Decision - You wait outside

                                    

                                          
Decision - You wait outside
                          
"I think you got it, Cochise! You have a lighter and a flashlight. You couldn't wish for more", you wink at him smiling. Chris looks at you with raised eyebrows. "What about electricity?", he finds a really good argument, but you just shrug your shoulders. "Don't be greedy. See you later", without a further word you jump back into the snow.
                          
"Thank you so much for your help and support!", you hear Chris' yelling, but you can't go with him. You need to know what Josh is planning. Surprised you look around, but your friend is already gone. Where the hell did he go?! You just needed a few seconds to get down from the metal thing. At least he left footsteps in the snow so you can follow him... or rather not.
                          
Suddenly something like a scream can be heard. It's hard to localize the cause of the scream, because the voice echoes. "What the hell?", you ask yourself and take a step back - ready to run away if something bad happen. To your surprise you find deep marks on the tree bark. "Oh my god", you whisper shocked and run your finger over them. It looks like something climbed up the tree. Something with big and sharp claws.
                          
Could it be the same thing you have seen a year ago? Maybe the shadow person thing or something else? You hear a weird noise behind you which sends shivers down your spine. Slowly you make your first step into the direction of the front door of the ski lodge. Sam, Matt and Ashley should be there still waiting for Chris who is searching for the deodorant can.
                          
You wouldn't turn around to see a shadow watching you from the darkness. It's not time yet. As calm as possible you make your way back to the three friends. Neither of them notice the faked smile on your lips or your tensed up body. Matt is still depressed and stands all alone. 
                          
"Hey, everyone can see that something is bothering you. Do you want to talk about?", you start a conversation and put your hand on his arm. A sigh escapes his mouth. "I'm sorry. I saw something I probably shouldn't have seen", he answers and gives you a shrug with his shoulders. It makes you sad to see him suffering like that. Matt doesn't deserve the pain. 
                          
"Let me guess. Emily and Mike?", you guess totally right. The man just nods in agreement. "They hugged each other and talked about something. I should know that Em loves me, but it hurts me to see them so close. They were a god damn couple a year ago. What if ...", Matt explains you what he feels. 
                          
Without a word you wrap your arms around him. Sometimes you need just a simple hug to feel better. "Don't think about "What if" questions. I know it's hard to see the person you love with another person, but Emily really likes you. Everything is going to be alright, Matt", you try to cheer your friend up. A slight smile appears on his lips. 
                          
"Know what? I feel actually better. Thank you, (Y/N)", Matt replies. At least he swallows your pretty lies. You don't even know if Emily loves someone else except herself. It's obvious that you don't like her really much. Especially after what happened last year, but she is still one of your "friends" like Jessica.
                          
Without a further word you leave Matt alone and join Ashley's and Sam's conversation. "Wait, Chris is all alone in the ski lodge?", Ashley asks a bit worried. You raise your eyebrows surprised. "I think he can handle the darkness. What should be in the house? A monster?", your sarcasm is your best weapon. Sam next to you hits you with her elbow.
                          
"Ops, I didn't mean to be rude. I'm sorry, Ash", you sit down next to her on one of the steps. She gives you her best smile. "It's alright. I'm just worried about him", is her answer. Sam and you change a brief glance. "Really? Because you like him?", a smile appears on your lips. Everyone would see in which direction this conversation goes.
                          
"Yes, I mean... All of you like Chris, right?", Ashley doesn't really know what to say. The blush on her cheeks say more than words can do. Sam wiggles her eyebrows. "Sure, but we like him just as a friend. Do you like him more than a friend?" Ashley avoids eye contact suddenly. Ops, you two are making her uncomfortable, but that's a part of the plan.
                          
"I'm not quite sure what I should say", she mumbles so you almost can't understand her words. You give her a shrug with your shoulder. "Oh, maybe something like "I have a crush on Chris...". What do you think?", it's easier to play with others feeling than with your own feelings. 
                          
Before Ashley can say a word Chris opens the front door of the ski lodge. A sigh escapes your mouth. You were so close to get a confession from her. "What the hell?!", you exclaim surprised as a wolverine runs past by you. "The thing scared the shit out of me in the bathroom", Chris admits what happened a few minutes ago. At least no one has heard him screaming like a girl.
                          
"It's just a baby wolverine. So sweet", Sam answers smiling. Matt just enjoys the situation with a slight smile on his lips. "It looked more like a bear or tiger and it wasn't sweet at all", the blond man replies. "Don't worry, you are going to be a man", Josh joins the conversation. Where the hell were he the whole time? There is something going on, but what? One after another you enter the ski lodge. The bad thing is that it's still freezing even if you are in the house now. A fire and a blanket would be the most amazing things on the world right now.