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"Are you sure you three are going to be fine?" Laine asked, grabbing last minute things for their trip. "We'll be fine, go visit your mom or whatever." Kayla said, doing a shooing motion. Matt chuckled, walking past the two boys on the couch. "Clay, Justin, you know the rules." Laine called out from the kitchen. "No parties, no drugs!" Justin replied, focused on watching some action movie that was on TV. "Laine the taxi!" Matt shouted, running outside with their bags. "Oh, love you kids!" Laine kissed them all on the foreheads, before running outside.
Kayla opened the curtains, watching the two leave via taxi. "And they are gone." Kayla skipped over, wedging between the two boyson the couch, and pulled out her phone. "Texting your boy?" Justin teased. Kayla scoffed aloud, "Clay is doing the exact same thing.". Clay looked up flustered, pocketing his phone. "I don't know what you're talking about." He attempted, getting two boos. "Come on, you can be a lot less obvious about your air quote, hidden relationship with Tony Padilla." Kayla commented. "I mean, your mom literally caught you two shirtless in bed. Shame that was the one time I was out hanging with the others." Justin added, getting a groan from Clay.
The three teens binged action movies, the sun setting, leaving a dark blue sky. All three of them were passed out on the couch in a bundle of blankets. Clay slowly woke up hearing his phone ring, being the lightest sleeper. Yawning, he stretched his body, the blanket sliding over his shoulder. Rubbing his eyes, the boys leaned over the side of the couch, popping it off the charger. Clay grimaced, eyes adjusting to the bright screen. Blinking to adjust his sight, he realized it was Tony calling.
Swiping a finger across the screen answering the call. "Hello..." His groggy sleep voice asked. "Why the fuck weren't you answering before?! I called you six times Clay!" Tony shouted. Clay was fully awake now, confused, "Tony, what the hell are you freaking about?". "Don't give me that tone goddamnit! Turn on your fucking TV right now!" Tony yelled into the phone. Pulling the phone away from his ear, he switched on the TV, growing to surprised to find an emergency report. "Hey, hey wake up." Clay shook the other two awake, watching the the news. "Hmmm...what?" Kayla groaned, sitting up and facing the TV. The other two faced the TV. Clay's eyes widened hearing what was being told.
"Vallejo is currently under manditory lockdown. It is suspected to be caused by a potential flu outbreak. Containment is going through the entire city. It is currently unknown when the containment will end. All that is know is that the virus is spread through fluids, and that infection has several deathes so far. All infected patients must be reported, and taken to the hospital. Doctors in the hospital are currently at work for creating a cure. Further updates will be given over time, so please, stay tuned to any local news channel" The news reporter told. A containment? They were contained?
Clay got up from his couch, "What's going on Tony?". "I don't know. I don't know Clay. All we got is that one of our neighbors, Sra. Castillo, was taken away in an ambulance. My mama and sister saw her get taken, she looked awful man." There was a momentary pause, "Are you home..?". "Yeah, mom and dad left to see family. It's just me, Kayla, and Justin." Clay told. Tony gave a small relieved breathe, "I'm home with my familia too. We're staying inside unless there's somewhere we have to be.". "Good...hey, stay safe until this blows over, kay?" Clay said. "You too...I love you." Tony's voice wavered for a moment. Clay took a shaky breathe, "I love you too.". With that said, he hung up and looked back at the TV.
"Government officals have said it is best to continue your normal life schedule, and remain calm. Things will get better once the outbreak is over." Clay tuned out of the channel, and thought of something. "Wait...how are mom and dad gonna get back home?" Clay asked, looking up at the TV. The other two looked at him wide eyed in realization. They were trapped with a potential virus swarming around, and there was no way for their parents to come back.