Sorry this is short, but I had too. Haha.

38. Stuck.

"Lark?" I asked again.

"Hey Marley, nice surprise right?" He asked. "Can I borrow a butt?"

I nodded and handed him a cigarette, still in shock. How, I mean, why was he here? "Why are you—"

"Thought I'd support you guys in person rather than wait at home and celebrate." Lark said. "I got work off and took a plane here instead. Got a plane ride back home too. Middle class seating."

"First class. Sugar's Dad got them for us after she threaten to shoot herself in the head on the bus ride home." I told him. "I can't believe you're here."

"Surprise, surprise." Lark laughed. "First thing that happened to me when I landed was be mistaken by that Austin Butler guy, fuck that." He laughed. "Wanna go to Pacific Park? It's still opened for a special night only. Open until midnight so we have four hours left."

"But I have to be back by 10 for a lights out check in."

"Okay, it's about eight now. It's a half hour drive and we'll stay until 9, get home half hour after that and you'll be home."

He did seem pretty sure about it all. And he wouldn't lie to me either. I nodded and took hold of his hand and made our way to a motorcycle he rented. Once we geared on the helmets and climbed on, Lark took his time pulling out to the street and then zoomed off on the road.

The amusement park was magical. Like Disney but less fun, but still as fun. Lark parked his bike and we entered the park. I thought if we went on two rides and get some food we could leave, but the lines were short so I thought a couple wouldn't be too bad.

We went on Inkie's Scrambler first. I'm not sure how to describe it other than it's a ride you sit in and you move in all sorts of directions. After that we went on Sea Dragon which swung back and forth and got higher each time. Then we came to the roller coaster. I'm terrified of those rides as the last time I went on one of them my seat belt came undone by itself and I was holding on to dear life for the next two minutes. Lark held my hand as we geared to the top and then suddenly we fell down and started going in all sorts of directions. Lark used his free hand to hold it up and scream. I held onto the bar and my stomach. But it was fun so we went on two more times. By the end of that we went on a swing ride, where you sit in a seat and get lifted up as the ride spins, and then we got on the Ferris wheel.

The view at night of LA was beautiful. No wonder it was called City of Angels. Lark kept throwing spitballs out of a straw. "Wanna leave after this?" He asked.

"Sure." I smiled.

We reached the tip top of the Ferris Wheel and stopped so the bottom passengers could get off. After that we stayed up for a few minutes before we were to go again. But the ride didn't move. Maybe more people wanted to go on but after another minute we still didn't move.

"Attention riders of the Ferris Wheel!" Someone from below shouted. "There seems to be a little malfunction, but do not worry. We should have it working again in the next hour."

I took my phone out and looked at the time. Shit. It's 9:30, we stayed too late. By the time we got off and left for home it be half past lights out and I'll be in trouble.

"You okay?" Lark asked me.

I nodded as I texted Unique.

Hey, I'm so sorry but do me a favor please? Cover for me? I'm not going to be there for check-in lights out, I'm with a friend and we're kind of stuck somewhere. I'm fine I promise.

She texted back.

No problem girl! What sort of problem? And who?

This guy Lark that I know. Ryder knows him. We went to the Santa Monica amusement park and we're stuck on the Ferris Wheel. Please cover for me?"

Oh yes, Mr. Schue. Marley is here, she's in the bathroom taking a shower. ;)

Thanks Unique!

I put my phone away.

"Actually, this may take longer than needed!" The voice below told us.

"Shit." I sighed. "This is not going to end well, I know it..."