Summer Love

Chapter 3

Lucas's POV

I'm sitting in my room, picking out what I'll need to bring for the road trip.

I can't wait! What's better than spending 2 whole weeks with your three best friends?

I've got to admit, I was pretty surprised when Mrs. Matthews asked me to come along on the trip. I mean, Maya's Riley's best friend and Farkle had known them forever. But me? I'm just the Texas guy who happens to be tagging along everywhere they go. Hopefully this summer will make me officially part of their "group". 

I love road trips. My dad used to take Mama and I on them all the time. We'd drive all around Texas, sometimes even to Arizona or Oklahoma. 

We don't do that anymore. Ever since Dad got sick, we haven't really been able to do anything together, as a family. I was really depressed all the time, and so was Mama, so my dad told us we should move to NYC. He said we should "Get out of this rut I've dragged y'all into, make your own life!" I still go back to Texas almost every weekend, to see my dad. I tell Riley, Maya, and Farkle that I'm seeing my friends. I don't want them to know that I've basically got no dad.

I take a deep breath. So, what to pack?

My phone beeps loudly. I pick it up to see I've got 4 new texts.

This first is from Maya.

Maya- heyyyyy so yeah im bored whats up 

The others are from Riley and Farkle

Riles- Can't wait for the trip!!! We're meeting at my house tomorrow morning at 8.

Farkle- Now that you'll be in a bus with Maya for 2 weeks maybe you'll finally tell her you like her! :P

I laugh. Farkle teases me about this all the time. Seriously, I was scrolling through random texts yesterday and more than half of them were teasing me about my crush.

I click on the last message, which is from my dad. My face lights up and I click on his name.

Dad- So, son, I here from your mother you're going on a road trip. Just wanted to tell you to have a great time and I love you! I've been moved back to the hospital. Don't worry though, nothing too serious. 

I panic. The hospital again? He says it's nothing too serious, though. Maybe I won't worry...

I continue packing.

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A/N: Just a little on Lucas's backstory. Farkle chapter next and then they'll leave for the trip.

Thanks for 100 reads!

-Em