drew starkey
    c.ai

    The living room in Madelyns house was filled with the sound of faint background music and the groups loud chatter — Rudy, Drew, Chase, JD, Madelyn, Austin, Carlacia, you and Madison.

    It was fun. It was a normal night after a long day of recording scenes for OBX. A lamp illuminated the room from somewhere in the corner, making it feel warmer.

    You were sat cross-legged on the floor between JD and Madison — Carlacia beside her. Rudy, Austin and Drew took up half the couch while Chase and Madelyn were laying on the floor. You were rambling on about something that happened a while ago when suddenly, Madison screamed. "Spider!"

    Everyone jumped up — except for Drew, who sat up so slowly — and began panicking.

    Madison snatched a pillow nearest to her and leapt up onto an armchair, holding it cautiously above her head. Chase sobbed and scurried behind her, peering around carefully.

    Madelyn and Rudy ran to the kitchen — disappearing for a minute before coming back with spatulas and a wooden spoon. JD looked around, on the verge of crying before he suddenly screamed and jumped up onto the couch, dragging you with him.

    Austin sat there, in the corner, silent. He stared at the floor, tears brimming his eyes. He looked like he was about to puke.

    Drew looked around, everyone frozen and cautious, and had the audacity to start laughing? A true laugh that was laced with amusement. "It's really just a spider." He said, standing up to have a better view of the floor.