03. Lies of Omission

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CHAOS THEORY.
LIES OF OMISSION.

LIES OF OMISSION

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February 2015

With her arms still wrapped around Matt's waist, Willow closed her eyes. Things had been quiet for a bit since Chris and Josh left to go find a way into the house so that they could melt the lock and actually let everyone in.

Willow was sure everyone was starting to get cold, but she still felt fine with all of her layers and Matt's body warmth. She glanced at the door.

Sam had joined Ashley up on the porch at some point while Willow was busy talking with Matt.

A sound came from the other side of the door, but Willow was too far away to hear it. But obviously Sam and Ashley had heard it clearly.

"Hi Chris, very funny." Sam deadpanned, looking through the small window.

Chris must have said something back through the door because Willow heard Sam ask him if he should be getting the lock open or something, but it was immediately followed by a few minutes of silence outside.

"We're freezing our buns off out here!" Ashley called out, complaining.

A moment later, Willow heard heat sizzling before the door opened to show Chris on the other side.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week─"

A small animal ran out the door, past Chris and causing him to scream from the scare, as Matt and Willow pulled back from their very long hug to go walk up the stairs. Ashley and Sam were laughing at Chris's reaction and Willow couldn't help but smile.

Willow climbed up the stairs before Matt.

"Crap that thing freaked me out." Chris panted.

"What was it? Are you okay?" Ashley asked, concerned.

Chris motioned around, "It was like a bear, or a tiger or something-"

Willow rolled her eyes. Bears were still in hibernation and tigers don't live on wintery mountains.

"Aw," Sam cooed. "It was just a cute little baby wolverine."

"Baby?"

"Don't worry buddy," Josh said from behind Willow, "you're gonna be a big boy soon."

Willow followed after Sam and Ashley as they walked into the house, Matt and Josh behind her. She immediately stood off to the side, looking around the place the best she could. She had been right to assume no one had been up here all that much since the disappearance. Everything had layers of dust and tarps covering them.

"Home, sweet home."

"Sweet is not the word I'd use." Matt mumbled to Willow.

She nudged his side, but smiled at him.

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