Scream

The Truth And A Pregnancy

Thanks to my friend Kasey for this chapter :)

The girls were sitting around, trying to figure out what to do the next day.

Toni, Emma, Rita, Kristan and Kasey decided to call and schedule appointments with the boys. They couldn't help but feel overwhelmed the next day as they drove clear to the Huntington Beach police department. They checked in at the desk and waited for their conjucul visits.

All 5 boys were sitting at a long, rectangular table in the middle of the cafeteria.

Kristan sat first, across from Jimmy. Matt then Johnny was to his left, Zacky and Brian to his right. They wore guilty looks on their faces.

"Please sit down". Matt and Zacky begged.

Kasey and Rita didn't want to sit. They wanted to punch the guys in the faces, they were so upset and hurt.

Johnny held Toni's hands, while Brian was hugging Emma.

"We're not hurt that you're in here". Rita started. "We're hurt that you guys hid this from us".

"Why couldn't you just tell us? Why did you need to rob a bank anyway?" Kasey asked Zacky.

"It's not that we NEED to rob a bank, Rita. It's just a thrill". Matt butted in.

"Now look where that thrill landed you!". Rita shot back, her hands on her hips.

"I'll give you my bank account information. Just draw $25,000 out and we'll see you afterwards". Jimmy told Kristan.

An hour later, the boys were walking out of the jail. Kristan had picked up Jimmy's SUV. All the guys packed into and they followed Rita driving Kristan's car to Zacky's house.

"So, are you guys gonna explain anything else to us?"

All 5 girls stood in the middle of the living room, arms crossed over their chests and death-glaring the boys, who crammed onto the couch.

In a way, the girls wished they had a camera... They looked like little school boys getting scolded by the principal.

"We rob banks because it's awesome!" Jimmy started with metal claws, looking to the ceiling.

He faced Kristan then sat back in his crammed position, Kristan didn't crack a smile.

"Why can't you do something else? Like, bungee jumping or sky-diving?!" Emma yelled at them all.

"It's not just us". Brian squeaked, afraid of Emma's glare. "It's a group thing. A few more of our friends are in on it, too".

They were all speechless. Nearly 20 more minutes later, Kasey couldn't handle the silence anymore and walked out towards the pool. Zacky got up to follow her, while Emma and Brian took off together. Rita sat next to Matt, who just hugged her. Johnny and Toni took off for the kitchen and Jimmy led Kristan outside, towards the front yard.

"I'm so sorry, Kristan. We didn't think we'd get caught, and we especially didn't think you guys would get wrapped up in this". Jimmy hugged her.

"This is all too much to take in". Kristan's mind was pacing wildly.

"I'm sorry". He whispered.

"I just can't believe one of the greatest bands in the world has to rob banks, because they're bored. It just doesn't make sense".

"I don't know how it started. Our friends were in on it, too. It's not just us".

Jimmy wrapped Kristan into his chest and continued to hug her.

"Kasey, please listen to me". Zacky begged Kasey, who was walking past Zacky's backyard towards the walk off to the beach.

"Why should I?! You guys are criminals, and you probably won't stop!" Kasey didn't look back at Zacky. She didn't want him to see her tears.

Zacky darted ahead of her and stood in front of her.

"If we all really mean that much to you, we'll stop". He engulfed her to his chest.

"I've heard that one before". Kasey wasn't stupid; She's heard of broken promises before.

"I mean it". He pulled her away by her shoulders to look into her face. "If we don't go to jail, we'll stop".

After a few moments of hugging each other, they walked back inside.

"Toni, I'm sorry". Johnny held her hands to his chest as they stood in the kitchen. "I don't know what else to say".

"Say you'll stop". Toni told him sternly.

"That's just not for me to decide. The whole group has to as well".

"Well, let's finish this discussion with everybody else then".

Emma sat in Brian's lap in the living room.

"If this is breaking your heart, we'll stop". He told her.

"You have no idea how much that would mean to me. I really like you, Brian. But I don't wanna be with a criminal".

He grew quiet as Toni, Johnny, Kasey and Zacky reappeared back into the living room.

"We need to talk as a group". Zacky started, standing in the living room, holding Kasey close to his side.

"Go ahead and start. I'll be right back". Matt excused himself to the bathroom.

"Okay". Zacky tried to think of where to start, but just couldn't.

Brian and Jimmy joined his side.

"When we first started the band, we didn't have the money to do anything". Jimmy began.

"We couldn't tour, design shirts, book venues.. None of that". Brian now said.

"So we robbed banks to support ourselves".

"But you guys are huge now. Why are you still doing it?" Emma asked, trying to keep her cool.

"It's a thrill". Jimmy said, half-smrking half-frowning. "It just sticks to us like a habit. If we plan out a robbery well, and we know it, we just do it. We can't help it".

"I'm sorry to say this, but that's one stupid habit". Kasey spat, glaring at Zacky.

Zacky walked over to Kasey and sat at the living room table, leaving a few inches in between them. He reached for her hands and clasped them together.

"If you want to be with me, then I'll stop". He peered into her eyes.

It was Brian's turn to grab Emma's hands.

"I will stop as well".

Emma grinned before hugging him.

Johnny and Toni had a small intimate conversation to themselves. Obviously they were okay, because they started making out right then and there.

Kristan grinned while Jimmy leaned over her then scooped her up into his arms. He wrapped her legs around his waist

"If you can forgive me, I think we should continue this relationship of ours". He pleaded with his eyes.

"Of course, Slim Jim".

"Any of you girls have a secret you need to tell us?" Matt sounded from the bathroom, not appearing back into the living room just yet.

He had a mixture of "whats?" and "huhs?" as responses.

"Who's gettting lucky around here?" 

Matt walked back in just then, a pregnancy test in hand.

"Now its your girls' turn to explain".