Gradually Falling

Camping

"We're here" Drew said unbuckling his seat belt.I look at him in disbelief.

"We are at your parents house" I said pointing at the gate infront of us.

"And yes of course I know that Monkey" He said opening the door. Maybe Drew's parents planned the camping trip or maybe Andrew was just inviting us, just to have any friends inthere trip knowing that his parents will just talk to him some things like school or his love life.

I follow him when he enter there gate and saw 3 cars was parked in the garage.The Red 2020 Toyota Carolla was Nathalie's and the Black Ford Everest belongs to Mr. Palmer, and the Black Range Rover belongs to -Well i don't know, perhaps Drew's parents bought a new car.

We both entered the massive beautiful house with a wooden door that has golden doorknob.As we entered the house I saw Nathalie sitting on the living room , she was holding theremote control and choosing a movie from Netflix.

"Nath" I called her. She turned around and grin. She stands up and come beside me .

"Yey!" She hugged me or may I called squeezed.I felt a sudden relief that my girl best friend is also here with me.

A deep chuckle came somewhere the room. We both dismiss the hugging session and saw Mr.Palmer grinning.

"You two looks like didn't see each other for a year" he said pointing the two of us.

I chuckled and hugged him "Its been a long time "

"I thought you'll never come" He said. Drew's parents is just like mine and my parents are also Drew's and Nathalie .

"Aubrey is that you?" A high but sweet voice . I turned around and saw Mrs.Palmer already coming in my direction.

"Stella" I hugged her tightly and kissed her cheek.

"Are you ready dear?" I looked at her and nod.

"Very good, get the cookies in the kitchen counter will you?, I made that for you. Your favorite!" she chimed.

I smile widely and my mouth starts to water just imagining the taste ofit. I hurriedly went to the kitchen and looked for the container that contains the cookies. Suddenly i spotted a guy in the container already savouring the cookies, he was in the middle of chewing when i saw him and he starts to choke.He was like a racoon caught stealing some foods.

"What the hell are you doing?" He continue to choke and I start to feel worried " Hey are you okay?" I stopped ,realizing what just a stupid question I asked. ofcourse he was not okay hewas choking and he might die. I went to the fridge and fetch him some water. I grab a glass and fill it with a water and let him drink the content.

I sooth his back and i feel the hard muscle of his back.Damn. He coughs still catching his breath.

"You know what?" 

Stefan looks at me and raised an eyebow." What?".His face is still a little bit pink .

"That's what you call karma" I point my index finger in his nose and flicked it hard.

"Ouch!" He winced he rubs the tip of his nose now turning red.

Stella walked in the kitchen and saw the both of us sitting in the kitchen stool.

"Everything alright?" she asked.

"Yes, be there in a minute" I nervously chuckle.

" Okay, i thought you've already eaten by the cookie monster or something". No, the cookie monster here is eating my cookies.

I stand up and grab the pack of cookies "Adios" waving the container containing the cookies.

We both marched outside the kitchen and getting the camping gears in the storage room.

"Are you guys ready?" Stella asked clasping her hands.

"Yes, uhmmmm" I rubbed the back of my neck and smiled sheepishly .

"Yes dear?"

"Can I bring a extra pillow?" looking down at my hands. Maybe they will think that I am a physcopath or a weirdo. The truth is i can not sleep when i only have one pillow , i always use the extra pillow as a cuddly.

"Uh- yeah , You can have my pillow"

"Thank you".

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We decided to bring two cars. Mr. Palmer's and Stefan's.After the half of an hour Andrew finally convinced his parents to take two cars, saying that their car can bring the baggage and the four of us will not fit in the back seat.Now Nathalie is sleeping beside me using my shoulder as a pillow and I swear there is a drool on it. Yuck!

Andrew is in the passenger seat scrolling some song in his phone that is connected to the cars stereo. Stefan drives and humming silently to the music.

While Nathalie snooring softly beside me and generously drooling my shirt, I bright Smart idea pop in my mind.

I open my phone and snap some photos of hers before messaging Drew .

"Hey Drew! Do you have some beats in there? " I hit send and his phone ring .He looked back and raised an eyebrow. "Yah" .I hold my index finger in front of lips and point at the sweet angel sleeping beside me.

I can see Stefan eyes in the rear view mirror looking amused. Finally realization hit Drew and starts to laugh. I threw him my cellphone case shutting his mouth.

He press pause for a second and turn the volume max. And he press play. I cover my ears trying to eleminate the noise and then suddenly Nathalie jolts , her face is pure shocked.

We all laughed and Nathalie looks like she was still processing what just happened.

"The hell?"