To the Rescue

Chapter 2

The next morning, Jason was the first one to wake up. He sat up and looked around at his friends, who were all asleep around the room. Howard was asleep on the same couch one he was on. Gary and Kaitlyn were asleep on another one, her head was in his lap. Mark and Kathy on the other hand, were full on cuddling. Which meant he needed to wake everyone else up, but them, so they could see it.

"Howard!" Jason whisper yelled and kicked his leg.

Howard didn't budge, so Jason kicked him harder.

"What?" Howard said as he was still half asleep, "This better be good, Jay, cause it's too early for this."

"It is, look!" Jason pointed to where Mark and Kathy were asleep on the couch.

Howard laughed and shook his head, "I'm waking up Gary and Kaitlyn for this. I know they aren't morning people, but I have no idea how much longer they'll stay like that." Howard picked up his pillow and threw it at Gary. It hit him in the face, then it fell and hit Kaitlyn's.

"Howard, what the heck was that for?" Kaitlyn threw the pillow back at him and sat up.

"You should've thrown it harder at him, Kaitlyn." Gary said as he rubbed his eyes, "But seriously though, was it really necessary for you to wake us up?"

"Yes! Look at them!" Howard pointed to Mark and Kathy, who were still cuddled together on the couch.

"Well, they seem to like each other when they are sleeping." Gary laughed.

"I know Kathy likes him way more than she acts like it. That's why she talks about him all the time and lets every little thing he does get to her." Kaitlyn stood up.

"Who talks about who all the time?" Mark looked at them confused.

"You and the girl you've gotten rather close to. Well physically, not emotionally." Howard laughed.

"What do you mean-" Mark glanced over at Kathy who he was still cuddled with. He quickly pushed her onto the floor and looked at the other members of the group with wide eyes.

"Wow, I just love it when someone wakes me up by shoving me on the floor. However did you know?" Kathy looked up at Mark and rolled her eyes, "If I wasn't half asleep, I would punch you." She stormed into the kitchen before she actually did punch Mark.

"You didn't even give her a chance to wake up before you started annoying her. No wonder she doesn't like you." Gary laughed.

"You actually angered her this time, Mark." Howard went into the kitchen to check on Kathy.

"One of these days you're going to do something that she won't forgive you for." Jason shook his head. "I'm going to go get breakfast and if anyone else wants something, feel free to follow." Jason started waking towards the kitchen.

Kaitlyn and Gary both followed while Mark sat on the couch. He was trying to figure out if he wanted to go into the kitchen or if he wanted to give Kathy some space. She doesn't actually bother him, he likes her more than he wants to admit. He's just afraid he'll end up falling for her more than he already has because he knows that would end well with Jason. So by annoying her, he hopes his feelings will die down or that Kathy will hate him so much that he doesn't stand a chance. He really didn't want to be mean to her, but he felt like he didn't have a choice. He sighed and went into the kitchen.

Kathy and Howard were sitting on the counter eating cereal. Gary and Kaitlin were sitting on the counter across from them, doing the same thing. Jason was eating his cereal at the table like a normal person. Kathy glanced over at Mark before going back to talking with Howard.