Chapter 6
Chrystal was smiling from ear to ear as they reached the club house. But walking in, she lost it. "We forgot Julia!" Jasmine looked over at the short girl.
"O god, we did!" Josh sat Jasmine down in a chair at the table. "We have to save Julia!" She blurted, looking at the different people in the room. Josh shook his head.
"You''re not doing anything in the state you''re in!" He told her matter-of-factly. Jasmine put her hands in the table, pushing herself to a standing position. She swayed and Chrystal ran to her, but Jasmine put one hand out to stop her.
"What state are you talking about, Josh?" She took a step away from the table, arms slightly out to keep her balance. Josh didn''t say anything. "Julia is our friend, fellow patient, and nurse. We have to get her out of where she is!" Mariko leaned against Orlando, but no one said anything. "Josh?" She looked to him pleadingly; he looked away. "Mariko? Orlando?" They too looked away. Finally Jasmine turned to Chrystal. "Chrystal?" Her voice was almost lost to holding back tears. Chrystal smiled.
"Let''s help Julia!" Jasmine smiled, a single tear riding down her cheek. "Hey, where''s Sensei?"
"You mean Marah?" Josh said. Laughing came from behind the couch.
"Marah?" Jasmine kneeled on the couch next to Mariko, who kinda growled at her. "Mariko, hush!" She leaned over. "Marah?" Laying on the ground was Sensei, her hair all over the place, a large smile on her face.
"Hello Mommy. Where's Daddy?" Jasmine sighed.
"Josh, come here."
"You didn''t say ''dear''!" Marah giggled.
"Josh, dear, will you come over here?"
"Please!" Jasmine rolled her eyes.
"Please?" Josh laughed and walked over, kneeling next to her, arm on her waist. Mariko growled again. Jasmine hit her on the head. The other girl whined and Orlando wrapped his arms around her. Jasmine moved uncomfortably as Josh rubbed her side.
"What is it Marah, baby?"
"Daddy!!!" She reached her arms out to him to be picked up. He got up, running a hand through his hair, and walked behind the couch. "Up, Daddy, up!!" Josh leaned down and placed his arms under her and lifted. Marah smiled and wrapped her legs around his waist, Jasmine sat down, sighing, looking to Chrystal. Chrystal frowned, Suddenly a scream echoed in the club house.
"Ewww! Josh! What are you doing to me?!?!" He dropped her. Sensei hit the ground with a soft 'umph.' She looked up at him with a scowl.