~Chapter 5~
~That Night~
Kathryn laughed at Chris as his soda came out through his nose.
"Aww man!" he laughed, wiping his nose, setting his drink down. "I'm gonna go get the rest out," he laughed. "Be right back."
"Okay."
Kathryn giggled & paused the movie they had been watching before he got too cracked up. Beside her, the phone rang & she looked at Chris as he walked in.
"Can you get that for me while I get a new drink?"
"Sure," Kathryn replied, picking up the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey, is Chris there?" JC asked into the phone.
"May I ask who's calling?"
"Blake Willtsworth."
"Hold on a moment."
"Alright."
"Who is it?" Chris asked, walking into the room with a can of Mountain Dew in his hand.
"A Blake Willtsworth," Kathryn answered, handing him the phone.
"Blake Willtsworth."
"Mmhm."
"Hello?" Chris said into the phone.
"Chris, we've GOT to talk," JC said.
"Why? What's going on?" Chris asked, then when Kathryn excused herself & left the room, he added on, "And why did you use your hotel sign-in name?"
"So Kathryn wouldn't know it's me. Listen Chris, me, you, & Lance need to meet up & talk. Lance is already on his way over. Come NOW!"
"Not until you tell me what's going on!"
"I can't. Hurry here!"
With those words, Chris heard a dial tone as JC hung up. Chris hung up the phone & grabbed his car keys as Kathryn walked in the room.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"I have to go somewhere. Blake said he has to tell me something important that apparently he can't tell me whatever it is over the phone. You want me to call someone over so you won't have to be alone?" I really have no idea how long I'll be gone."
Kathryn bit her lip softly as she thought of his offer. "If it's not too much trouble, I wouldn't mind company."
"Alright. Joey or one of my friends you haven't met yet?"
"One I haven't met yet."
"Alright. I have to get going, so on my way, I'll call him & tell him to come over. Okay?"
"Alright, but how will I know it's the right guy?"
"Just ask him what his nickname for Lance is."
"What is it?"
"Mississippi Albino."
Kathryn giggled. "Okay. Bye Chris, have a safe drive."
"I will. Bye Kathryn."
Kathryn watched as Chris walked out the door & into his garage, shutting the door behind himself.
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~On Chris' Way To JC's House~
Chris put his cellphone on its cell base. He dialed Justin's number & waited for him to pick up. After five rings he heard someone pick up.
"Hello?" said a groggy voice.
"Justin?"
"Yea. Who is this?"
"It's Chris. Were you asleep?"
"Dozing off from a dull movie."
Chris chuckled. "Hey Justin, can you do me a huge mondo favor?"
"What is it?"
"Well, there's a girl living with me & JC called me to his house, I'm on my way there, & the girl doesn't want to be alone."
"And you want me to go over & keep her company until you get home?"
"Exactly. Can you"
"Thanks man, I owe you one."
"No prob."
"Bye Justin."
"Bye Chris."
When Chris heard Justin hang up, he hung up.
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~Chris' House~
Kathryn sat on the couch with her knees pulled to her chest, shaking slightly from nervousness & fear. When she heard a car door shut, shortly followed by a knock at the door, she got up & walked to the door, slowly opening it. When she saw who was behind the door, she almost gasped. "It's not him," she thought to herself, "sure looks like him though..."
"Hi, I'm Justin. Chris called & told me to come."
"Hi. What's your nickname for Lance?" she asked.
"Mississippi Albino," Justin said, "why?"
"Safety cautions," she answered, opening the door wider. "Come on in."
Justin walked in & Kathryn shut the door behind him. "So how long have you been living with Chris?"
"This'll be my nineth day," Kathryn said, sitting on the couch.
Justin sat next to her. "Surprised you've lasted this long," he chuckled. "God she looks so familiar," he thought to himself.
She giggled. "He's a little too nutty." She smiled at him. "Thank you so very much for taking your time to come out here & keep me company."
"It was no problem. I had nothing to do anyway," he smiled at her, his eyes sparkling in the light.
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~JC's House~
Chris rang the doorbell & waited for JC to answer the door. When JC opened the door, Chris looked at him. "So, what's so important?"
JC pulled Chris in & shut the door.
"What's going on?!" Chris yelled, looking at JC.
"We can't let Kathryn meet Justin."
"And why not?"
"Remember how Justin was upset a little over a week ago, about a girl named Kathryn?" JC asked, sitting down on the couch.
"What about it?" Chris aksed, sitting on a chair that was next to the couch.
"Well, this afternoon, I took Kathryn-"
"The girl living with me?"
"Yeah. Anyway, I took her out to lunch."
"So?" lance said, stretching in the loveseat.
"Justin's Kathryn was born in Raleigh."
"So?"
"So was this Kathryn."
"So she was raised in Paris-"
"No! She was born in Raleigh, moved & raised in Millington, Tennessee, THEN moved to Paris."
"SO?!"
"That's exactly how Justin's Kathryn was raised."
"Okay you lost me," Chris said, scratching his head.
JC sighed. "The Kathryn living with you, is the Kathryn Justin was upset about. Get it now?!"
"Are you sure?" Lance asked.
"Yes."
"So, why can't we let them meet?" Chris asked.
"Because, they like each other, right?"
"Yeah..."
"Well, maybe I don't want to see them together. Maybe I'd like to be with her."
"So you're going to try to keep them apart?"
"If you were listening, you'd know the answer."
"Jace man, that's totally wrong!"
"I really don't care James."
Lance & Chris both looked at JC.
"Now, will you two cooperate?" JC asked.
Lance & Chris nodded.
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~Outside JC's House~
~By The Cars~
Lance looked at Chris. "I don't know what's gotten into him."
"I hate to admit this, but Justin's keeping Kathryn company while I'm out," Chris said.
"What do you mean?"
"On my way over, I asked him to go to my place & keep her company since she didn't want to be alone."
"Boy is he gonna be pissed," lance chuckled, hopping into his car. "Let me know if it is the right Kathryn," he smiled.
Chris smiled. "I will," he chuckled, getting into his own car.
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