Chapter 5: The Blackout

"You should come to our movie night later. Bring Fretzie with you," sabi ni Kazel. "Are you sure I could come?" tanong ni Devon, unsure. "You could, definetely. Bring you're pajamas and necessities, us girls are going to have a sleepover at my house. Tell Fretzie to come too, mkay?" sabi ni Kazel.

DINGDONG!

The doorbell rrang. Binuksan ni Kazel ang pinto at pinapasok ang dalawa. "Why is that freak here?" James said. "Shut up James. She's my guest," sabi ni Kazel. Naupo sila sa mga bean bags at sa carpet. Maraming blankets at pillows na nakahanda. "Ignore James. He's really childish," sabi ni Quen kay Devon. "Hey! I thought you're my friend!" sabi ni James. "Sorry dude. We know how to treat pretty girls," Quen said. Ivan is asleep already. That man sleeps every available time. Biglang nawalan ng kuryente!

"Power's out," sabi ni Quen. Biglang naginig si Devon. "Where is the electrical box?" tanong ni Quen. "I'll show you," sabi ni Kazel. "I'll get the tool box," sabi naman ni Kyra. "I'll come with you," sabi ni Lauren. "I'll search for some flashlights," sabi ni Fretzie.Natatakot na si Devon. May fear kasi sya sa dark. "We could use some help here ma," sabi ni Cupidette. Sinira kasi nila ni Cupid yung electrical box. Tinago rin nila yung tool box at lahat ng flashlight, kandila, lighter at matches. Biglang kumidlat. "AAAAHHH!" sigaw ni Devon. Di pa rin nagising si Ivan. Masyadong mahimbing matulog ang isang yun. Pinanood lang ni James ang nanginginig na si Devon. At may bigla syang na-realize. Bigla nyang tinabihan si Devon. "What am I doing? I don't like her. We're not even friends," isip ni James. "Are you okay?" tanong ni James. Di makapagsalita si Devon sa takot. Inakbayan na lang sya ni James. "It's just a storm. Don't worry, it will pass. And besides, I'm here," sabi ni James. Inakbayan nya si Devon. "What the hell am I doing?? But this...this feels right," James thought. "Guys, I think you should see this," sabi ni Kyra. Ang kagigising lang na si Ivan, si James at si Devon ay sumilip sa binta. May mga sasakya, puno at poste na nakaharang sa labasan nila. They're stuck. "Let's play a game. So we won't be bored," sabi ni Fretzie. At biglang bumalik ang ilaw. "Let's play truth or dare!" sabi ni Quen. The others agreed. Ang naunang magtanong is si Kazel. "James, truth or dare," sabi ni Kazel. She smiled mischeviously. Yumuko lang si James. "Are you chicken," Quen taunted. "I AM NOT! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING CHICKEN!?" sabi ni James. "Truth," sabi ni James. "Totally chicken," sabi ni Lauren. "Fine...dare," sabi ni James. "Perfect," sabi ni Cupidette. She took an arrow and aimed it at Kazel. "I dare you...to let us lock you and Devon in a room," sabi ni Kazel. "WHAT!" sigaw nina James at Devon. Nagtawanan lang ang iba. "Lord, di naman marami ang kasalanan ko para gawin mo ito sa akin," isip ni Devon. "Why should I be stuck with a lunatic?" isip naman ni James. Pumasok sila sa kwarto. "I'll take the bed, you sleep on the floor," sabi ni James. "What!? I'm the girl, I should sleep on the bed. Be a man," sabi ni Devon. "No way," sabi ni James. "Yes way," sabi ni Devon. They continued for about 15 minutes, hanggang mawalan sila ng boses. "Fine, let's share the bed," sabi ni James. "No way! You might rape me or something," sabi ni Devon. "Don't flatter yourself. I'll put pillows on the middle," James said. Devon sighed. At humiga na rin sya sa kama.