"I guess, it is possible they didn't hear us due to whatever is on the TV."

"Yea." Cindy could feel her pulse increase as she turned the doorknob and creaked open the door enough to poke her head in. "Looks clear… but there's a light on farther back." She analyzed stepping into the room, Jimmy followed not far behind.

"So… should we try another room?"

"Not yet… there's a chance that they are watching TV, I mean apparently the TV IS on."

They walked back to find that indeed there was a TV on… but no one was in the room. "Ok… so now what d you want to do?"

"Honestly?" She asked.

"No… I wanted you to lie to me."

"Ok then… I want to go home."

"I was being stupid! OF COURSE I want you to be honest!" He said kissing her with the intent of her getting some common sense.

"Sorry… but that was pretty much it."

"What, this?" He kissed her again slightly longer than the last.

"Sort of.. I was thinking more like this though." She moved closer to Jim, wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him just a little bit longer than his last one.

"Cin…"

"Jim… would you just not think for a second? That is… unless you are one of those Jesus freaks." She said backing slightly away.

That did it… mainly because they only said freaks around Shayna, Stacey, Dani, Shelby, or any of their little Christian friends, otherwise they used the newer NR Rocks title 'Jesus Geeks.' So the fact that she had said freak was in a way suggesting he was a 'Jesus geek' and that was one title he just wouldn't take. He brought her back closer to himself and kissed her again. "Better?"

"Much… sorry about the Jesus freak thing."

"I deserved it… ok so it was a lil harsh."

"I know... I'm sorry, how could I make up for it?"

"Think about it… if you are truly sorry you'll come up with it. However, in the meantime."

Cindy didn't give him a chance to continue since she pretty much knew what he was going to say and kissed him once more. "Do I really have to make up for it?" she whined."

"Not necessarily… but it'd be nice."

"Shelby! Can you get the door?" Stace hollered from the attic.

"Sure!" Shelby ran up the stairs and to the front door to see who was there. "Hey Alexa!"

"Hey!"

"Go ahead and head downstairs, save a seat for me and Jamie."

"Will do!"

Shelby stayed at the door and greeted everybody while Shayna went to the garage to get some pop; and Stacey and Dani got the snacks ready. After about thirty kids showed up Dani went ahead and started the movie, and Shayna, Shelby, and Stacey passed out goodie bags.

"Sorry I'm late!" Libby said taking a seat by Stace on the couch.

Stacey's face lit up when she saw Libby walk into the room; she had just about decided that Libby had decided to bail. "Nice to see you made it!" she whispered.

"Yea… Mom wouldn't let me leave till my room was cleaned."

"Least you made it." Stacey said handing Libby her un-touched goodie bag and leaving to get herself a new one. Each goodie bag contained a mini-Bible, a bag of popcorn, a WWJD bracelet, some assorted candy, and a devotional book. "Pops in the back if you want some."

"Ok, thanks." Libby said. She was amazed by how quickly everyone scooted over in order for her to sit on the couch. No one seemed to mind that she was a little late, and everyone parted a way for her to get to the couch voluntarily. Libby opened the goodie bag and went straight to the sweets.

Everyone was quiet for the first half of the movie, until the actual crucifixion started taking place. By halfway through the whipping scene everyone was crying, praying, or a combination of the both, even Libby caught herself crying.

 Towards the end when Jesus' first hand was nailed to the cross Libby had became oblivious to the fact that there were any sounds in the room that didn't come from the movie; which is why she didn't notice that what was a room filled with the occasional chewing sound, cans being set down, weeping, and praying was then deathly silent. As the cross was raised she finally felt as if something wasn't right and quickly glanced to her right.

Seeing Stacey's shirt she decided it was OK and finished watching the rest of the movie… but she couldn't get one thing out of her head… why did Stacey put her retainer on her lap?"

Once the movie ended Libby expected everyone to jump up, so when nothing happened she assumed they were all crying or praying or asleep, so she walked over and turned on the light. The clock was flashing 12:10 so she wasn't exactly sure what time it was… but she assumed it was one or two in the morning. As soon as she turned on the light all the blood in her body froze, and she couldn't move; she then knew why she hadn't heard much crying, why getting to the light was so easy, and why no one jumped up.