Long Way From Home

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AJ practically ran through the hall full of other teenagers talking about what they were going to do over fall break. One whole week. AJ couldn't wait because she just got the wonderful news that the cabins she'd hoped to be able to reserve went through and that AJ and her boyfriend Salem and friends Isaac, Max, Parker and Elliot where going to be spending a week in a wooded area with a lake (thankfully it was still warm enough out to swim) and a whole bunch of other things to do. It would be the first time that AJ would be allowed to go on such a big trip away from her parents and any adults. It was literally going to be just six teenagers and nature for a whole week.

"SALEM!" AJ screamed as she caught sight of her boyfriend and his favorite Grim Reaper cape draped over him, it wasn't Halloween, but to Salem Halloween was everyday. He had quite a fascination with the personification of Death himself. Although it used to frighten AJ quite a bit when the two first started to go out together, the fear slowly fell away as AJ realized he was just very into darker things. And in time she too started too find some of the things Salem researched interesting.

"WHAT!" Salem laughed as AJ jumped into his arms.

AJ laughed as she smiled at her boyfriend pecking him on the lips slightly.

"Remember that vacation I had talked about for us during fall break? The cabins?"

A smile broke out onto Salem's face a mile wide.

"It went through! We get to go!"

AJ nodded and Salem put his lips to AJ's and began to full on make out with her in the crowded hallway until that was interrupted by no other than Isaac and Max.

"Get a room you two!" Max teased as Isaac laughed next to her the two walking together holding hands towards Salem and AJ.

"Hey, now. Let me make out with my girlfriend in peace okay" Salem teased back and Max laughed once again along with Isaac while AJ blushed and hid her face in Salem's chest.

About that time the last of the group appeared from two different sides of the hallway. Parker and Elliot. The two were such enemies that walking down the same hallway together would lead to a argument.

Elliot reached the group first and then Parker as the two stood at least a arms length or so away from each other and glared at one another in disgust.

"Well that killed the vibe" Isaac mumbled as Max laid her head into her boyfriend's shoulder.

"Elliot"

"Parker"

"Now that we know everyone's names" AJ snickered. "Shall I tell the good news?"

"What good news?" Parker asked. "Elliot finally started her monthly? Cause god she's such a bitch right now!"

Elliot glared hard at Parker her eyes almost slits and steam practically leaked from her ears. She was pissed, big time. If only Parker knew when to keep his mouth shut.

"Really?" Isaac growled. "That's what you want to know? God! Why are you so obsessed with her?"

Max put a gentle hand on Isaac's shoulder trying to calm him down as Parker looked at his converse almost ashamed. Elliot held a confused stare as she looked at the boy before her. What the hell was his problem? Why was he not saying some stupid comment back? He had so many probably lined up in that head of his.

"Anyways" AJ suddenly spoke breaking the awkward silence that had formed. "I was able to book three cabins for us. So each cabin can have two people which will work great. Me and Salem can share a cabin, Max and Isaac and-"

"Are you fucking shitting me right now? You expect me to share a cabin with that heathen!?" Elliot all but yelled pointing a accusing finger at Parker who mirrored her shocked look.

"You better hope you have insurance on that cabin, AJ."

AJ sighed running a frustrated hand through her hair.

"You guys need to learn to tolerate each other so what better way to do that then to share a cabin with each other. There's two beds so I don't see what the big deal is? The only thing you mainly have to share is the small kitchenette and the bathroom. It's not that hard."

Parker and Elliot looked at each other and sighed.

"You guys have been wanting to go on a vacation and this might be our only oppurtunity! Come on please! It won't be the same without you two!" Max exclaimed throwing her hands up slightly.

"Fine" Elliot replies with a tight lipped smile. "I'll share a cabin with Satan"

"YAYY!!!!!" Max screeched running to Elliot and engulfing her in a hug.

AJ joined the hug and before anyone knew it it was a full on group hug. This was going to be a great vacation the six of them knew it. Nothing could ruin the fun.

Or so they thought.