“We should go, Jules,” Chase said, not looking fully awake himself.
“I don’t really want to,” I sighed.
“Yeah, but Adam thinks you’ll like where we’re going,” he said, approaching me.
“Adam also thinks there are forty-eight states in the country we live in,” I countered.
“Wait, really?”
“Yeah… he doesn’t acknowledge Hawaii or Alaska because they’re not connected or some shit,” I said, smiling at the philosophy my dear brother had come across long ago. Oh Adam…
“Okay, well his viewpoints aside, I think you might like where we’re going too.”
“You know?!” I said, studying his face to see if he was lying. He wasn’t.
“Yup,” he shrugged.
“Where?! Tell me!” I demanded, remembering not to blowout my vocal chords this early in the morning.
“You have to come and see,” he said, offering up his hand to me.
“I’m not going to hold you’re hand, but I will go,” I said, passing him, and letting myself out of the house. Chase caught the door just as I released it, and shut it firmly.
“Why not?” he questioned.
“Because it’s too cliché. Take Talia and Adam for example: before they left, he held her hand. Holding hands is just too normal for me… Oh yeah, and because it’s you.”
“Fair enough,” he said, as we reached Adam’s car. Talia was in the driver’s seat, and Adam was glaring at her. Thank. God. If I had to sit in a car for some undetermined amount of time, while sick, and Adam was driving, I think there’s a good chance of dying.
“Aw! Did someone lose his driving privileges?” I teased, sliding into the middle row, Chase doing the same.
“Yes, because someone doesn’t know how to drive,” Talia said, adjusting the mirror, and fixing the seat to her height.
“I can drive! I passed the test!” Adam defended.
“Barely,” I murmured.
“Come on Jules! You know how hard that was for me!” he said.
“Yeah, but I guess after five times you finally got the hang of it,” I said smugly. Five. My mom still can’t believe it. Five whole times, just to pass a stupid driving test!
“It took you five tries to pass?” Talia asked in disbelief.
“Yeah. Did you know that you’re actually supposed to go slowly when there’s an official who holds the fate of your driving future in their hands?” Adam said.
“No, really?” she said, poking his shoulder.
“Okay, enough about my incredible driving record, let’s go!” Adam said. Talia obliged, and started up the car. I leaned my head against the seat of the car, and closed my eyes.
I woke up abruptly as the car came to a smooth stop. Man Talia’s a good driver! I jolted up, glancing around me. Chase looked bored out of his mind, Adam was smiling, and Talia looked annoyed. I turned my head to view out the window, and wanted to shriek. Not out of joy, but fury.
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Back Again
Teen FictionJulia Tylers was gone for two years. She hadn't been in contact with the people from her old life. To her, they were gone, and she would never see them again. She unexpectedly came back-- back to the place she swore she'd never return. She changed...
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