The Wanderlust Project (l.h)

Freedom

Freedom.

That's what today meant. I could finally leave this shitty town. Be free of the four years of torture they called high school. Be free of my over protective parents, who cared about me maybe a little too much. Be free of everyone I hate in this town and be free of the old me.

Today marks the day that my friends and I leave on our summer road trip. We've been planning this since the beginning of grade 12 and have saved up all year to just disappear for the summer. We were packing our bags, grabbing an old fashioned map and stopping wherever we felt like it. We were taking an old Volkswagen van that we remodeled so we could be more comfortable and fit more things. This was going to be an unforgettable trip.

Well, I guess should introduce myself. I'm Jezabel, but I prefer Jez. My friends and I are 18 and we are all attending university in the fall. I'm quite short, sitting at 5'1, but I can still kick ass. I have curly burgundy hair, which my friends recently helped my dye, and very pale skin. I have brown eyes and I'm more of a tomboyish type.

It was now 10 o'clock and everyone was meeting at my house for 10:30. I started to pack my stuff into the van and when that was done I had about 10 minutes left. I decided to use it to say my final goodbyes to my family and to make sure my room was locked so no one would snoop while I was away. When I got back outside the girls were there waiting... with four boys? Who are they?

"Um Willow, I don't mean to be rude but who the hell are these guys?"

They looked slightly offended. Oops. Maybe I should have known who they are.

"Well, you guys remember my new boyfriend Ashton, these are his friends. Michael, Calum, and Luke."

"And uh why are they here?"

"Well..." Ashton started.

"Jez" I provided, knowing he was searching for my name.

"Well Jez, the boys and I started a band recently and since we heard you guys were traveling we were hoping we could tag along and maybe play some acoustic gigs and maybe try and find someone to take us on?"

"Girls, meeting over here now!"

We walked over to the other side of the van.

"Okay what do we think?"

"I'm down!"

"Willow you brought them, we know you say yes. I'm asking Hadley and Jasey, what do you guys think?"

Jasey spoke up first, "honestly I think it could be fun! Plus, if they become famous we could say we helped them get there. That would be kind of cool."

"Doesn't matter to me!" Hadley added. "They seem nice so I'm down either way."

"I guess they can come then, but Willow I swear to god there better be no sex in the van!"

"I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!"

We all reappeared around the van and the boys had huge smiles on their faces.

"I'm guessing you heard that?"

"Yup" the one named Luke stated, popping the p. Damn he was kind of annoying.

"Did you guys bring your bags or do you have to pack?"

Ashton answered, "Well we were hoping you'd say yes so we came prepared!"

"Alright let's load up the van then!" I let out a small laugh, I could not believe our road trip was being invaded by four guys. As soon as we finished I hopped in the driver's seat and buckled up.

"Is everyone in?"

I got a choruses of yeahs and yups back. I looked over to see who had claimed shotgun, it was Michael. Wait no I think his name was Luke. I'm just going to ask before I get it wrong.

"Luke right?"

"Yup!" He smiled wide showing his perfectly white, and straight, teeth. I noticed he had a lip ring.

"So, do you know how to work a map?"

"Um, I have no idea. Let's just use a GPS."

"No, the whole purpose of this trip is to rid ourselves of technology! Well, at least try our best to."

"Okay well I can figure it out as we go!"

"That works I guess."

Everyone got settled in the back and with that we were off. I don't know how this trip will turn out but either way I know it will be interesting.

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Hi Everyone!

So this is a new story my friend and I thought of and I hope you guys like it! Thanks for reading:)

Love you all!! xxKassie