She looks so cute and passionate, I want to kiss her all the time.

I turn to look at Patrick. As he sings I notice Casey start slipping from his shoulder. He notices and catches her, turning ruby red, as she falls into his lap. She promptly wakes up, sitting up straight, blushing at close contact. I laugh at their embarrassment. Casey and Patrick continue to sing together, trying to ignore the moment that they just had.

When they finish singing everyone is awake and someone runs into the room.

"Doors open." They shout, before rushing off.

We all collect our stuff, ready to leave back home, finally.

I walk next to Beth as we make it to the door.

When the door opens I feel a gush of fresh air wash over my face and I let out a gasp of relief. It was sweaty in there. The morning sun blinds me as I step into its rays and I turn to Beth. She grins at me, walking through the door next to me. The whole area outside was cleared and our cars are still outside.

I climb into the car next to Beth.

Pov Casey

I sit down on the sofa, I need a rest after being caught in a room for so long. Everyone takes their usual seats and I notice Patrick sit next to me.

"Ill do the dares tomorrow." Pete says.

"What should we do now?" I ask.

"How about a game of sardines?" Beth yells.

"Ill hide, with Casey." Patrick says before I can reply.

He takes my hand and I feel my face warm up at his warm touch.

"Count to a minute." He shouts, talking me around the giant apartment.

We end up in someones walk in cupboard, at the back, in the corner.

I notice how close we are and my breath stutters as I try not to panic. I close my eyes and take a breath. When I open my eyes, his eyes lock on mine. I try not to keep eye contact for too long but I cant help it.

I turn away and look around the wardrobe. I feel my hands shake and I bite my lip to give me a distraction. I purse my lips, blowing a steady stream of air out through them.

I feel his presence besides me and however much I want to, I refuse myself to look directly at him. I can sense him watching me and I wring my hands nervously.

"Dont be scared." He whispers, his breath tickling my neck.

"Ready or not, here we come." Someone shouts.

I shrug, looking down at my lap. His breath tickles my neck and I shudder.

"Hi," I say, "this is weird and Im not falling in love again or doing anything like this. Im not ready for anything so please stop trying to seduce me."

I cant face him or see his expression, so I look at my hands,

"I wasnt trying to seduce you?" Patrick says in a tone I dont understand.

Im about to turn to him and confront him again when I am interupted by Beth sticking her face into the closet and shouting "Found you!"

With Pete she runs to the end and sits opposite me. Within a few moments they realise the tension and act accordingly.

Pov Beth

I try not to contort my face as I watch Casey ignore Patrick. He is looking at her with a hurt expression and I wonder what happened when we werent sitting here. Casey looks really nervous and her hands are shaking.

I give Pete a look which he returns.

"Yo. We are here!" Brendon and Ryan run in and drop down in front of us.

"Who else remains?" Brendon whispers.

"Spencer and Dallon from your band and Joe and Andy from ours." Pete fills in.

"Cool."

Joe and Dallon fly in, Joe tripping over Ryan and falling flat onto the carpet. Dallon bursts out laughing, giving Andy and Spencer a huge clue of where we are seated.

I roll my eyes as Joe brushes the hair from his face. He gives me a goofy grin before sitting himself comfortably, not on his face.

We all sit quietly for a bit, waiting for Spencer and Andy.

I watch Casey quietly, desperate to not bring attention to her. She is still watching her hands shake and is frozen.

"Casey, remember to breathe." I whisper to her.

She nods, not looking at me, and takes a huge breath, as if she is resurfacing from under water.

She continues to stare at her hands as if they had blood on them. Suddenly she stands up, straight, poised, and runs off out of the closet. As she leaves a sob leaves her lips.

Theres a tension in the silence as everyone tries to work out what just happened.

Andy walks in, rubbing the back of his head, Spencer just behind him.

"Is she okay?" Andy asks.

Nobody says anything, unsure.

"Did we lose?"