The Other World

Chapter Seventeen: Let's Hit The Road

I wake up to Jordon gently playing with my hair and rubbing my back softly. I look up to him and smile and he returns with a smile back. I trace his jawline with my finger and kiss him good morning. My phone rings so I sit up and pick it up.
"This better be important, your disturbing my peace" I say to Damon, recognising the number before picking it up.
"Well, good morning to you too gorgeous" He replies. "I was just going to remind you that after school we are going camping" he reminds me. I totally forgot about it and instantly started worrying about what lie to use.
"Thanks for reminding me, I totally forgot" I tell him.
"I figured that" he says back.
"What do I say? To the people?" I ask trying to hint who without Jordon catching on. He's silent for a second, probably trying to work out what I just said.
"Oh, is he next to you?" He ask as he finally catches on.
"Yeah" I reply.
"This early?" He ask in shock.
"He slept over last night" I inform him. Instantly remembering that Jordon is right next to me I look at him. He's looking at me confused. I pull the phone down from my face and cover the speaker.
"It's Damon" I inform him. He nods but still looks confused. I bring the phone back to my face which seems to be just in time since Damon starts talking.
"Okay so just tell Ashlee that you're going on a trip with Jordon and tell Jordon you're going on a trip with Ashlee, then tell your mum that you're going on a trip with Ashlee too." Damon says planning it out.
"Thanks, no idea what I would do without you sometimes." I thank him.
"I know, I'm amazing" he says being annoying.
"Bye Damon" I say.
"Bye gorgeous" He says back.
I put my phone on the nightstand and lay back down with Jordon. He pulls me in close and we cuddle there in silence. Being with someone you love and not saying a word can be one of the most perfect moments in life. As I thought it couldn't get better, it did.
"I love you" he whispers in my ear.
"I love you too" I whisper back. He kisses my forehead and I snuggle into his chest. I'm going to forever treasure this moment.
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Since the drive is going to take almost a whole day Damon and I are going to miss out on school today. This way we have two days for me to understand how to use my werewolf abilities.
"Hey Ash, I'm going away with Jordon this weekend and was wondering if you can pretend I'm crashing at yours?" I ask her.
"Sure, hope you two love birds have fun" She says.
"But don't tell Jordon you know, he wants it to be a secret" I explain to her.
"Why?" She ask.
"I have no idea, boys are confusing" I say knowing that she will understand.
"True, Bye" She says.
"Bye"
"Hey Jordan, I'm just letting you know that me and ash are going away for the weekend" I tell him.
"Okay, have fun" He says.
"Thanks, But don't text or call there is no wifi service where we are going" I tell him.
"Oh ok, bye love you"
"Bye, love you too"
"Hey, mum just reminding you staying with Ash this weekend, have fun, love you" I say leaving a voice message.
After making a bunch of phone calls I can finally leave. My mum and Damon's mum left hours ago to their fancy summer house. Damon and I are going camping so no one is around us meaning it's going to be way less fancy. I love camping but don't at the same time. I like fishing and the fresh air but hate bugs and the smells. I pack my bag full of clothes and all the essentials. I pack my single tent in Damon's car and a chair plus my suitcases.
"Where are we going to Canada?" He ask as he looks at how much I packed.
"You can never pack too much" I tell him.
"You can if we need to fit other things in it" He tells me gesturing to his stuff.
"That will totally fit" I reassure him. He rolls his eyes at me and gestures for me to try. I manage to fit almost all of it except I had to take out my chair.
"Oh no, now how are you going to sit down" he says making fun of me. I mimic him with a silly face and then hop in the car. He silently chuckles and shakes his head at how immature I am then hops in the car.
"Can we play music?" I ask.
"Yes but CD" He says holding up a CD disk that's named road trip. I put it in and it starts playing uptown girl.

