US 13 Southbound
Northampton County, Virginia
Ken: *driving*
Steven: Are we in North Carolina?
Emma: We're in Virginia, moron!
Steven: Oh.
Me: Exactly! We haven't even crossed the bridge, yet!
Ken: We're not too far away! *driving through Cape Charles, past Stingrays*
Iris: Yup!
Steven: *groans in frustration* How long are we gonna be in Virginia?
Ken: A little while longer. *driving towards the toll booth for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel*
Steven: This trip is taking too long!
Brandon: Oh my gosh! Will you shut up?! All you been doing was asking if we are in North Carolina, and the answer has always been no! Shut up, and stop whining like a 5 year old brat! Jeez!
Emma: Facts!!
Andrea: You tell him, dude!!
Kyle: Yeah! Shut his mouth up!
Alexis: Exactly!
Steven: *doesn't say another word*
Ken: *slows down for the toll booth, pays, and continues driving towards the bridge* Next time, we will be stopping, will be at the mini mart in Suffolk.
Iris: Okay.
Ken: *drives on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel*
Emma: *looks at the waves*
Brandon: *falls asleep, from looking at the waves of the Chesapeake Bay*
Sea Gulls: *flying all around*
Brandon: *snoring*
Emma: *giggles* Brandon fell asleep again!
Ken: *drives through the first tunnel*
Steven: This tunnel is closing in on us!!! Help!!!
Ken: Steven, you're fine!! *driving* I been through this bridge, lots of times!
Steven: Why didn't we take 95?!!!!
Me: Cause, its too congested! This is the best route!
Ken: Exactly! *still driving in the tunnel*
Steven: Help!!!
Ken: *drives out of the first tunnel* There! Shut you up!
Steven: *panting heavily*
Margaret: Steven, chill out! We have to go through another tunnel, by the way!
Steven: Not again!
Brandon: Shut up! Trying to sleep!
Steven: Sorry!
Kyle: *shake his head*
SkittishReflections: *driving behind us*
Ken: *driving* Here comes the next tunnel!
Steven: Uh oh.....
Ken: Steven, relax!! Jeez! *driving through the 2nd tunnel*
Steven: *closes his eyes tightly*
Kyle: Dude, really?
Ken: *still driving through the 2nd tunnel*
Steven: *still has his eyes closed* Let me know, when we're out of the tunnel!
Margaret: Okay, fine. Coward.
Ken: *drives out of the 2nd tunnel*
Margaret: You can open your eyes now, Steven.
Steven: *opens his eyes* Phew! Do we have to go through another tunnel?
Iris. No.
Steven: Good.
Iris: We will be taking this way again, on our way back home. Just thought I let you know.
Steven: Thanks, I guess.
Ken: *driving towards Virginia Beach*
Me: Virginia Beach!
Ken: Mm hmm! *drives off the bridge, and onto Northampton Blvd in Virginia Beach*
Brandon: *wakes up* Where are we?
Me: Virginia Beach.
Brandon: Cool.
Ken: *stopped at a red light*
Woman: *driving a white Dodge Grand Caravan with a Virginia license plate on it*
Ken: *continues driving when the light turns green*
Sign: Downtown Norfolk Chesapeake Suffolk/Hampton Richmond
Ken: *takes the exit towards Interstate 64 east Downtown Norfolk Chesapeake Suffolk*
Steven: We're in North Carolina, now right?
All Of Us: SHUT UP, STEVEN!!!!
Steven: Okay, I will.
Ken: *driving on Interstate 64 eastbound through VA Beach*
Time skip......
Ken: *driving on US 58 westbound towards Emporia Petersburg, passing by Hampton Roads Airport*
Me: Almost in Suffolk.
Ken: Yup. *driving*
Time skip.......
Ken: *stops at the Raceway Mini Mart in Suffolk*
SkittishReflections: *does the same*
Me: *walks inside to get a bag of Chester's Flaming Hot Fries, and a red Mountain Dew*
Matilda: *gets a bag of Lays Sour Cream and Onion chips, and a Sprite*
Ken: *pumps some gas into the van*
Man: *pulls into the mini mart, and gets out of his red Buick Regal with a Virginia license plate on it, and enters the mini mart*
Nathan: Hey, brother!
Man: How ya doing?
Frank: You know him?
Nathan: No.
Frank: Watch it, Nathan.
Nathan: I am! We still in Virginia?
Frank: Yes.
Time skip.......
Ken: *driving through Downtown Suffolk*
SkittishReflections: This seems like a nice downtown spot! *driving behind us*
Matilda: *sitting up front with Ree* Sure does!
Ken: *driving on Carolina Rd in Suffolk*
Sign: Whaleyville NC State Line 16 miles
Ken: We're 16 miles from the NC state line. Hear that, Steven?
Steven: Yeah.
Ken: *driving on Carolina Rd past some houses*
This story was written on Monday, August 2nd, 2021.
A/N We're cruising along in Virginia! Almost in North Carolina!! Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.
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