Solitude // Dylan O'brien

Chapter 4

I woke up to the sound of banging on my window. Obviously it was Dylan. I walked to the window and watched as he motioned for me to open the window.
I shook my head "Dylan you need to learn to go through the front door."
"Come on just open the window I'll go through the front door next time." Dylan pleaded.
"Nope. I'm not opening it." I laughed as closed the curtains.
I heard him mumble under his breath and a groan as he jumped off the balcony.
I decided since we were gonna be in the RV most of the time I'll just leave on my pajamas and do my hair in a messy bun. I washed my face and brushed my teeth, then headed downstairs. I saw Dylan peeking through the window like a total creep.
"Dude why didn't you just come in?" I said as i opened the front door.
"I was scared Riley was here so I waited for you."
"You are literally the only person who is scared of her, Dylan." I giggled.
"Well!? She like hates me and being around her is intimidating and I don't wanna get beaten up..." He mumbled the last part under his breath.
"She's coming in a few minutes so you should probably get upstairs if you don't want to-"
Dylan ran up the stairs into my room and I followed, laughing. "She's not even that scary, dude."
Dylan stared at me. "Okay but does she despise you? No. I literally can't do anything without her threatening me with her eyes. Have you seen the way she looks at me like everything I do is wrong? She doesn't even have to say anything and I already know that I fucked up. I fucked up bad, Erin. Why is she even friends with Tyler."
I shrugged as I grabbed my suitcase and bag. "Who knows, let's ask them on the way there. You ready?"
He nodded and we walked outside where Tyler and Riley were waiting in an RV. I got inside while Dylan was getting his stuff from his jeep. Looking around, I noticed that they already put blankets and pillows on the beds and decorated it with some christmas lights. "Oooh who's idea was this?" I asked, walking up to the driver and passenger seats where they were.
"It was Riley's but she said not to bother her." Responded Tyler with a smile. I turned to the passenger's seat where Riley's entire body was under a huge blanket and I laughed. "How did you even get her here?"
"I carried her."
I chuckled and turned around when I heard the door open and Dylan walk in. "Is..." He looked around. "Is she here...?" His eyes landed on the sleeping figure next to me and he let out a breath of relief.
"Do you both have everything?" Asked Tyler and we both nodded. "Let's go pick up your other friends and get going."
The engine revved, causing Riley to groan and stir in her seat, which made Dylan bolt to the other side of the RV.
We picked up Mia, Posey and Aubrey from Mia's house and went on our way to San Diego. Aubrey bought us all breakfast burritos and we ate them while we played monopoly.
"Aubrey," Said Dylan while he chewed. "You are literally the best."
"It's my 'thank you' for letting me come along." She responded with a small smile, making Dylan slightly blush and turn away.
I nudged him and winked, making him blush even more.
After like two hours of playing monopoly I decided I'd stop and take a nap. Dylan and I were calling each other cheaters the whole time anyway and I didn't feel like hearing Riley bitch and moan because we woke her up. There was a bunk bed, a couch, and a room towards the back of the RV. So I, being the person that I am, chose to take the room with the bed made for 4 average sized people. I closed the door to the room and layed down. As I was starting to doze off I heard someone come in.
I groaned, "I was starting to fall asleep and you fucking ruined it."
"Riley woke up!" Dylan whisper-yelled as he jumped into the bed and hid under the covers.
"Okay man this is getting pathetic." I laughed while getting out of the bed. I guess I'm just not gonna take a nap. I left the room and decided to go see what level of grumpy Riley was.
"I have awakened from my slumber." Riley said as she sat at the built in table.
"Okay Riley how grumpy are you from a scale of 1/10." I questioned.
"Why do you always think I'm grumpy? I am never grumpy."
"Riley when are you not grumpy is the real question. Dylan is literally hiding in the room like a wuss because you scare the shit out of him." I laughed
