Jason had gotten bored of listening to AJ, Howie, Kevin, Nick, KC and Ashley babble on about nothing in particular. He went to bed. Oce he was gone, the others began to talk.
"Let's take a vote everyone" Nick started, smiling. "On whether Laney will choose Jason, or Brian." There were approved nods all around. Howie stuck up his arm as if to be addressed by a teacher.
"My vote's for Jason because Laney is still hurt by what Brian did. Hands up if you agree" Howie announced. AJ and Ashley put their hands up.
"I'm sticking with Rok cuz I could see the look in Laney's eyes. She wants Brian bad" Nick said. KC and Kevin nodded.
"So it's settled. 3 votes for Jason, and 3 votes for Brian" Howie replied. Nick's face lit up.
"What do the winners get?!" he exclaimed. The others laughed. Then they thought. AJ jumped up.
"I think the winners should get the pleasure of watching the losers run around outside in their swim suits!" he exclaimed. More laughter filled the room. Howie frowned.
"Do you think we're being unfair to Brian by voting? He is our friend" he asked the others. Everyone thought about it.
"Who says he has to know we did this?" Ashley replied, crossing her legs. Nick smiled.
"Then let's make this final. Anyone have a pen and paper?" he replied. KC opened up her bag and took out a pen. She handed it to Nick. Howie spotted a napkin on the table. He gave it to Nick, who wrote on the paper:
He passed the napkin and pen around the circle, letting everyone sign beside his names.
"I still think this is a little mean. Especially if she doesn't pick Brian" Howie stated after he signed his name. He frowned and gave the napkin back to Nick, who gave the pen back to KC and put the napkin in his pocket.
"Then why don't you change your vote, Howie?" Nick asked. Howie shrugged.
"Ah, it doesn't matter. I jsut don't wanna run around in my swimsuit!" he replied, smiling.
MEANWHILE...
Brian and Laney had changed out of their swimsuits (in separate rooms...) and decided they needed to keep the whole thing as a secret. For as long as possible at least; until they were ready to tell Jason. They decided to watch a movie in Brian's room.
"So... what do you wanna watch?" Brian asked as he turned on the TV. Laney shrugged her shoulders and rubbed her hands together.
"Ummm... do you have the Wedding Singer?" she asked hopefully. Brian frowned.
"I don't know. Hold on a sec, I'll check my suitcase" he answered. Brian searched through his suitcase and finally pulled out the movie.
"Here it is!" he exclaimed. Laney smiled and sat at the foot of the bed. Brian popped the video in the VCR and pressed play. He joined Laney on the floor.
"Have you seen this before?" Laney asked when the previews started. Brian smiled and shook his head.
"No. I got it last Christmas from a fan, and I haven't even watched it yet!" he replied, laughing. Laney giggled.
Half-way through the movite, there was a loud knock on the door. Fear filled Brian's eyes as he looked at Laney.
"Oh no!" he whispered. Laney stood up, so did he. Brian led her to the bathroom.
"Here, hide in here" he whispered, opening the bathroom door. Laney nodded and stepped in the room. Brian quietly closed the door. There was another knock on the door. Brian took a deep breath and opened it. Someone forced themselves in to the room; it was Jason. He looked around the room.
"Where is she?!" he yelled. Brian put on his best confused face.
"Where's who?" he asked calmly. Jason rolled his eyes and checked under the bed.
"Laney! She said she was going to bed, but she's not there! What did you do with her?!" he screamed. He threw the covers off Brian's bed angrily. Brian bit his lip.
"I didn't do anything with her Jason. I have no idea where she is. I thought she was with you" he lied. Jason licked his lips.
"Well, she's not" he growled. He paused before running to the bathroom door. A rush of fear went through Brian's body as Jason turned the door knob.
