Along for the Ride

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

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Drew's pov

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I wake up to the smell of something burning. As I look over at my clock, I see that it is only 5:30, much too early for my mom to attempt to cook anything. Then what is that smell? As I sit up, I see a wall of fire building up in front of my door, eating away at my house's interior, impassible.

After the initial shock as I realize that my house is being engulfed in flames, I run over to my window, open it, and climb out. Luckily my room is on the first floor so it was relatively easy to get out. Only after I am out of the burning remains of my house, do I think about my parents. To my relief, when I get to the end of the driveway, I see both parents standing there, slightly burnt, but mostly unharmed.

In the distance I can hear the sirens and faintly see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle.  Neighbors start coming out of their houses to see what was going on.  Soon the firemen arrive, along with a few cops. Once the fire is put out the officials inform my parents and I of the situation.

"We couldn't salvage anything, I'm sorry."

I turn to my parents. 

What will we do? I mean, we don't have a house and we are not a wealthy family, so we probably can't afford a new house, although my parents won't admit it.

"What now?" I ask my parents, unsure of what answer I'm hoping to hear.

Just as my dad is about to answer  my question, his phone starts ringing. He answers his phone, walking away and leaving me with my mom, the lights from the firetrucks still illuminating the night.

"Mom, seriously what will we do? How are we going to pay for a new house?"

"Honey, I..."

My mom is interrupted mid-sentence by my dad who has just gotten back from taking his phone call.

"Good news, an old high school friend was driving past when the fire started, he was concerned so he called me and when he found out about the house issues he offered to let us stay with him and his family until we find a new house."

This is good news. I just hope this guy doesn't have any kids that go to my school. If anyone found out that I, Drew Evans, am well relatively poor, well it would not be good.

1 hour later

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We, my parents and I, arrive at my dad's friend's "House". House is really an understatement, its really more like a mansion or maybe even a castle.

My parents and I walk up the steps toward the "grand entrance" and wring the doorbell.

Tris pov

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My dad had just told me that his friend's family would be staying with us since their house had burned down. I am now in my room changing from my pajamas getting ready to meat these people. I can hear my brothers music blasting as i let my thoughts wander.

"I hope this guy doesn't have any kids, especially ones that go to my school. That would be bad." i think to myself.

I hear the doorbell and walk down stairs. I'm planning to let Harrison, my butler, answer the door when i remember he went to bed downstairs a few minutes ago.

I cross the foyer and grab the doorknob. What I see is both shocking and frightening. Standing at my door is Drew Evans, the most popular guy at school and the person that will probably ruin my life by finding out my secret.

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