"I heard that!" Dylan said as he finally came out of the room.
"Shut up, Dylan. No one asked what you heard." Riley said with sass.
Dylan didn't reply and ended up watching a movie with Aubrey. Posey was in the passenger seat making conversation with Tyler, and Mia came and sat with Riley and I.
Riley gave Mia a death glare "Look who decided to leave her lover and finally be our friend."
"True, I feel like we haven't legitimately talked in like a whole week." I said annoyed.
Mia pouted, "I'm sorry Posey and I are still in the 'we can't be apart for more than 10 seconds phase' but look at me now 6 feet away from him. Thats progress."
I laughed, " We get it, we're just joking."
I hope when I'm in a relationship we're not super sappy like these dweebs, I thought to myself.
"So how long is it gonna take to get there again?" asked Mia.
"Like 19 more hours." Replied Riley.
Mia and I groaned.
"Did you say 19 hours!?" Dylan asked walking towards us with tear stained cheeks.
"Yes Dylan, do you even listen?" I said, "Why do you look like you were crying?"
Aubrey laughed, "Because he was."
"Okay Aubrey I don't know how you didn't cry, but Erin have you seen castaway it'll fucking rip your heart out."
I sighed disappointedly, "I have watched it and I am gonna have to say that I did cry like a little bitch."
Dylan and along with everyone else chuckled which soon stopped when the RV came to a stop. I looked out the window and saw that we were at a gas station. Dylan and I bolted out of the RV and into the gas station and started grabbing a bunch of snacks. That's when Tyler came and had to ruin all the fun.
"We have food in the RV. Put that stuff back." Tyler said.
"I have money, I can pay for it."
"Yeah he can pay for it." I added, motioning my head towards Dylan. "Wait," Dylan said.
"Lemme text Aubrey to see what the girls want. And Posey." I laughed and grabbed a bag that had chocolate doughnuts. I began swinging the bag and hummed while I waited for Dylan.
Next thing I knew, the chocolate doughnuts flew right in front of me and I checked the bag. It... ripped. I wearily looked at Dylan and noticed him laughing while he turned the other way around. "Dylan." I whispered. "Come help me." Instead of coming to help me he laughed even harder. "I don't know you." I groaned and looked at the cashier. "I'm so sorry, I didn't realize that satan was on my side today."
Tyler shook his head and went back to the RV to pump the gas. I started to clean everything up and got a new bag. Dylan grabbed other things and we took our stuff up to the cashier.
"Guys!" Dylan said laughing again. "Guess what happened to Erin!" I whined and grabbed a blanket to hide under it.
"Don't look at me." Dylan started to tell everyone what had happened and I wanted to die because that was the most embarrassing thing ever.
"Oh man, poor Erin." Mia laughed. "And I was there to see everything." Tyler sighed, sounding tired. "Well, I'm sorry that I'm clumsy as fuck." Dylan laughed and patted my head. "It's okay some of us are late bloomers." I gasped. "You were one too, remember, with your Buzzcut hair." Oh this means war. "I never chose to have hair like that!" Dylan remarked. "Then who did?" I laughed. "Your mom?"
"I'll have you know that the Buzzcut hairstyle is in and will always be in. I mean, look at guys that are in the army!" Dylan defended himself and I laughed really hard. "But guys in the army are cute, dude." Riley butted in. "Oooooo!" I giggled at that. "Not all of them," Aubrey defended Dylan. "Dylan can pass as an army guy with a Buzzcut I'm sure." I nudged Dylan. She's flirting with you now, it's official that she likes you. I mouthed when I saw Aubrey and riley have a stare down. "O-Okay." Mia laughed nervously. "How about we watch a movie? Or play a game or something."
"Yeah, this is getting pretty intense." I agreed with Mia. Riley scoffed and sat down at the built in table, while Aubrey ignored her and sat on the couch. Dylan went and sat with Aubrey, which was probably a good idea, seeing that Riley was probably in a bad mood now. I sat with Riley just to see if I could calm her down, and Mia sat next to me. I took my phone out and texted Dylan just to talk shit about what had happened.

