Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 12 (Part I)

Juliet's POV:

Midnight Hide and Seek 

We were seated around the television and the boys were playing video games. Frankly, I wasn't paying much attention, as I didn't care. Sam walked up to us with a camera and told us he wanted to play hide and seek. He said he was sure everyone knew how to play.

Colby and Brennen started humping the blankets, and I rolled my eyes at them. Sam thought they were humping Circa. Elton laid on the beanbag and held Colby, and he started shaking. Sam said it wasn't that kind of video.

Colby then gave Sam a hard time about never living in a big house before, and I was curious how big Sam's house was.

Sam told us he would turn off all the lights and that we'd each have a camera. The winner would be able to pick someone to go in the pool, and first found would have to go in the pool. We all mutually decided that Sam would go into the pool alongside the first found after Elton suggested it.

Brennen said we should raise the stakes and do stab hide and seek, which Sam said he'd do for 50,000 likes. Jokingly, of course.

We'd have three minutes to hide. Elton locked the door when Sam went outside, then unlocked it.

Elton and Colby went outside. Brennen went into the kitchen. Aaron went to the bar. I'm not sure where Corey went. I immediately went up to the roof. The ladder was already under the roof, which was perfect. I quietly opened the door and climbed in before closing it. Sam wouldn't think to look here, which was perfect.

I heard Sam yell from the backyard, "Yes! First success!"

My boyfriend's voice confirmed that he was the first one. I heard Sam cry moments later, "Aw, yeah!"

Colby's POV:

Sam freaking found me first, and I have no idea how. I had a good spot. Elton was in Circa's spot. Sam found Brennen on top of the cabinets, and Elton helped him down.

Elton told Sam and Brennen that he'd already found Aaron, and had locked him in a cupboard. Jules was nowhere to be found, and she could be anywhere.

We talked about going to Buffalo Wild Wings, and while talking with Aaron, Elton made a joke about us being in Stranger Things.

Sam gave Aaron props for the best hiding spot. I then said, "You realize we haven't found Jules yet, right?"

"Where is she?"

Corey thought for a moment. "I think I saw her go upstairs earlier."

We ran upstairs and Sam began looking around. "Where would she be?"

I shrugged as Elton said, "I would think somewhere in Colby's room."

We went into my room and checked all around, but didn't see her. Sam frowned. "Where else would she be? Our bathroom kind of smells, so she wouldn't be there. Any ideas?"

"No. She wouldn't be in anyone else's room."

"Corey, are you sure she went upstairs?"

He nodded. "Positive."

Sam turned to Elton. "Can you think of anywhere she'd be?"

Elton frowned. "Well, if she's not anywhere downstairs, and she's not in Colby's room or your bathroom, I can think of one place."

Sam was silent before saying, "The roof?"

"Exactly."

He climbed up to the roof and we all followed. I almost instantly saw my girlfriend, but Sam passed her a couple of times.

He then walked back to where Jules was and looked inside the pipe. "Seriously? I passed a couple of times."

She nodded. "You did." She slid out and frowned. "Now I'm all dirty. Awesome."

"That was a really good spot, Juliet. You won."

Jules smirked. "I know."

We walked out to the backyard and Sam and I pulled off our shirts and I sent a subtle wink Juliet's way.

I started teasing Corey's man bun, and Sam volunteered to get thrown in first. The motion light sensor went off, so I turned it on, and got tossed into the water and hit it hard. "Ow!"

We got out, and Jules handed me a towel while Sam did his outro. We made our way to Buffalo Wild Wings and Sam said, "Next time, I'm going to check the roof."

Jules shrugged. "Okay, just so you know, next time, I won't be hiding there."

"Who says there will be a next time?"

"I know there'll be. I still can't believe you passed me twice."

"Neither can I."