I Bought A Hippie Van!

Chapter 1

Grayson
   I bought a hippie van!

Piper
   I wake up to the sound of a horn honking outside my window. I really freaking hate being woken up, so whatever idiot is blaring a horn in my driveway at 8:30 in the morning better have a great explanation. I get up and walk over to my window wearing an oversized t-shirt that used to belong to Emmett, my ex. Or wait, wasn't it Levi's? Brandon's? Uhh. I don't even remember. Anyway, when I look down to my driveway, my brother is standing in front of a crappy looking blue-ish green van waving his arms at me to come down. I throw my hair up into a messy bun and put on some sweatpants making my way downstairs. "What the hell Grayson?" I say glaring at him. "I got us a hippie van Pipes!" He says putting his arm around my neck and scratching my head like he's done since I was three. "And what exactly are we gonna do with a hippie van?" I ask. "We're going on an adventure!" He says quoting the Hobbit. I roll my eyes. "What do you mean, like a road trip?" His dorky grin grows even bigger. "Yes! That's exactly what I mean!" My glare breaks into a smile. "We're leaving tonight, and don't mention anything to mom or dad."

Penelope
   I was in bed reading when Grayson walks in my room with a cheesy smile. "Hey babe" he says, sitting down on the bed beside me. "Hi" I say returning his grin. "You wanna do something totally insane?" He asks me. "It depends" I say with a nervous laugh. "Okay so, you know how I've been saving up all summer? Well, I bought this really cool van and-" "Wait, I thought you were saving that up to help with your college stuff?" I say interrupting him. "My dad can pay for it, just listen. I have this amazing trip planned out and we'll be back before school starts I promise." He says pleadingly. "And we can go to the beach" he says poking my sides. I giggle and he wraps his muscular arms around my torso, he rests his head on my shoulder and buries his face in my neck. "Please Nel" he begs. "Fine." I say turning my head and kissing him. "But Hayden has to come." I say as I pull away.  "Mom and Dad just left this morning for New York. So I'm in charge." He nods and gives me another quick kiss and walks out of my room. "We leave tonight!" He yells before shutting the front door behind him.

Hayden
   "What are you talking about Pen? You're not seriously going along with this are you? What if Mom and Dad find out?" I say angrily. "Why are you pulling me into this? I'm old enough to be home alone. I'm not a kid, jeez." She rolls her eyes at me. "Whatever Hayden, you're coming. Pack your stuff we're leaving tonight." She says before getting up and leaving my room. "Fine, but Harley's coming!" I call after her.

Harley
Buzz buzz
I pick up my phone and see that it's a text from my best friend Hayden.
"Wanna go on a road trip?"
"Uhm, what?"
"Penelope's boyfriend bought a van. We're leaving tonight."
"What about my parents, Hayden?"
"Just sneak out and when we get back I'll take you home and tell them it was my fault or something. Come on Harley you need to get away from them."
"Okay, I'll see you in a little while."

Ebony
   I was in the middle of taking a nap when I woke up to my bedroom window being opened. "EBONY!" Piper screamed before jumping on top of me. "PIPER!" I scream back. "We're going on a road trip and you're coming." She whispers. "Omg yes I've always wanted to go on a road trip. When are we leaving?" I ask, getting excited. I'm so sick and tired of my family and I need a break so at this point pretty much anything is welcome. "Tonight." She says wiggling her eyebrows and climbing back out of my window.

Ryder
   I was sitting in my room playing Black Ops when my door bursts open. My boy Grayson walked in. "What's up?" I ask, still playing my game. "We're leaving tonight and we're going on a road trip and pack you some clothes and be ready." "K" I say while still staring at the screen, controller in hand. "Be at my house by 12." He says as he walks away. "I got ya." I yell back.

Elliot
   I was studying for my exams this fall when I hear the front door open. It was already past 12. The only other person in this house is my older brother Brooklyn. "Where are you going?" I ask him once I'm outside. "None of your business lil' bro." He says as he starts walking away from me. "No Brooklyn, you need to tell me where you're going." I say before following him. The next thing I know he's jogging and then running. "What the heck Brooklyn? Where are we going?" I ask him angrily. "Whatever kind of drug mess you're in now, you've gotta stop. I'm sick of always covering for you and crap." I continue, getting out of breath. "El, just chill bro. We're not on a drug run." He says nonchalantly. "Then what's that for?" I say pointing to his duffel bag. "Just shut up and keep up Elliot." And I do, mainly because I'm too out of breath to speak. When we get to Grayson's house, there's sweat dripping off my forehead and I can barely breathe. "Hey Gray, sorry I'm late." He says. "Whatever, just get in." Then Brooklyn gets into the van, and without thinking I follow him.