The Adventure of My Dreams {Colby Brock}

Thirty Three {Colby's POV}

"Do you guys want to get Waffle House before we go home? I'm starving." Sophia asked, finally breaking the silence as we reached the van. We were all pretty tired so everyone stayed quiet during the walk. I didn't mind, it was a beautiful morning as the sun rose above us.

"That sounds fire, I'm down." Corey said.

"That's cool with me. I don't feel like cooking, or even burning the house down trying to cook." Sam said with a laugh.

Once we packed everything into the van everyone filed in. Sam and Jake in the front, Corey and Angelina in the second row, and me and Soph in the back.

I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and let her cuddle up to me as Sam drove us to the closest Waffle House that was by our house. My brain was so rattled with thoughts. I didn't want to think of it this way, but this was the end. Our last full day together. I didn't want it to be, but I couldn't be selfish. I had to let her go home and live her life, neither of us knew what was going to happen between us.

I never expected an investigation as insane as the one Sam picked out to lead me to someone that has turned my world upside down, but I'm thankful. Even if things couldn't progress, I'm thankful for the time we did have together.

Sam pulled into a parking space and turned the engine off and we all got out of the van and made our way inside.

You didn't have to wait to get a seat here, you could just go sit down and someone would come over to you. The place was kind of empty minus a few truck drivers that stopped to eat or even just get a cup of crappy coffee. We grabbed the only table they had that would fit six and sat down.

Then the silence broke as Sam asked the dreaded question. "So, what time is your flight tomorrow?"

"It's at 10 am, but we have to be in Vegas for it. I have to return the rental car back where I got it from. Most likely we'll leave tonight and just get a cheap hotel to sleep." Sophia said, and as she talked I kept my gaze locked in my phone. I couldn't dare look her in her eyes knowing we were discussing her departure.

I went on my Instagram and posted my favorite picture of me and her, and some group pictures from the investigation. "Sickest video we might've ever made, we're going out with a bang for our last paranormal video! Be sure to keep an open eye for this one, it's gonna be one you won't forget!"

I set my phone down and looked over at her. "What if we got up around six and drive you back?" I didn't want her to leave, and she knew that.

"I really don't want to inconvenience either of you like that." She replied, and shook her head.

"Soph, you know we're not ready for either of you to go. We had such an amazing time this week since we met both of you." Sam said. "I really mean that. This was going to be our last paranormal video for a while, and I couldn't think of a better way to end it on."

"I can already see that it's probably going to be one of the most viewed videos. Not only can you use the girls as clickbait, but nobody will be expecting the stuff we went through. It's still a lot to process." Corey said.

"What if we threw a goodbye party?" I asked, looking over at the two of them.

"I think I'm personally too exhausted for a party. I might end up sleeping all day." Angelina said.

"If we want a party, it should just be us. All of us just together, having one last good time before we leave. We could hang out at the pool, grill some food, play beer pong, chill out and watch a movie.." Sophia said, listing ideas to us on what we could do with our last day.

Truthfully I wanted to be laid up beside her all day and use the last day to my advantage, but I didn't want to be selfish either.

"You know what, that sounds like a really good idea. We can go home and get freshened up, take a nap, and make the most of the night." I said, smiling in her direction. I wanted her to know that I would be on board with whatever she wanted.

Once we were done we paid our tab and made our way back to the van. The drive home was about fifteen minutes.

Sam parked in front of the house and we got out and grabbed our bags and made our way inside. Everybody went to the direction of their rooms, one door closing after another.

I went up to my bedroom while Sophia spoke to Angelina, tossing my bag onto the couch and made my way into the bathroom. I turned the shower on and removed my clothes and tossed them into the hamper. After being in such a rickety place all night and barely sleeping, a hot shower felt like the most wonderful thing in the world.

"Mind if I join?" I swept my hand over the glass to see Sophia standing in the doorway. "You don't have to ask, just bring your fine ass in here."

She stripped out of my clothes that she borrowed and opened the door to quickly get in, trying to not let all of the steam and heat out.

Immediately I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her body closer to mine, her hands snaking up through my hair. "I really hate that you have to leave, Soph. I don't know what I'm going to do without you here." I said, slowly licking over my lips. "I don't want to think about my life without you in it."

"I'll always be here, Colby. I'm a call away. It's not that I want to leave either, but I have a lot to take care of back at home." She let out a quiet sigh and looked down for a moment. "I just want you to understand that going back home is going to be just as hard for me, if not harder. At least you live with all of your friends. I have a very empty house back at home. It's going to feel so weird."

"I promise that I'll make plans to come visit you in between the work me and Sam have. Maybe to my luck there could be a little snow storm, hm? Leave us stuck inside with all of the time in the world."

"I would like that." She said with a soft smile.

I dipped my head down to press a soft kiss to her lips. But this one was different. It was full of the want, the need, and every feeling I had about her. I kissed her as if it was the last time that I was ever going to be able to.

The way she hummed into it, how her lips moved perfectly against mine, the way her fingers curled into my hair and tugged on it.

She was absolutely so perfect, and I was going to do everything in my power to make this girl mine.