The whole ride was fun we ate a bunch of snacks and sang out loud to all the songs. We even did funny dance moves and played car games. Like spotto, I spy, would you rather, never have I ever and guess the song.
"So Jordon slept over?" He ask trying to be casual but it's awkward anyway.
"Yeah" I reply.
"Does he know you and I have sleep overs?" He ask with a sheepish smile.
"Of course not" I tell him.
"Okay mouth zipped" He says raising his free hand in surrender.
"So who's keeping you busy?" I ask while wriggling my eyebrows at him.
"No one special, I mean..." he tries to word it but fails. "Their feeling are important but being a werewolf my emotions are times by two so everything especially being horny is on over drive." He explains. "So their important just I have needs and I feel if I only be with them for sex is worse then a one night stand" he says trying to sum it all up.
"Wow, I always knew you were a player but knowing that makes you a little less evil" I tell him.
"Only a little less?" He ask.
"Yup, only a little less" I tell him. The sun is almost setting and the hot dry air is now cold. I take off my seatbelt and reach in the back to find my bag.
"What are you doing?" Damon ask me as I search for my bag.
"Grabbing a jumper" I tell him.
"Sit down you nut" he tells me. I sit down and look at him. He has the biggest grin on and keeps looking at me then the road and repeat.
"What?" I ask folding my arms.
"Nothing, take my jumper" he says. I reach behind Damon's chair which has a black hoodie there. I grab it and throw in on, it's a bit big on me but warm. I pull the hoodie down and untuck my hair.
"Thanks" I say, while putting my seatbelt back on.
"No problem gorgeous" He says with a wink. "nice ass by the way" he says laughing. I automatically blush as I realised I was putting my butt in his face. I face plant in my hands and start cursing under my breath.

"How much longer" I whine to Damon. The CD is repeating it's self for the third time now. The sun has disappeared and so has the other cars.
"Almost there I promise" he says turning down a road wth a clear view of the night sky. The stars are so amazing and shine so bright. There has got to be billions of them but they all are unique in their own way.
"It's beautiful isn't it" He says softly.
"Yeah, it's incredible" I say back. We turn into the forest following no road. It's bumpy and branches keep going in my window. I put my window up and hold on for dear life. After a couple of minutes of off road driving we stop at a smooth clear spot.
"It's too dark to set up, we're going to have to sleep in the car" he informs me.
"Fine, let me grab my pillow and blanket" I tell him. I undo my seatbelt and crawl into the back of the car. I search through the stuff and manage to find it all. I pass Damon his pillow and blanket and then grab mine. I carefully make my way back to my seat and get comfortable.
"Lock the car" I tell him. He locks his door which locks the whole car. He turns the engine off and undoes his seatbelt.
"So did you and Jordon, have sex?" He ask.
"Nope"
"Why not?" He ask confused.
"Werewolf"
"Right"
"Who did you lose your virginity to?" I ask Damon.
"Jamie Cotton, I dated her for three years. She moved to France so we broke it off" he explains.
"So you truly loved her" I say in aw.
"Yeah, she was my first and only love" he says looking away at the sky as if remembering a memory. "I remember meeting her for the first time at a small coffee cafe. She was sitting by herself in a corner booth and I walked over with confidence and ask her out. I thought she was cute and me being only fourteen, I had no class. She said no but she said I think we would make better friends" he says smiling at the stars in the sky. "Two days later I asked her out again and she said yes." He tells me.
"I have only ever loved Jordon, I have liked him for nine years now" I tell him.
"It took him nine years to see you as an option?!" He says shocked. "I have no idea what you see in him" he says rolling his eyes.
"Well your boyfriend should be your best friend so your best friend should be your boyfriend" I say shrugging like it's simple maths.
"Nope, love is what makes him your best friend. If you were best friends before dating he is either friend zoned or brother zoned." He tells me like it's common sense.
"Lies" I say sounding like a stubborn six year old.
"I saw your heart on the tree" Damon informs me, changing the subject.
"Yeah, he carved it" I tell him.
"What does that tree mean to you?" He ask.
"Well when Ashlee, Jordon and I first went to high school we got lost. We had no idea where to go so the whole entire day we just sat by that tree. We were all too afraid to ask for help or directions. That day is when we truly became close, but after time Jordon became popular and I didn't" I explain to him.
"You are popular your a cheerleader, you have a golden boy boyfriend and everyone is your friend or is jealous and becomes enemies with you" he tells me. "Your popular, that's why Jordon wants to date you" He tells me. "The only time he got worried was when you weren't at school, when he couldn't show you off. But when you're at a party and get drunk...where is he? Getting wasted. If I wasn't there maybe you still wouldn't be a virgin" he says, he sighs at how frustrated he is. I look at him and give him a hug.
"Thank you" I tell him. "For looking out for me"
"No problem, I will always be here for you" he says hugging me back tightly. I sit back in my chair and memories of that night start flooding back.
"I remember dirty dancing, you had some moves" I say trying to lighten the mood.
"Please it was all you, I never knew you could move like that" he says acting all shocked. I gently shove him and laugh at how embarrassing it was.
"Night Damon" I say while moving so I'm comfortable again.
"Night gorgeous" He says back.
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Damon and Joyce in the middle of nowhere! What's going to happened?
Is Joyce going to stay faithful or is lust going to change that?
Keep reading and find out XX