"Promise I'll see you in a week?" Becca asked Brian.
"Promise." Brian told her with a smile, giving her a kiss. "I'll stay up every night thinking of you." He told her, brushing a strand of hair from her face.
"Ah, don't lie Bri, you're not good at it." She teased with a smile.
"Who said I was lying, I'll miss you so much." Brian told her giving her another kiss.
"Miss you too."
"I guess you have to leave soon." Amber assumed as she lay next to Kevin on their bed they shared at Jimmy's house.
"Yeah, I guess so." Kevin replied, not wanting to leave.
"I'll miss you train." Amber told him, looking at him.
"I'll miss you too, Bert." He told her, giving her a light kiss.
"So, I'll see you next week…" She sighed as they both stood up.
"Definitely." Kevin replied, pulling her into a tight hug. "I love you." He whispered.
"Love you too." She whispered back.
"Call my cell if you all need anything." Kevin told her seriously.
"Hunky dorey." She replied with a nod.
"AJ, why can't we come with you?" Terri asked, as she packed AJ's toothbrush and toothpaste for him.
"Because that is the first place he'll look for you." AJ replied, walking over to pack his shirts in the suitcase. Terri sighed heavily, staring at the bed spread. AJ turned to her and took both of her hands in his. "Don't worry, you'll see me again before you know it." He told her, looking straight into her eyes. She forced a smile and nodded.
"This has been the longest four weeks of my life." She sighed with a light chuckle.
"It's been crazy, but it's been wonderful because of you." AJ told her and kissed her lightly.
"You've always been good with words." Terri laughed as he took her in his arms.
"Takes practice." He laughed, and then held her tighter.
"I'll miss you." She whispered.
"Miss you too, babe." He replied and then kissed her again.
"Come on Bone! We got a plane to catch!" Howie called up from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming!" AJ yelled back down, picking up his suitcase, "Come on." AJ urged as he reached the door, noticing that Terri was in a trance.
"Huh? Oh-yeah." She mumbled, picking up his backpack and following him. As they reached the bottom of the stairs everyone was holding each other and saying goodbye. Everyone gave their intended one last kiss and they were off.
The next day during a thunderstorm the girls were talking in the living room.
"This sucks." Terri sighed.
"No kidding." Becca agreed.
"Let's play Ouji!" Lexi suggested.
"I'll play!" Erin replied with a laugh.
"I'll get it." Terri added and jumped up to get it. A moment later she returned with the board. "Put your fingertips on it." They all did, except Amber.
"Nope! It's against my religion. That represents witch craft." Amber told them.
"Oh, come on! It's a game, it's not real." Becca replied.
"Come on, it's just for laughs." Lexi urged. After a moment Amber rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Fine. God forgive me." She said loudly before setting her finger tips on the board.
"Uh, I'll ask first." Terri announced, "Spirits, are you there?" She asked, her question was followed by laughter, "hey, it's a question! Shush!" They all closed their eyes and didn't open them until the hand piece had landed on Yes.
"Who are you?" Lexi asked, then they all closed their eyes again, and didn't open them until it stopped. Erin kept track of the letters and when it landed last all the girls were in shock.
"Andy will get you." Is what it said. No one could have done it on purpose because they all had their eyes closed and they had been applying pressure from all sides.
"Oh my God." Amber muttered, "I don't want to play anymore."
"Wait! Let's ask when." Becca suggested, and then she asked that. Again, Erin kept track of the letters. Tonight, it said.
"Guys, I really don't want to play anymore!" Amber told them softly. Right after she finished her statement, a thunderclap was heard and the lights went out. It was only 5:30, so there was still light around.
"Ok, everyone come with me to the kitchen!" Terri told them and they immediately headed for the kitchen. She took waxed paper cups and put a medium length candle in each and lit them all, giving one to each of the girls. "Go and lock all the windows and doors, get your rooms, and I'll get the Master bedroom. Amber and Erin get the basement. The rest of us will take care of this floor." Terri announced. Fifteen minutes later everyone met back in the kitchen after everything had been done.
"Are we going to call the guys?" Erin asked.
"And tell them what?" Amber asked, leaning on the counter, "That a Ouji board told us we are going to get killed tonight?"
"Exactly, it's crazy. They'll think we're insane." Terri agreed.
"What are we going to do about the power?" Lexi asked.
"Nothing I guess…Just wait. I'll start a fire in the living room for light, and light the rest of these candles. We have a lot of them." Terri replied, and soon the girls were lighting all fifty-some candles. The whole first floor was illuminated with candlelight.
"What are we going to do about sleeping?" Amber asked.
"Let's all go get blankets from upstairs and sleep in the living room." Lexi suggested.
"That's a good idea." Terri agreed, then a window breaking and a loud thump was heard upstairs.
"OH MY GOD!" Amber yelled as the girls screamed.
"Shut up." Terri quieted them as footsteps were heard above.
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