Sh*t! We're Lost! (Sequel to Sh*t! I'm Sorry!)

Chapter 6~ Picnics and Panic

Ryan and I walked the crowded streets of India with panic and confusion. Actually that's just me, Ryan was completely cool about the whole thing. The fact that Kayla and Josh are missing, is giving me quite a level of anxiety.

"Muffin, I'm sure they're fine. Their luggage is in the concierge and-"

"And they're nowhere to be found...perfect" I finish Ryan's sentence. He raises his eyebrow at my childish behaviour, and me being me won't admit that he's right.

"Listen, what if we head out to the Appu Ghar amusement park? I heard the beach there is breathtaking" he suggests, "Also, I don't want to see that frown. Kayla and Josh are not our problem, and before you say anything they're fine, they probably just want a little alone time. So, can we please go have some fun now?" he raises an eyebrow.

I go to argue, but Ryan was right. Kayla and Josh can go do whatever they want, it's time to have some fun. Enjoy this holiday for ourselves, besides, we'll see them at the hotel tonight. I face Ryan with a smile on face. "Alright then, can we take a picnic?".

"Now that's my muffin"

An hour later, Ryan and I managed to have an absolute ball. We enjoyed the summer air and our picnic. Just like the scene from High School Musical 2, Ryan was throwing pieces of fruit for me to catch with my mouth. Knowing my clumsy ass, I didn't manage to even catch a grape. Oh well.

Just as we were packing up our picnic and getting ready to leave, Ryan receives another call. He pulls the small phone from his pocket and frowns at the number which appears on the screen. "Hold up Muffin, I just have to take this".

Like back at the Chinese Gardens, Ryan looked stressed over the phone. This was the second call he received and it's only just been a week since we left home. What could possibly be happening?

He shut the phone with a grunt and walked back over to where I was standing. I pop on my sunglasses and ask casually, "Everything alright?"

"Uh yeah, just the guys at home wondering where the spare key for the warehouse is. I tell em' a thousand times and they still seem to forget... the idiots".

Lie. An absolute utter lie.

Ryan Einstein...what on mother's Earth are you hiding from me?

"Alright Muffin, lets head out...ooh look at that tan, work it baby" Ryan whistled at the sight of me, which made me madly blush.

"Oh stop it, c'mon lets go and see of Kayla and Josh have made an appearance" I say hooking my arm under his as he help the basket in the other hand.

"Good idea, Muffin".

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Once we reached the hotel, we again asked the receptionist if Kayla and Josh had checked in.

"I am so sorry Miss, they've missed check-in over our allowance time we've had to free up the room. I don't know where they are, but I know they haven't returned for their luggage".

Pure panic swallowed me, as I look up to Ryan I could tell even he was getting worried. He was just better at hiding it than I was. He takes a deep breath, smiles at the receptionist, says a simple thank you and walks away.

I had to snap out of my thoughts and rush over to where Ryan was walking. "That's it? We have to find them, we need to know that they're-"

"Muffin" he starts, resting his hands on my shoulders, indicating for me to calm down. "We've had a full on day, there're nothing we can do. You're exhausted, and frankly we both need the rest. We'll wake up refreshed and ready to hunt them down tomorrow. I'm just as worried as you are, but being in this state isn't going to help either us or Kayla and Josh".

Ryan was right. Ryan was always god damn right.

I nod my head understanding that our tired minds and bodies weren't going to help anyone. But that didn't stop me from feeling sick to the stomach about where they were.

I lay awake almost the entire night, tossing and turning. I was filled with anxiety. I only fell into a deep sleep after my body had given up on me, only receiving about three hours rest.

"Muffin, muffin! Wake up!..."

My mind was telling me to get up and see what was wrong, but my body had stayed completely still refusing to move.

"Muffin! Please wake up, we need to get going..."

I didn't want to deal with the world right now. I was too damn tired.

"ALEXIS!"

I shot up straight away after hearing the sound of my name. I awake to a very stressed Ryan who was running up and down the hotel room collecting items we had left on the ground and shoving them back into our suitcase.

I rubbed my eyes looking at him in confusion, "Uh, Ryan? Are you okay? What's going on?"

Ryan stopped to look at me and took a deep breath. "Kayla and Josh are in fucking Italy".

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Sweet baby Jesus.

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