Playing for Keeps, Not Cheats.

[lauren.]

I smirked and closed my eyes, laying down on the couch face first. "One, two, three, four!"I began to count, planning on counting to a hundred.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor shrieked with excitement as I shushed her. "Hide
in my closet," I whispered to her once we were far enough
away for Sam not to hear. She nodded and quietly ran to
my room. I walked down the hall, going into the bathroom
as I slid into the tub, sinking way down. I hadn't played this
in so long, I certainly felt the adrenaline.

[lauren.]

After I counted to a hundred I shouted,"Ready or not! Here I come!"I said slipping off the couch, letting my eyes adjust. I pursed my lips as I glanced towards the kitchen not really thinking there was anywhere in there. I headed down the hallway.

[haileyjordan]

I heard him and chewed on my lip to keep from smiling.
Why was this so exciting? It brought back my childhood.
I always played this outside at night with my three brothers,
it was one of my best memories.

[lauren.]

I pursed my lips as the bathroom came up on my left first before the bedrooms. Simple place to hide. I stepped inside,"Oh Taylor! Hannah!"I called out as I glanced behind the open door then my eyes landed on the bathtub.

[haileyjordan]

Crap, I thought to myself as I covered my mouth to keep
from laughing. I was sure he could hear my heart pounding
out of my chest. It was a lot scarier when a grown man was
looking for you, rather than a child.

[lauren.]

I stepped towards the bathtub quietly then opened the curtain quickly,"Gotcha!"I said smirking. I actually thought that Taylor would hide here instead of Hannah. I leaned down tickling Hannah's sides. "Mommy's it!"I hollered.

[haileyjordan]

I laughed as I held my sides before I sat up.
"You cheated," I pouted as I got up, smiling
as I kissed his cheek. I pranced over to the couch
as Taylor came back out, giggling.

[lauren.]

"I did not cheat,"I pouted as I followed back to the couch also. I looked at Taylor and wiggled my eyebrows. "Start counting,"I said poking Hannah's sides.

[haileyjordan]

"Okay Mr.Bossypants," I said as I plopped onto the couch,
laying down as I covered my head. I began counting. Taylor
looked over at Sam and grinned. "I'm hiding in the cabinet,"
she whispered. Oh, the perks of being small.

[lauren.]

I nodded and winked at her as I glanced around, heading to the laundry room. I glanced around and noticed the dryer and washer were stacked and left a small space by the wall. I slip in between the wall and that, glad that the lights were off or I'd be screwed.

[haileyjordan]

"Ready or not, here I come!" I called out as I got up,
remaining in that spot for a second to hear for any
noises. I prowled through the living room, then made
my way into the kitchen, where I heard a faint noise in
the cabinet. It had to be Taylor. I grinned and quietly
walked over, "Hmm, is Taylor in here?" I said as I opened
the cabinet door as she shrieked. "You're it!" I laughed.
"Taylor's it!" I called to Sam.

[lauren.]

I laughed and headed out of the laundry room,"Taylor's it,"I said doing a little dance, smirking.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor giggled as she ran to the couch, beginning to count.
I looked over at Sam and grinned as I swiftly went into my room.
I was just the right size to slide under the bed, praying there were
no bugs underneath it.

[lauren.]

I smirked and followed Hannah into her rooom. I poked her before heading to the closet.