Jones 2

Chapter 15

Du Hast~ Rammstein

Hell Of A Night~ Travis Scott

PPP~ Beach House

OCTOBER 24, 2015

PAULINAS POV//

I pull an old Grady University hoodie over my head that used to be Angie's. The leaves on the ground are crunchy and feel like pretzels being crushed under my feet as I walk to my mom's car.  For Daniel's birthday, we're going to an escape room and it must be a big thing because Kassidy is coming all the way from Applevalley. Plus he invited me. He only invited me because he wanted Angie to go. No shame I mean, Daniel and I feel the exact same way about each other. We're both completely jealous. Of who? Each other. Why? Angie. 

I stare out the foggy window of Angie's mom's car and lose myself in the autumn toned trees we drive by. It's chilly outside and all I'm thinking about is going back home with Angie and sleeping next to her. This is perfect cuddling weather. 

Angie's mom pulls into the parking lot of the indoor amusement park. Her wheels screech against the rain-soaked pavement and the sound of them makes my already goosebumped skin crawl. 

"Call me when you're done. I'll be at Dawn's," Angie's mom says in a lazy tone. 

She kisses her mom goodbye and we hope out of the car. Outside the building we see everyone waiting for us in a line. Grace and Kassidy wave us over and let us cut in line with them since the line wraps halfway around the building.  

"When do we go inside?" Angie asks rubbing her arms trying to warm herself up. 

"Doors open in 3 minutes," Kassidy says looking at the clock which says 4:57 pm. Its already dark outside and I guess that's what escape rooms need in order to set the scene. 

"I'm shocked you got Angie to come," Crystal laughs and pats Daniel on the arm.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Angie asks as if she doesn't already know. 

"When we went to Horror Nights last year, you hung onto Daniel's arm the whole time and cried after every maze. You ALSO pulled Paulina's hair and my fucking hair because you couldn't find our hands in The Walking Dead maze. 

"Do you have evidence to support your claim? I think NOT," Angie scolds.

"Guys the doors are opening," Grace pushes. We see the doors open and people start to pile in the building. 

"I think I'm gonna shit my pants," Daniel says and pumps his fists in front of his chest.

"Here we go," Crystal says calmly and we walk into the front doors. 

Eery music plays in the background to set off the mood the flashing lights are giving.  Daniel wanted to do the SAW escape room so as we stand in line to get admitted, an employee with bright green hair and a bright orange shirt to match wraps neon yellow writs bands around our writs. She goes down the line until everyone in line for SAW has a wristband. 

"Ok Daniel party of 8?" The same green-haired employee asks.

"Yeah, that's us," Daniel says and raises his hand. I didn't know he reserved an entire room for us. 

"I'm Lauren and you guys will be in building C, follow me," She says and takes through a hallway and in front of a door that says 'C'.  There are 13 rooms to choose from. You'll have ten minutes to solve each riddle and you'll be able to move on. Have fun," Lauren says and unlocks the door to let us in. When we walk in she shuts the door and we hear a hard lock of the deadbolt. 

"Welcome. Do you want to play a game?" Jigsaw says through a loudspeaker.

"Holy shit, I don't know about this anymore," Crystal says and tries to unlock the door behind us.