DCCT10

When Justin woke up in the morning, he had to smile. On the chair was J.C snoring. On the floor under him was Chris. Over by the T.V. was Joey. And on the other side of the couch Justin was on, was Lance. His hand was hanging off the couch. He followed the trail of Lance's arm and saw Kayla. He had forgotten all that happend yesterday. He looked at Kalya and realized that her fingers were laced with Lance's while his hand rested on the ground next to Kayla. Lance looked like he was going to fall off the couch.

Kayla woke up when she felt something squeeze her hand. She opened her eyes and looked where her hand was. Her heart stopped beating when she realized that sometime during the night she had grabbed Lance's hand. "Oh no, what did I do. I hope he didn't wake up while I held his hand. Wow! Our hands fit perfectly together. Like we were made for each other. " Kayla thought this as she wiggled her hand out of Lance's grasp. Before she let go, Kayla smiled lightly so no one could see. She shure liked the feel of her hand enclosed in his. She looked up at Lance and noticed that he was looking at her! "Oh NO! He must think I am an idiot."

"Um.. hi, " Kayla stuttered while blushing.

"Good morning Kayla," Lance said while smiling," "How did you sleep?"

"Pretty good. Um...where is your bathroom again?"

"There is one just down the hall."

"Thanks," Kayla said as she hurried away from where Lance was laying.

Lance sat up and stared at where Kayla had slept. "How in the world did I end up holding her hand? I don't understand why she looked like she had been caught doing something wrong? I know I sure found nothing wrong! It felt so very right! Her sleeping and me holding her hand and all! UGH! I don't understand her! What was so wrong with holding her hand." Lance thought as he stared from his hand and Kayla's pillow.

"Hey Lance buddy! Get up! You can make us all some french toast!" Justin said from behind the couch.

"Oh Lance! Are you going to make french toast!?" Joey asked as he sat up.

Lance started to laugh. "Yeah Joe I am. I'll call ya'll when its ready!"

"Hey Kayla! Lance is gonna make french toast! Its the best there is out there!" Joey exclaimed to Kayla who was standing behind Lance and Justin.

"Oh thats kool. But I have to say I can make some pretty good french toast too. I have the approval of my whole family," Kayla said challenging. She still was unshure of what Lance thought of her holding his hand and just staring at it. She hoped it wouldn't be uncomfortable again. She was just getting used to having people be friendly toward her.

"Oh is that so girly!?! I say we have a little cook off! Just you and me!"

"That doesn't sound too bad! Just us all alone!" Kayla thought, but said "You got it Lance! Lets go!!"

The two walked into the kitchen leaving Justin and Joey staring at their backs.

"Hey Curly? You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?"

"Joe, I know what your thinking! If we let those two be alone for just a little while, everything will fall into place! How about today? Get everyone else up; after breakfast we can say we have something to do. Lance and Kayla can have the whole day together! It will all work out,"Justin said as he smiled wickedly.

Meanwhile Kayla and Lance were getting ready to make their french toast. Kayla was on one side of the kitchen and Lance was on the other.

"Hey Buddy! Are you ready for a beat down! I so know I can kick your little blonde butt!!" Kayla said with a little grin on her face.

"Hey what are you looking at my butt for? Yeah I know, it's beautiful! And you are going down little girl!"

Kayla took a bunch of eggs that Lance gave her and cracked them in a bowl. She went to get some bread, but there wasn't any left.

"Hey Lance? Did you use all the bread?"

"Yeah I kinda did! HA! No, I'm just kidding.

"Is there anymore smarty?"

"There is somemore over in that cabinet and you can go and get it. Because you insist you can make better french toast than "THE MAN!," Lance said as he pointed to the cabinet on the other side of the kitchen and smiled.

"Fine make me walk all the way over here why don't ya?" Kayla shouted as she walked to where the bread was.

As Kayla was walking back to where the counter was she happend to step on some egg white that Lance had dropped. Her heel of her foot hit the egg white and she immediatly flew backwards. "OH!"

Lance turned around when Kayla shouted "OH" and he saw her head hit the corner of the counter. "KAYLA!!" Lance screamed as he ran over to where Kayla now layed. She had blood running from her head and she was unconcious.

When Lance saw Kayla fall, he felt sheer terror! His heart stopped beating and his face turned white. He had to stay calm and get her help. "She fell because I sent her to go and get the bread! She is laying here because I told the guest in our house to go and get it; THE GUEST!" Lance thought as a tear fell from his eye.

"Kayla, come on! Wake up sweetie!"

Lance got up and screamed for the guys to come and help.

"What! Is every thing all ri-? Kayla!!" Justin exclaimed as he walked into the kitchen.

Just then all the other guys ran in and saw Lance lifting up a bloody Kayla off the ground.

"Hey Lance, I didn't think you would go to so much trouble to win this little bet. I think you went a little far, don't ya think??" Chris said, trying to make light of the situation.

"SHUT UP CHRIS! We have to get her to the hospital. She might have a concussion. NOW lets go!" Lance shouted as he carried Kayla out of the kitchen.

They all got into Lance's 4-Runner and drove to the hospital. Lance drove and Justin held Kayla on his lap. Justin was real worried about her. She had lost a lot of blood. Kayla was like the little sister he never had.

When they go to the hospital, Lance told the doctor everything that happened.

"OK now kids. Are any of you related to this young lady," the doctor asked the 5 guys.

"Um.. no. She lives behind us. Her family should be at home now." Lance said being the leader of them all.

"Well, we need insurance info on this girl and if she isn't 18 we need to get her parents here."

"Um, sir? I feel totally responsible for her accident and I was wondering if I take ownership of it, could I use my insurance?" Lance asked praying he could do this at least for her.

"I don't see why not Mr. Bass. Come with me please."

Lance had filled out all the right paper work when the doctor came back with Kayla's status.

"Doctor? How is she? Will she be OK? Is it serious?" Lance asked impatiently.

"Well sir she.................