What A Catch.

Chapter 71

You have read as much as a small novel (over 60 thousand words)

Congrats

Pov Beth

I roll over. This bed is uncomfortable. I open my eyes, removing sleep as I do so.

I swear quietly, there are bottles on the floor and people too. We must have got really drunk. I laugh and try to stand up, falling over onto someone. It looks like Ryan. I brush him off as I attempt to stand again.

Brendon, Spencer, Patrick, Andy and Pete are cleaning up. Joe, Ryan and Dallon are lying on the floor, now groaning at the sudden amount of sound, now I am awake.

I yawn, going to sort myself out, today should be a chill day with no worries.

-----------------

I wave goodbye to Ryan as he is the last to leave.

"Panic are now gone." I say.

"Just us now." Pete says, grabbing me in a side hug.

"And Casey when she returns from her impromptu business trip." Patrick adds.

"Movie?"

We all reply yes and take a seat on the sofa as Pete grabs a movie, placing it in the slot.

I sigh a sigh of relief as the movie turns out not to be a romantic movie.

The movie is about a girl who is kidnapped and forced to be in a relationship with someone. Its pretty chilling to be honest.

Throughout the movie Patrick shuffles uncomfortably and makes weird sounds. He obviously doesnt like the movie. The rest of us are engrossed in the action of it, although it kind of reminds me of the time when I was kidnapped. I shudder at the thought.

Pov Casey

I sit, tense and taught, watching the movie with Kurt. It is a weird romantic movie that I would normally like to watch. He probably wants me to fall in love with him after watching it or something stupid.

My thoughts get interrupted by Kurt turning my face towards his. He plants his rough lips on mine. He forces my lips to move with his as he makes out with my face. He sticks his tongue in my mouth, moving it around in a way that is uncomfortable. Its not that bad, its meant to be pleasurable, but its weird when its forced or with Kurt.

The realisation suddenly hits me and tears fall down my cheeks. Its Kurt. I know Ive been acting strong, but the realisation stops me. My hands shake and my whole body goes cold. He removes his face from mine and I grab the chance to inhale as much oxygen as possible. He hits me, lighter than before, but still hard.

"Get your fucking act together! You wimp, who are you to be disrupting my happiness?" He gives me a disgusted look but I barely notice.

I move back to the edge of the sofa, hands frozen mid air and shaking, numb, cold. Tears keep falling and I attempt to supply my lungs with as much oxygen as possible.

"One? Two? Get here now!" I hear Kurt shout.

I wince at his shouting, finally managing to place my face in my hands. I grab my legs to my chest and rock as I try not to panic too hard, but to no avail. Adrenaline pumps through me and I wheeze my breaths.

"Ugh, Ill be back in five minutes. You better be better by then. Cant do anything right, can you? One, two, hurry."

One and Two sit in front of me and besides me. I rock back and forth, now sobbing. They must seem awkward as they try to sort me out.

"Casey? Is that your name?" One touches my arm and I jump backwards, away.

I nod, sniffling and sobbing, whole body panicking.

"Casey, whats wrong."

"Probably some sort of panicking thing. See her hands?" Two points out parts of me and one makes agreeing sounds.

"Casey, its all okay, well, it isnt... But we are here to stop this being hell. Just go with it and make no trouble and you will survive. We learnt that the hard way..." One and two make sad eye contact.

I look up from my knees and make eye contact, still crying. One quietly rubs some tears away, whilst Two holds my hand, helping the blood return to it.

"We are all in this together, remember. We will get out alive. The dog too." One says.

I wonder what the dog has to do with it when Two adds in, "you will see him next... its a funny story actually."

I give them weird looks as one helps me stop my tears.

"Just go with it." Two says.

"One, Two, go you pieces of trash!" Kurt shouts, strutting into the room.

I rub the remaining tears a way as he comes back into the room, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Lets go see the dog, baby." He acts if nothing has happened.

I nod, he takes my hand and leads me outside.

I shiver as we stand by the dog kennel. Its larger than usual, although its still really basic.

"Dog. Come here." He says.

A person around my age emerges from the dog house in just his boxers. I gasp as tears come to my eyes again, why? Kurt pets him hard on the head and the 'dog' says a half hearted woof, earning a slap. I bite my lip, trying not to make eye contact.

"What you naming him?" Kurt asks.

"Im not sure, doesnt he already have a name?"

"Nope, up to you."

"This is weird. Please can we stop?" I say, more sheepish.

"I said stop with those rude words!" He shouts, pushing me back by my neck.

I fall backwards, onto the grass. Stars surround me and I close my eyes for a moment, unable to open them again. Soon everything goes dark on the grass and I sink into a short freedom.

Pov Beth

I lie on Petes lap and try to sleep. Everyone is on their social medias or out and about.

His warm body under me reassures me and I sigh.

"I got to another thousand." Pete exclaims.

"Congrats!" Joe says sarcastically.

Pete shrugs before continuing to scroll on his phone.

"We should do this outside... Its nice weather and theres a patch of grass..." Patrick adds.

"Yeah lets go!" I shout, standing up.

We all trail onto the patch of grass outside. We all lie down in a circle and I lay on Pete. As he breathes I rise and fall on his chest.

The sun is warm and welcoming as we all talk on the grass. We share laughs and all is pleasant as we talk the day away.

"I love spending time with you guys." I say, looking at the cloudless skies.

"Yeah, this is the best. Nothing bad has happened recently as well. Its been good recently." Andy says.

"I could stay in this moment for ever." Pete growls from under me.

I roll off of him onto the grass.

"Oh shit. Casey never texted me..." I whisper, pulling out pieces of grass.

"Lets all text her. I trust her but... You know?" Pete says.

"Im worried... And I miss her..." Patrick says, sitting up.

I smile over at him suggestively. He blushes, looking down and shaking his head.

"You miss her?" I continue poking at Patrick.

He shrugs, still inspecting the grass.

"The sun has set and its cold, lets go inside." Andy says.

"Okay." Everyone agrees.