Chaos (Colby Brock)

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I zoned out and let my hands do all the work for me. I was so focused on my art that I didn't realize that Corey was coming into the room.

"What are you doing?" He asked causing me to shriek and pull back. "Sorry! Didn't mean to freak you out." He said and held his hands up in defense.

"It's okay. I'm just painting and I didn't realize you came in." I said with a laugh.

"I have Colby on the phone for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered you and messed up your zen." Corey said causing me to laugh.

"I don't have a zen and you're more than welcome to hang out with me." I said and reached for the phone.

"Hello?" I asked and put the phone to my ear. "Hey, sweetheart. Did Corey scare you?" He asked as I laughed and looked down at the painting I was doing.

It was an abstract painting of a pond with some lilies and orchids and a boat with a fisherman in it. I honestly thought it turned out really good, but I wasn't finished yet.

"A little bit. What's going on, is everything okay?" I asked and leaned back. "Yeah, just had a minute and wanted to apologize that you couldn't go out with the girls." Colby said with a sigh.

"I understand. It's a little tough being the only girl trapped in the house but the other girls aren't offsprings of a crime lord." I said and closed my eyes.

"I'll take all of you out when I can. I only feel safe with you being out of the house if I'm with you." He said as I nodded.

"Very romantic." I said then stood up so I could go to the kitchen to get something else to eat. "Yeah, I care a lot about you if you haven't noticed." He said causing me to laugh.

"Oh, I noticed." I said and opened the fridge. "Shit. I gotta go, baby. I'll try to be back before sunset." He said as I nodded. "Be safe. I'll see you when you get back." I said then hung up.

I sighed and grabbed a bag of shredded cheese since it was the only viable thing in the fridge.

"Thanks for letting me use your phone." I said to Corey as I walked back into my art room.

"You're welcome, Jules. Sorry you couldn't go shopping." He said as I shrugged. "It's all good." I said then grabbed my paint brush.

"I'll leave you alone, if you get bored just come find me." Corey said as I nodded. "Thanks, Corey." I said with a smile then started painting.

I ended up finishing my painting a couple hours later, then went to find Corey.

"Hey, is there any way we can order some real food?" I asked with a sigh. "Yeah, of course. What did you want to get?" Corey asked and grabbed his phone.

"Anything works for me." I said as he nodded. "Hmmm I'm thinking Mexican food." He said and started typing things into his phone.

"Works for me. I love tacos." I said then plopped onto the couch. "Great, I'll order them." He said and ordered the food.

"Julliaaaaa." Stas sang as the girls came into the room. "Yes?" I asked and looked up at them. "We got you a gift." Tara said and held up a bag from Coach.

"You didn't have to do that." I said with a frown and sat up. "Consider it a Christmas gift." Kat said as my eyes widened. "I forgot about Christmas!! When is it?" I asked in shock.

"Saturday." Kat said as I frowned. "I can't even get you guys gifts." I said quietly.

"Don't worry about that! Just take this." Devyn said as Tara set the bag on my lap.

"Okay.." I said then looked down at the bag. I sighed then pulled the paper back to see a black purse with little butterflies on it.

"This is so cute." I pouted and pulled it out. "You like it?" Stas asked as I nodded. "I love it, guys. Thank you." I said then stood up.

"We ordered tacos, they should be here soon if you guys want any." Corey said as Devyn sat on his lap.

"Are margaritas on the menu?" Stas asked as I laughed. "Aren't you guys hungover?" I asked as she nodded.

"Yes, but the best way to cure a hangover is with more alcohol." She said with a confident nod.

"Right. Have fun with that." I said and shook my head.

We ended up all hanging out, eating our tacos and watching Christmas movies.

The sun ended up setting which meant that either Colby was in trouble or he was caught up in work.

Considering the fact that Corey wasn't concerned probably meant the latter.

"Alright, I'm going to bed." I said and stood up, grabbing my new purse. "Goodnight, Jules!" Tara said with a smile.

"Goodnight, guys. Thanks again for this. It really means the whole world to me." I said and held up the purse.

"You deserve it. We love you." Kat said with a smile as the girls and Corey waved at me. "I love you more." I said then left the room.

When I got upstairs I put my purse in the closet, smiling at how cute it was.

I never expected anyone to want to get me something so nice but it was the sweetest thing ever.

I was really tired from my lack of sleep last night, but I didn't want any nightmares.

I knew I was going to have one unless I smoked some weed so I grabbed a blunt and a lighter and went onto the balcony.

I ended up smoking the blunt, looking up at the stars for a minute before I heard rustling. The noise was something I never heard out here so it had me startled.

"Nope." I mumbled and stubbed out the blunt so I could go inside.

When I put my hand on the door handle I saw the reflection of a man behind me in the glass causing my eyes to widen.

I went to open the balcony door but before I could the man was putting a cloth over my mouth and lifting me up.

Before I could scream, my body was blacking out.