The Bus Ride

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The hot sweltering sun blazed as we climbed our royal purple coach bus. We all filed into our seats trying to avoid the seats by the bathroom. I hovered over the empty seat next to my friend, Carter. He patted the vacant seat. I plopped my travel bag on the vacant seat.

"Where's Harper"? I asked settling down into the plush seats.

"Oh, uhh.. I don't know. She's probably around here somewhere." Carter said craning his head to look around. I turned to look too.

"There she is!" I said pointing to the red-haired girl. She threw me a glance and headed my way.

"Hey, guys." She said sitting in the seat next to me. "These buses are huge!" She said ackknoledging the three seat per row arrangement.

"I know right." I replied pulling out my phone. "Oooo, only eight more hours until we get there!" I squealed.

"This is gonna be fun!" Harper said tugging her ipod out of her small backpack.

"Yeah, I just hope I don't get homesick. Like, this is the first time I've been away from my parents for more than like, a day. " I said nervously.

"You'll be fine." Carter said reassuringly. Suddenly, the bus started to rumble. I alertly looked up to see the last of the teachers take their seats at the front of the bus. They all chatted with each other happily as the bus drove.

"So, did you bring the snacks I told you to bring?" Harper queried.

"Um.. yah. I think so. But why do we need that many snacks?" I asked.

"Just in case. I brought a ton of water, too."

"Okay. Well, I made a shower schedule for all of us." I said handing a  pink piece of paper to her. I watched as Harper scanned the paper. "We each have exactly fifteen minutes to shower and change and what not." I explained. "With the four of us, we definetly needed a plan." I laughed.

"Wow, you went above and beyond!" Harper said handing it to me.

"So, who are you rooming with? I'm guessing Wyatt." I turned to ask Carter.

"Yah. Also, Tyler and Gavin." He said.

"Cool. At least you don't have to room with Mason." I said.

"True that." Carter heaved a sigh of relief and took out his samsung galaxy.

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