Lisa squatted next to Matt as he seemed to be trying to sink into the wall and disappear. She figured he was embarrassed by showing signs of being afraid, and given the way he carried himself, she understood why he was acting the way he was.

A sigh escaped through her nose. “Look, go on and be scared. Nobody’s gonna say anything.”

“I’m not scared. Just…disturbed,” Matt said, getting to his feet.

“So, are we gonna pack up and go then?”

“First thing in the morning.”

“Why not now?”

“It’s late,” he snorted.

“Matt, it’s not even six yet.”

He stopped, turned, and brought back that intimidating glare. “One more night isn’t gonna kill us,” he snapped before his expression changed to a more calm one. “First thing in the morning, we’re out of here. I’m going to tell the others now.”

Lisa grumbled to herself as Matt went downstairs. Then she went to her room, trying to dig out her cell phone. She sent a text message to Stephanie telling her to ignore Matt, and that they were gonna leave as soon as they could.

An uneventful evening of drinking quickly led into everybody slowly going to their rooms to go to sleep. Lisa waited for Brian to fall sound asleep, while keeping herself awake by texting her best friend. When she heard Brian snoring lightly, she got up and began packing her stuff. Then she proceeded to wait for a reply that Steph was ready. Ten minutes turned into twenty, and going on thirty when Lisa’s phone vibrated in her pocket. No text though, an incoming call from her friend.

“Dude, come on, let’s go,” Lisa whispered.

“The bedroom door is stuck, and it feels weird in here.” Steph’s voice was shaking with fear.

“What? Weird like how?”

“I don’t know. Something is just…off.”

“Does Jimmy have gas?”

“Lisa, shush. This isn’t time for jokes. Come down here please? Try and get the door open without waking him.”

“Fine. See you in a minute.”

“Stay on the phone,” Stephanie said quickly.

Lisa sighed and went to the appropriate door. Turning the knob and pushing, she realized the door wouldn’t budge.

“Steph? Is there something blocking it?”

“I don’t know.”

“Just wake up Jimmy then, maybe he knows?”

“I didn't want to because I didn't want him wondering where I was going, but then I tried and he didn't even budge. Dude sleeps like a fucking rock.”

“Really? Umm...”

“You can’t even hear him breathing.”

“Steph?” Lisa was trying to push the door open, putting all of her weight on it.

“Steph, don’t worry about him then.”

“Maybe light will wake him up. He seems to pop right up when the sun comes up.”

Lisa had a feeling she couldn't explain, but something was telling her to not let her best friend near Jimmy for the time being. Something was not right, and she just wasn't ready to find out what was going on.

“Steph, don’t worry about him right now. Just come to the door and help me open it.”

“Hold on though. I can’t see a thing.”

Lisa watched the floor as she saw light filter through the space. She tried not to think of the scenario that played in her mind as it began to play out in real life. There was a mumble over the phone, quickly followed by an ear piercing scream, then rapid banging on the door. “Open the fucking door, Lisa!!” Stephanie screamed.

“Steph, what’s wrong!?”

“This is not fun anymore! He’s dead! Please get me out of here!” The banging continued and within seconds, the other seven filled the hallway.

“What the fuck's going on!?” Matt called out, half groggily.

“Get me out of here! I don't wanna die!” Stephanie's sobs pierced right through the door.

“The door won’t budge, and I think something’s wrong with Jimmy,” Lisa said quickly and shakily, backing away towards the other three girls.

Both Brian and Matt were trying to get the door open, realizing how stuck it was. Matt began cursing as he started kicking the door. Lisa backed away, covering her ears from the sounds of her best friend's terrified screams.

“Fuck this. Come on Bri,” Matt said as he prepared to ram the door with his shoulder. “One. Two. Three!” He counted and both men charged at the door. A loud crunch was heard as the door splintered around the knob and flew open. The two men stumbled into the room right before Stephanie charged out so fast that she almost ran into the wall across the hall. She ran to her best friend and hugged her tightly while she sobbed.

“Jimmy! No!” One of the men shouted.

“Who the fuck did this!?” Another shouted.

“We have to get the fuck out of here,” Emily said shakily after hearing the men shouting.

All five girls just sat close to each other, watching the door. A faint smell of blood drifted through the hallway, making Lisa shudder with fear. The guys exited the room solemnly, holding Stephanie's bag, then closing the door as best as they could.

“We have to get the fuck out of here, now,” Matt said, eerily calm about the situation.

“You’re just gonna leave him here?” Lisa asked shakily as tears burned at her eyes.

“We’ll figure something out. For now, and the sake of our own lives, we’re getting out of here, right now. Stephanie and Lisa, since you guys have bags packed already for whatever reason, go downstairs. Everybody else, pack your things. Be downstairs in fifteen minutes,” Matt said as he walked towards his room with Emily following.

Notes

First of all: don't kill me for killing Jimmy!!!! *Hides*
Secondly: Yeah updates are slow because I've just been super busy with work. =/