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“I think I can get away with it.”
“What are you doing to Mini-me?” Paxon asked from the other bed. He was sitting up, back against the headboard.
“That’s between me and him,” I said.
Cal was still too busy trying to get himself under control.
“I’ll help you,” I said. “Let me know what you want to do, and I’ll help.”
“Can I be like you?” Cal finally asked in a hushed voice.
“Well, I’d rather you be like you. But I can help you dress up like me for Halloween next year.”
“That isn’t what I mean!”
“I know.” I smiled big. “You want to play the guitar and sing at the same time?”
He nodded.
“Do you know what song?”
He turned a little red. “I’m not sure. I think I want to write my own song.”
I pursed my lips, trying to think of the timeline. “That doesn’t give you much time. Do you have experience singing?”
“I do! At school, I’m in chorus.” The excitement dwindled a little. “Though, I haven’t sung on my own yet. I can’t.”
I didn’t know that. That was pretty cool. And super brave of him.
I nodded. “Well, we’ll have to find time to work together. When I go to the center, I’ll see about you coming with me. Get you signed up.”
“Thank you,” he said, smiling bright at the good news.
“No, thank you. I’m looking forward to working with you.”
“Are you done chatting now?” Paxon said. “Because we’re getting to the good part.”
Just as he spoke, explosions happened all over the screen. Cal instantly got drawn into it as I tried to piece together what was happening in the movie other than lots of gunfire and speeding cars.
Chapter Fourteen
The soft click of the door woke me up. I rubbed at my face, noting how the TV was off and the spot next to me was empty. Then I dimly remembered that George had come and gotten Cal while I was dozing off, reminding the others to go back to their rooms once they finished watching the movie.
I rubbed my eyes and tried to see into the darkness. The window curtains were still open and gave just enough light for me to see that the bed next to me had two of the boys sleeping. I wasn’t sure who it was, hard to tell. Maybe Toby? Justin?
I remembered Seth and Bryan had gone back to their own rooms shortly after Cal left. Other than that, I wasn’t sure what had happened since Toby was determined to watch another movie.
Sitting up, I blinked past the sleepiness as my brain slowly woke.
Who was it that left?
I got up and shoved my feet into my shoes, wincing at not having any socks. I hated being barefoot when I wore my shoes. It just didn’t feel right.
After looking back at the other bed, I stepped out into the bright hallway, blinking furiously as I was blinded. That woke me up even more. I headed back down to the lobby, remembering that they had a lounge area there. Maybe I could relax a little, grab something to drink before trying to go back to sleep.
Lately, if I woke up, that was it for me. Maybe there was something down there to distract me for a little bit. I didn’t want to stay in the room and wake up anyone.
The sound of a scraping chair got my attention. In the lounge area, Paxon was at a table, head down on the table, eyes closed.
