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Chapter 10- Lights Out
Matt's POV
As we rode back to Jeff's, I couldn't help to think back to the song Candice sang. Some of the lines she sang kind of described how I felt. Although there was one line that kept playing over and over in my head, 'But think of what I'd be losing if your answer wasn't yes.' That right there is what has been keeping me from telling her that I think I have fallen in love with her. 13 years is how long since we had left her and she was just now opening back up to us. I didn't want to lose her because there's always the possibility that she doesn't like me like that. And then it would never be the same between us again.
End of Matt's POV
When they arrived back at Jeff's house, they all piled into the living room.
"Sooooo." Paige said breaking the silence.
"What do ya'll want to do?" Jeff asked.
"Well it's about to storm, so a movie?" Matt suggested.
"Sounds good, but me and Paige get to pick out the movie." Candice said to the guys.
"Noooo ya'll will pick a fluffy movie." Jeff whined.
Paige busted out laughing. "What the heck is a fluffly movie?"
"You know... chick flicks."
"Oh, so you think just because we're girls we're going to pick out a "fluffy" movie?" Paige asked, using finger quotes when she said fluffy.
"No." Jeff said trying to defend himself.
"Then why did you automatically assume we'd pick out a chick flick?"
You could tell Jeff was trying to think of something to say, so Matt stepped in to help his little brother.
"Well back in the day Candice always picked out chick flicks, so we just assumed she still would." Matt said, proud of himself that he was able to think of something.
"Your bringing me into this?" Candice asked.
"You know what?" Paige asked laughing. "If ya'll didn't want us picking out a chick flick, that means you actually have chick flicks to pick from." Paige tried to say through the laughter. Candice joined her. Matt and Jeff just looked at each other.
"I have an idea. How about a tag team match. You two against us two." Matt said.
Candice looked over at Paige. "They change the subject and then ask for an unfair match."
"We'll go easy on you." Matt smirked.
"No, she meant it was going to be ufair for you and Jeff because we are so gonna kick your butts." Paige said. The two girls high fived each other and then hopped up from the couch and made their way down to the basement. Jeff and Matt followed. When they got down there, Jeff sat in between the top and bottom rope holding it open so Paige and Candice could climb in. When they were all in the ring, Paige and Jeff were going to start things off.
"Oh and just so you know, I like movies with suspense." Paige said just before throwing a right hand. After she hit Jeff, Jeff lunged forward at her, arms locking each other. He twisted her a certain way going for a submission. Paige refused to give up and tried reaching for Candice. She wasn't able to but she did manage to grab the rope. Jeff quickly let go. When he walked to the middle of the ring. Paige got up quicker than he expected and she did a running clothesline. Jeff hit the mat and just layed there in shock. He didn't know how good she was. He couldn't help but laugh a little while he stood up.
"What's so funny?" Paige asked.
"Nothing." he said throwing his hands up. When he did that, she grabbed his arm and slung him towards the rope. He knew what was coming so after he bounced off the top rope he ducked. She tripped over him and fell out of the ring over the top rope. As soon as she hit the ground, there was a flash of lightning and the electricity went off.
"Paige?" Jeff asked, slowly climbing out of the ring and trying to feel along the ground for her.
"I'm over here." she said. Jeff had finally found her and helped her to her feet.
"Matt Candice?" Jeff asked.
"We're in the ring." they said at the same time. Jeff and Paige found the ring and climbed back in. They all sat there.
"Ya'll do know I'm terrified of the dark, right?" Paige asked.
Jeff let out a little laugh.
Paige brought her arm up and slapped him. Well who she thought was him.
"Owwww." Matt whined rubbing his arm.
"Sorry Matt, I thought that was Jeff." Paige said innocently.
"Well Jeff if you think it's so funny how Paige is scared of the dark why don't you and Matt go get some flashlights." Candice said.
"Alright, come on Matt." Jeff said. Candice and Paige heard the two climb out of the ring and start up the stairs. The two waited for them to get back.
About 15 minutes had passed and they were beginning to wonder if Jeff and Matt left them for the pure enjoyment of it.
"Where the heck are they with the flashlights?!" Candice asked.
Just as soon as she said that, she was dragged down to the mat with her mouth covered. She was going to scream but the hand was covering her mouth prevented her from doing that. After a few seconds passed and she recovered from the shock, she could tell it was Matt. She quit trying to break free and just sat there.
"You have to be quiet. Someone is in the house." Matt whispered as quietly as he could into her ear.
She could tell he was being serious.
"Paige and Jeff?" she asked him.
Matt took her hand and helped her out of the ring. They went into a closet that was down in the basement. Jeff and Paige were there as well. Matt quietly shut the door, and him and Candice sat down on the floor with the other two.
"Who is it?" Candice asked, trying not to think about it being her stalker.
"We don't know." Jeff told her.
They all sat there as they heard the basement door start opening. Paige grabbed Jeff's arm.
"It's going to be ok." he tried reassuring her.
"I know I said I liked suspensful movies, but I don't like it when stuff that happens in those movies happen to me." Paige said.
"Jeff... Matt... where the heck are ya'll?!" the man that was in the basement yelled.
Matt stood up and started opening the door.
"Matt what the heck are you doing?!" Candice whispered.
"I know that voice from anywhere." Matt said and then started opening the door. When he opened it they all noticed that the lights had come back on.
"Shannon?" Jeff asked when he saw the person.
"Why are ya'll in the closet? Nevermind... I don't want to know." Shannon said.
"Why are you in my house?" Jeff asked standing up.
"I have a key you know. I heard ya'll were in town so I decided to stop by. When I walked into the living room the electricity went out." Shannon said.
"You could've called. You scared the crap out of these two girls here." Jeff said helping Paige up.
"The girls? You seemed more scared than them." Shannon said laughing. "Wait Candice? Paige?" Shannon asked looking at the two.
"Yeap!" Candice said running over to Shannon and giving him a hug.
Paige walked over and gave him a hug as well.
"I know you know Candice but you know Paige too?" Jeff asked.
"Yeah. Candice brought her to my tattoo parlor to get some ink. Then there was a few times where the three of us would go hang out." Shannon told him.
"Ohhhh." Jeff said.
"Well I'm heading back upstairs. I don't want to be stuck down here again if the lights go back off." Matt said.
"We'll be up there in a sec. I want to challenge Jeff." Shannon said stepping in the ring.
"Alright." Matt said and then started up the stairs.
Candice followed Matt. She didn't want to be stuck down there if the lights went out again either. They walked into the kitchen. Candice sat down at the bar and Matt walked to the refrigerator.
"You want anything?" he asked her.
"Just a coke." she said looking at the countertop.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
"I thought it was him."
Matt handed her the coke and then sat down on the stool next to her.
"I did too."
"And you didn't help matters any when you grabbed me and covered my mouth." she said laughing and gently slapping him on the arm.
"Sorry." he said smiling.
"I forgive you... this time. I know you had good intentions." she said.
Hope you liked this chapter... I wonder how many people thought it was the stalker.. hehe. I hope to have chapter 11 up sooner than I got this one up.