New text Message to: Dylan
Saturday, March 3rd
Erin: Bro, now could be your chance to ask her out on a date or something

I sighed and sent it. "Hey Riley." I said, leaning on my arm to look at her. "Yeah?" She said turning to look at me. She looked fine, she didn't even look aggravated or pissed off. Miracle. "You're not mad, are you?" I questioned her cautiously. "No, I'm not actually." I blinked several times. "Oh...Just wanted to check that out." My phone vibrated and I checked it.

New Message (1) From: Dylan
Saturday, March 3rd
Dylan: OHMYGOD WHAT DO I SAY
Erin: JUST ASK HER IF SHE'D LIKE TO GO ON A DATE WITH YOU WHEN WE ARRIVE
Dylan: OKAY GOOD IDEA I'M GONNA DO IT

I looked over at Dylan to see him stuttering several times, Idiot. Aubrey's face brightened and she laughed lightly. Dylan looked at me, and gave me a thumbs up.
"Are they going out now or what?" Mia asked.
"He asked her if she wanted to go on a date with him." I smiled.
"Isn't that too fast?" Riley asked. "They met like two days ago."
"So?" I questioned. "A love that's filled with lust isn't gonna last very long if you ask me." She remarked and I looked at her confused.
"But what if it was love at first sight?" Mia piped up.
"Things like that don't exist, and you know that."
"Okay I'm sure they're not already in love, they're just interested in each other." I added "Because if they were in love I would know Dylan tells me everything."

New Message (1) From: Dylan
Saturday, March 3rd
Dylan: I think I'm love
Erin: YOU'RE WHAT?? IT'S BEEN LIKE TWO DAYS DYLAN CALM YOURSELF
Dylan: its a joke I over heard your conversation with Riley and Mia lmao
Erin: ...o

"So like...I want a Boyfriend SOS." I leaned into Mia's arm.
She unplugged and earphone. "Hmm?"
I sighed. "Nothing." I grabbed an earphone and started listening. "Oh shit." I grabbed her phone and checked the song. It's all in vain-Wet
Mia smirked, "Good right?"
I nodded, "Kinda depressing but yeah, it's good."
Mia showed me some more songs and eventually we both passed out at the table. When I woke up I saw everyone sleeping except for Dylan and obviously Tyler. Riley was passed out in the passenger seat, Aubrey was sleeping on the top bunk, and Mia and posey were snuggled together on the bottom bunk. Gross.
I went and sat with Dylan on the couch, seeing as he looked kind of out of it. "What's up bud?"
He sat up, "Erin I am so car sick I might throw up."
"Do you want me to ask Tyler to stop somewhere?"
"Please, I was gonna ask him earlier but Riley is up there."
"Dude she has been in a good mood this whole ride, but I'll go ask him." I laughed.
"Hey, Tyler? Can we stop somewhere, Dylan might throw up. Also I have to pee." I said anxiously crossing my legs.
"Yeah, I'm tired or driving, anyway. Ask Dylan if he can drive for awhile."
I asked Dylan and he agreed but only if Riley wasn't sitting next to him. Pathetic. We stopped at a Mcdonald's, and me and Dylan got down. Tyler carried Riley to the room with the giant bed and they both crashed. When Dylan was feeling better and I finished my business we got a Mcflurry and left.
"So Dyl, where are you gonna take Aubrey for your guys's date?"
"I was thinking the Fair and then we'd get some ice cream." he said, "Not too cheesy?"
"Kind of sounds like something you'd read in a fanfiction, but no not too cheesy." I laughed.
"Okay ew do you read fan fiction, Erin is that what your life has come to?" he said trying not to laugh.
"Dylan if you tell anyone I read fanfiction I will end your life." I whisper yelled.
"Don't worry you dweeb." he chuckled.
After about an hour of Dylan and I laughing everyone started to wake up. We left seattle at 8 am and it was now 1 in the afternoon, and we were sure we were lost because Dylan and I weren't paying attention. We were literally just driving.
"Um, Dylan?" I asked.
"Yeah?"
"... Where are we?"
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A/N:
Yooo longest chapter yet! These next few chapters are gonna be so lit just you wait! (;
-izzy