New State New Life **Editing In Process**

Day One

"Are you ready?!" Marie asked

"Yup. Are we eating first?" I asked

"Oh hell yeah. I'm starving and I don't want to stop on this drive" She said

"Cool. I like how we both got done early" I smiled

"Well my last class was a test so I got to leave when I was finished and you had a lab right?" Shed asked

"Yeah. Surgery lab. We did.. I already forget" I said

She laughed and we walked to the cafeteria. Scanning our I.D's we got into line and looked at what they had.

"Remember this has to last you a five hour ride" I said

"We have snacks" Marie laughed

I laughed and glanced at all the foods. Oh a fajita steak bowl, yup i'm getting that one. Once it was my turn, I asked for the bowl and watched as they filled a lunch room bowl with rice, peppers and steak.

"We have a creamy chipolte sauce, would you like some on top?" The lady asked

"Yes please" I replied

She drizzled a good amount on top of the bowl and handed it over to me. I smiled at her and walked over to the drinks. Grabbing a plastic cup, I got pink lemonade because why not and also a spoon and fork. Meeting back up with Marie, we found a table and sat down.

"Hello?" Marie said holding up her phone "We're eating lunch then heading out. Yeah it's raining here, not too bad though. I'm driving. That's what she said. Yeah, i'll text you when we leave. Probably at 12 on the dot so we'll be home around 5. Okay love you too"

"Parent?" I asked

"Yup. Even my mom said there's plenty of room on the ranch for you to tinker with your truck" She said shaking her head

I smiled and dug into my bowl. Marie got chicken parm and some side. We both devoured our food and debated on ice cream before making the walk back to our dorm and up to the room.

"Okay one last room check" I said

"Fridge has drinks and what we are drinking on our ride, i'll grab those." Marie said

"Any food is non perishable and in plastic containers because who knows what would try and get in" I said

"I'm not bringing any school work. Fuck that. Bag on bed" Marie said

"I feel that" I replied

We both set our bags on our beds and did one more check before locking our door and going down to Marie's truck. I quickly ran over to mine and grabbed some things before getting in and giving her a smile.

"I'm excited, you're gonna have fun" She said

"I'm excited too" I replied

We spent the next five hours driving through a rain storm and chatting about her families farm. I've seen pictures of it and it's massive. Very pretty too. They've got cattle, chickens, goats, pigs, horses, and a few dogs. She also has a brother who she said may or may not be home. She didn't ask. Her brother is a year older then me and does most of the work on the ranch. But was going to college for engineering. His name is Connor. I think she said he works for his college too?

"We are almost there" Marie smiled

"Ooh it's so nice around here. Even in the rain" I said

"Move out here then. We have land on the ranch you can have a small piece" She said

"I wish. I'd move out here in a heart beat" I said

She looked at me then smiled and nodded. Hmm. Weird. After about half an hour we turned down a dirt road and passed by farm animals. And their house is fucking huge. Jesus, no wonder she still lives at home.