Chapter 8
"Ava! Hurry up! Kyla's waiting outside!" mom called out from downstairs.
I rushed through my room, grabbing the last few bits and pieces I needed to put in my suitcase. This is what happens when you oversleep. Zipping my bag shut, I ran down the stairs in hopes that I didn't forget anything.
We were meant to be in school by 8 and since my dad was busy, Kyla offered to drive me but of course, I woke up late.
I hugged my mom quickly as I rushed out of the door. "Bye, mom!"
"Have fun!" she called out behind me as I ran to Kyla's car.
"Take care," I called back, pulling open the door to Kyla's car.
"Hurry up," Kyla said, adjusting her sunglasses on her face. She looked like she was ready for the trip.
I dropped my suitcase in the back seat and opened up the door to the passenger side. The seat had a huge paper bag on it. I lifted it and slid into the seat, placing the surprisingly heavy bag on my lap.
"What is in this thing?" I asked, opening up the bag and looking into it.
There were a bunch of random things thrown into the bag. Kool Aid. Sharpies. Saran Wrap. Packets of balloons.
"What on earth is this?" I questioned, looking at her as she started driving the car.
"Stuff to prank the guys," she said, flashing me a mischievous smile.
A grin took over my face.
"All this stuff though, it seems amateur," I said, pulling out things from the bag. "I mean it's our last trip, we need to do something big."
She shrugged. "We'll think of something."
I nodded, excited. Ideas were already popping in my head. Every year we manage to pull the worst pranks on Kian. He is probably the most gullible person I know and Kyla and I love pulling a good prank on him and somehow also end up pranking the roommates for the trip.
"This is going to be so much fun!" Kyla squealed next to me.
I laughed and nodded. "I can't wait."
As we were pulling into a parking space, I could see a huge bus with people crowding around it with travelling bags and suitcases. Grabbing our bags from the back, we rolled them towards the bus.
"Ava!"
I looked up to see Kian calling us over.
"Looking good, Kian," I said as I took in his army printed pants and brown tee. Why is he gay again?
"Yes, thank you," he said, taking a bow. "Why do you look like you just rolled out of bed, though?"
I looked down at myself. I had black shorts on and a denim top with black sneakers. I don't care how I look as long as I am comfortable.
Narrowing my eyes at him, I said, "I look perfectly fine, thank you."
"Hey," I turned to see Derrick walking towards us. He kissed Kyla, causing Kian to coo 'aww' and me to pretend I was about to puke.
"Alright, everybody. Listen up," Mrs. Delia, the teacher accompanying us, spoke up.
And so the lecture of how we are supposed to responsible teens begins. After that, she told us that we were given our roommates based on the preferences we had submitted. However, there is no guarantee that all of us will get the roommates we want and there is to be no 'whining' about that.
"Once we reach there, I will let you know who your roommates are," she said and then finally let us into the bus.
Kyla and Derrick obviously decided to sit together and cuddle up while Kian and I left to sit on their opposite side.
I was planning on sleeping throughout the entire ride because it seemed like the ideal thing to do but Kian had other things in mind. And by other things I mean gossip.
"You know," he said, once everyone settled down and the bus finally began moving. "You never really told me what happened with you and Seth that night of the bike race."
I shrugged. "Nothing happened."
"Sure, no wonder you just decided to disappear with him and let him drop you home after midnight on his bike," he said sarcastically, looking at me through his lashes as his blue eyes studied me intently. I hated it when he did this.
"It was nothing," I said casually. "We just spent some time together."
"Interesting," he mused. "Go on."
"Kian," I said firmly.
"Yes, Ava?" he asked, not giving up.
"Nothing happened!" I exclaimed.
"Well, the day something does happen, I want to be the first one to know," he said, smirking.
"Fine," I agreed just to shut him up.
Eventually, he plugged his earphones in and made himself comfortable as I pulled my sunglasses over my face and tried to snooze off despite all the commotion in the bus.
That barely lasted for thirty minutes, though.
"Hey," I heard a voice, annoyingly familiar voice, above me. "Kian, right?"
"Hey, yeah," Kian responded.
I tried my best to not look at who was there.
"Do you mind if I sit here for a while?"
"Yeah, sure," Kian replied and I felt his get up.
"Great, thanks,"
Someone sat on the next to me. I continued pretending I was in a deep sleep and refused to acknowledge him. He cleared his throat and for a moment, none of us said anything.
"I know you're awake, you know," he said softly.
I still refused to stir. All I want is sleep. That's all I'm asking for.
"Are you just going to ignore me, then?" he asked.
He was closer now. I could feel his warm breath on my neck as I tried to not squirm.
"Ava," he said as if he was giving me a warning.
Then suddenly his lips landed on my cheeks. I jerked away instantly and groaned as I hit my head against the window. Laughing, he backed away.
"Seth," I groaned. "What do you want?"
"Nothing, I just want to talk to you," he said, shrugging.
"About?" I asked.
"Anything," he responded.
"Can you please just let me sleep?" I asked.
"No, not really," he said with a smirk.
"Let me sleep," I demanded and curled up towards the window.
"Alright, then, I'll join you," he said and wrapped his arms around me, trying to adjust himself around me. He practically spooned me. His arms circled around my waist, causing his hands to rest on my stomach. I could feel the warmth of his body.
I let out a puff of air. "Seriously?"
"What?" his voice came out muffled.
"Is annoying me the only thing you like to do?" I questioned, finding this position oddly comfortable.
"Pretty much." He nodded.
I wanted to move and push him away but I didn't have the strength to do so. I just wanted sleep so I let us stay the way we were.
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I didn't even realize when I drifted off to sleep till I heard Mrs. Delia's voice. I could feel the steady rhythm of Seth's breathing on the back of my neck.
My eyes widened and I sat upright, causing him to wake up. His hair was messy and he rubbed his eyes with the heels of his hands. He yawned as he sat up straight.
Everyone began getting up from their seats as I sat there with wide eyes.
"Excuse me," I said and literally stepped over him, not very gracefully might I add. Stumbling over him, I walked towards the exit.
What was I just doing back there?
Did I just sleep with Seth?
Well, not in that way.
I felt a tap on my shoulder as Kian fell into step with me followed by Kyla and Derrick. Kian cleared his throat and looked at me, wiggling his eyebrows.
"What?" I asked.
"What was happening back there?" Derrick asked with a smirk.
Great, now all three of them are going to gang up on me.
"Nothing," I exclaimed.
"You have to stop saying that. I forbid you from using the word 'nothing,'" Kian said, rolling his eyes.
I glared at him. "Drop it guys."
They did. My glare's way too powerful.
After everyone had taken their luggage, we waited for Mrs. Delia to let us know who are roommates are.
I took the time to look around. Everything was so peaceful with the greenery and the warmth. Only if the birds weren't chirping constantly.
"Alright," Mrs. Delia said over the noise. "This time you don't have a fancy hotel room. All of you are going to be living in camping trailers. The girls will have 3 people per room and the boys will have 4. I'm going to read out who's going to be in which trailer and with whom."
She then proceeded to call out names. I zoned out till I heard a familiar name being called out.
"Kian, Derrick, Seth and Mason," she read out.
We're definitely pranking that trailer.
"Kyla, Ava and Carla," she said.
My eyes widened. Carla.
They couldn't put me in the trailer with any other girl?
Spending the next few days of the trip with Seth's ex is not what I wanted.
A/N- Hehehe. Did you guys like it?
I see a potential prank war coming our way. Kian never got back on Kyla and Ava but Seth? He might ;)
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