Elijah chuckled to himself quietly enjoying the road when he noticed the gas meter was low. He groaned, already knowing
they gave the RVS with only half a tank of gas. He rubbed his face and saw
a sign that said Gas & Rest stop five miles ahead. “Hey guys someone text
Logan and say that we are pulling over in five miles” Elijah called.
“Munchies” Jacob shouted as Mohammed high fived him.
Tiffany giggled at the boys while Michael closed his Sherlock Holmes book.
Elijah continued his drive passing the lavish grass and trees when he noticed
the gas station to his right. He signaled his lights before pulling into the
rusty lacking lights gas station. He stopped the bus and could hear everyone
running towards the door.
“Guys please grab a snack which I don’t think we need since we
are on a bus with a refrigerator” Elijah suggested rolling his eyes. Mumbling came from the
anxious teens as if Elijah was their father and they were young children.
Brooklyn opened the door and saw everyone huddled up and she rolled her eyes.
“Let's go Logan said we need to hurry so we can be on time!” She chastised and
walked towards the 24 hour store.
The other six walked off the bus and stretched following
her steps. The bell ringing over their heads as they each split up to get their
snack of choice. Brooklyn, Delilah and Kiera dragged Allen and Jacob to the ice
cream section. “I want mint chocolate chip” Brooklyn whined as Jacob pulled at
her curls. “No I don’t want toothpaste ice cream nothing wrong with cookie
dough” Delilah said.
“Can we bake the cookies in the ice cream?” Kiera asked
and Allen grabbed a vanilla tub of ice cream. “I’m going to pay for this how
bout you guys hurry up” Allen said as the girls each grabbed an ice cream of
their choosing. Logan and Nicole grabbed handfuls of beef jerky while arguing
if they should get cheese.
“How are you feeling?” Elijah asked as Ashley fingered
through chips and blushed at his closeness. “I feel fine everyone seems to be
having a great time” Ashley said, grabbing two jumbo bags of Doritos. “Kiera
told me about the ‘rubber’” Elijah said smirking at her. “Oh god I’m going to
slap her it was nothing, just being paranoid” Ashley mumbled as they walked
over to the counter.
Mohammed had handfuls of sour candies while Tiffany,
Michael and Jacob were ordering hero sandwiches. “We have food on the bus”
Elijah complained. Everyone laughed at his annoyance while the man gladly took
Elijah’s debit card to pay for the gas. As everyone grabbed their goodies a
small petite girl bumped into Elijah.
“Sorry sir” She whispered as Elijah remembered her from
the party. “You’re that girl” He said as Ashley’s jealousy flared. “Yeah that
girl” Ashley mumbled. “Lola” She said as the others watched the interaction. “What
are you doing over here?” Elijah asked. “Backpacking the states before heading
home” Lola replied, feeling the eyes on her.
“Isn’t that dangerous?” Jacob asked. “There goes the dog
following his bone” Kiera said as everyone laughed. “Sir everything processed,
have a great day” The Clerk replied handing back the card. Lola swiftly bypassed
everyone and walked out the store. “Stalker much” Ashley said. “Don’t worry Ash
you’re the only girl in my eyes” Elijah said, draping his arm over her
shoulders.
Holding back the smile she nudged it off and walked
towards the buses. “Player Eli!” Allen and Mohammed chanted. As everyone began
to break up in their groups Elijah saw Lola walking down the side of the
highway. She stuck out her thumb hopelessly hoping for a ride and Elijah felt
bad for her. “Guys you know that heart of mines?” He called as Logan sighed.
“Have a heart attack later man!” Logan called out. “I
can’t leave her alone out here look, maybe we should take her to New Jersey
it’s the next time we will probably stop” Miguel began. “We are not picking up
some random chick ever heard of Stranger Danger?” Brooklyn said as everyone
laughed at her. “I don’t trust her Eli” Ashley said as she grabbed his arm.
“Just till the next stop it’s going to be dark soon Ash
I just can’t” He replied. “Fine but she is on Logan’s bus then” Ashley said
crossing her arms. “Logan …” Miguel called. “Fine just till our next stop”
Logan added. The girls groaned and shuffled onto the bus.
