Chapter 4: Getting Lost - Being Found
An hour later and Susan had settled in to the Carter Mansion reasonably well. Her and Carter had dinner with Gamma and she had been very friendly. Carter hadnt expected them to get on very well but they were laughing all through dinner. Gamma had taken him to one side after dinner whilst Susan was chatting to one of the dinner staff and informed him that she was very happy for Susan to stay. She had also promised Susan she would help her to find a new apartment. That was a huge relief to Carter- he just couldnt afford for them to be at war also.
Carter- uh Ive lost my room
Susan- there arent that many rooms.
No seriously! I got lost and now I cant remember what door it is.
It straight across the hall from mine ill show you
Thanks
Uh- so you okay now?
Yeah- but this place is definitely creepy
Haha- it will get better- I promise!
Oh and can I have a towel?
Sure Ill go get one
Oh- dont leave me by myself
Susan- dont be such a baby
No Im serious I want to come too!
Okay OKay this way- ladies first
No no no youll jump on me- you go first
Suddenly all the lights went out. Susan screamed loudly. This sound was followed by Carters laughter. They must have been a power cut. Suddenly he felt her warm hand im his own entwining her fingers with his he heard her whisper something.
Huh?
I said can I hold your hand Im scared Carter
Susan Lewis- I thought you were brave!
I guess you were wrong please there is no light I wont know where Im going otherwise.
Im sure the lights will be on in a minute lets go back to my room I have a lighter
Okay- uh what way is it?
Backwards go go go
Susan and Carter both Collapsed in a fit of giggles. They didnt stop laughing until they finally reached Carters room- it turned out Susan wasnt such a great navigator... Carter scrabbled around for about ten minutes in his bag before finally pulling out the lighter. It was made much harder by the fact Susan was holding onto his left hand still but he managed it anyway eventually. Just as he pulled it out with a triumphant YES! the lights came back on.
Well wasnt that a waste of time...
Ah you may call it a waste of time Susan Lewis but now at least you know the way to my bedroom
Your bedroom
Ah- that wasnt supposed to sound like that
I bet it wasnt
But that was of my biggest regrets you know
What was?
Not getting to sleep with the amazing Susan Lewis
Carter your going out with Abby
I know- Im not saying I would...
You wouldnt?
Oh I would just not right now because of Abby
I get it
But it is my biggest regret but then again- there is still always time
Carter Im going to bed now and you are going to call ABby goodnight
With that Susan kissed Carter gently on the cheek and turned towards the door before realising she still needed a towel and turned back on her heels.
What is it? Too scared- dont worry I wont jump you!
No- I uh still need a towel
Oh have one out my bathroom.
Carter jumped up and picked up a towel from inside his bathroom. He chucked it at susan and she caught it. She turned to leave again. At the door of Carters room she once again turned to thank Carter. He responded with a big Carter smile, told her she was more than welcome and wished her goodnight and sweet dreams. Susan crossed the hallway and pushed the door of her room open. This place still freaked her out.
Carter picked up the phone. He really couldnt face talking to Abby right now but he knew he had to. He punched in her number and lay down on the bed as he listened to the rings. One...Two...Three...Four...Five...Hello
Oh Hey Abby Its Carter
Sorry I cant take your call at the moment but please leave a message after the tone...
Shit
Beep
Hey Abby its John I need to explain- call me?
An hour later and Susan had settled in to the Carter Mansion reasonably well. Her and Carter had dinner with Gamma and she had been very friendly. Carter hadnt expected them to get on very well but they were laughing all through dinner. Gamma had taken him to one side after dinner whilst Susan was chatting to one of the dinner staff and informed him that she was very happy for Susan to stay. She had also promised Susan she would help her to find a new apartment. That was a huge relief to Carter- he just couldnt afford for them to be at war also.
Carter- uh Ive lost my room
Susan- there arent that many rooms.
No seriously! I got lost and now I cant remember what door it is.
It straight across the hall from mine ill show you
Thanks
Uh- so you okay now?
Yeah- but this place is definitely creepy
Haha- it will get better- I promise!
Oh and can I have a towel?
Sure Ill go get one
Oh- dont leave me by myself
Susan- dont be such a baby
No Im serious I want to come too!
Okay OKay this way- ladies first
No no no youll jump on me- you go first
Suddenly all the lights went out. Susan screamed loudly. This sound was followed by Carters laughter. They must have been a power cut. Suddenly he felt her warm hand im his own entwining her fingers with his he heard her whisper something.
Huh?
I said can I hold your hand Im scared Carter
Susan Lewis- I thought you were brave!
I guess you were wrong please there is no light I wont know where Im going otherwise.
Im sure the lights will be on in a minute lets go back to my room I have a lighter
Okay- uh what way is it?
Backwards go go go
Susan and Carter both Collapsed in a fit of giggles. They didnt stop laughing until they finally reached Carters room- it turned out Susan wasnt such a great navigator... Carter scrabbled around for about ten minutes in his bag before finally pulling out the lighter. It was made much harder by the fact Susan was holding onto his left hand still but he managed it anyway eventually. Just as he pulled it out with a triumphant YES! the lights came back on.
Well wasnt that a waste of time...
Ah you may call it a waste of time Susan Lewis but now at least you know the way to my bedroom
Your bedroom
Ah- that wasnt supposed to sound like that
I bet it wasnt
But that was of my biggest regrets you know
What was?
Not getting to sleep with the amazing Susan Lewis
Carter your going out with Abby
I know- Im not saying I would...
You wouldnt?
Oh I would just not right now because of Abby
I get it
But it is my biggest regret but then again- there is still always time
Carter Im going to bed now and you are going to call ABby goodnight
With that Susan kissed Carter gently on the cheek and turned towards the door before realising she still needed a towel and turned back on her heels.
What is it? Too scared- dont worry I wont jump you!
No- I uh still need a towel
Oh have one out my bathroom.
Carter jumped up and picked up a towel from inside his bathroom. He chucked it at susan and she caught it. She turned to leave again. At the door of Carters room she once again turned to thank Carter. He responded with a big Carter smile, told her she was more than welcome and wished her goodnight and sweet dreams. Susan crossed the hallway and pushed the door of her room open. This place still freaked her out.
Carter picked up the phone. He really couldnt face talking to Abby right now but he knew he had to. He punched in her number and lay down on the bed as he listened to the rings. One...Two...Three...Four...Five...Hello
Oh Hey Abby Its Carter
Sorry I cant take your call at the moment but please leave a message after the tone...
Shit
Beep
Hey Abby its John I need to explain- call me?