Lotus Lullaby

Chapter 2

Imogen’s p.o.v.

    Two hours into our five hour journey to Nevada and the boys are complaining they’re hungry and need to pee. “You’re all big babies!” Roselle says from next to me. As I pull into a chipotle off the highway everyone is already unbuckling their seat belts and opening the van doors. Then sprinting inside to be the first to the toilet.
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     “I can’t eat another bite.” complained Braxton. “Then maybe you shouldn’t” responded Roselle. “Hey Braxton! I challenge you to an eating competition!” Christian said as he laid out a total of 20 burritos on the table in front of us. “Braxton don’t do it.” I said warningly, but he didn’t hear me as he began scarfing down the burritos in front of us. After about the seventh burrito he began to slow down. “I think i’m gonna be sick.” he says as he runs to the bathroom with his hand over his mouth. “Looks like I win.” declares Christian as he leans back in his chair with a proud look on his face. “You alright man?” I hear Caden ask Braxton as he walks back to the table. “Better than I was.” he responds. “I told you not to do it. I hate to say I told you so buuut… it seems I was right.” I say to Braxton as he holds his stomach. “You always say I told you so!” he responds. “That’s because i’m your big sister and-” “BY TWO MINUTES!!!” he shouts. “A whole two minutes that I cherish.” “I hate you.” he responds simply. “I know little brother.” He responds with a grumbly and clearly annoyed ‘whatever’. “Well we best get back on the road if we want to make it to the hotel before midnight.” Caden says, getting up to throw away the trash from our meals and the eating competition.
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“Finally we’re here!” says Braxton.“I thought we'd never make it!” says Jericho. “GOTTA PEE” yells Caden. The boys all clamber out of the car as I prepare our registry information for the hotel. “Hi, I booked two double rooms and one single under the name Hayes online.” I say to the woman behind the reception desk. “Hayes? Ummm… Ah! Here you are. Here are your keys. Enjoy your stay.” She plasters on a smile and I head over to the rest of the group. “Alright everyone, room assignments! Christian and Jericho with Caden. Roselle with me and Braxton gets the single.” Everyone takes their room keys and we head upstairs to the rooms for the night.