Chapter 16 Adam

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"Okay, does everyone have everything packed?" Dom asked when I got to the door. We called three ubers to pick us up, and they were waiting in the driveway. Usually, at least someone forgets something. It always happened, even if everyone thinks they have everything.

"Oh no! I forgot my toothbrush!" Tim said, looking in his bag, "But I can just by another one,"

"Everyone got their passports?" Dom asked, pulling out his. We all pulled out our passports, showing that we had them. 

"Okay, we're ready to go!" We all stepped out into the driveway. I have to say, it would be more enjoyable and exciting to go to Hawaii if it wasn't five in the morning. Me, James, Jaiden, and Tabbes got in a car together. Tabbes sat int the front, and me, Jaiden and James all squeezed in the back.

"Wear your seatbelt," James said, clicking his into place. I put mine on and Jaiden and Tabbes did the same. 

"Where to?" our uber driver asked.

"The closest airport to here," I said, not knowing the actual name of it.

"You got it," The uber driver typed in the directions to the airport. I looked behind us and the other uber drivers followed. The ride there was very quiet. We were all just sort of messing with our phones. When we got there, we met up with the others. The driver came to help us grab our luggage. But then, he grabbed my arm when I was about to go inside.

"Twenty-four-thirty-seven," He whispered in my ear.

"What?" I asked, confused.

"Just remember it, you'll never know when you'll need it," I was very confused now, but I made a mental note in the back of my head to remember that phrase. The driver let go of me and I hurried to the others. Twenty-four-thirty-seven. Twenty-four-thirty-seven. The code rang in my head.

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After a long three hours of security, payment, and Starbucks runs we finally boarded our plane. I can't tell you how many times we got recognized. Let's just say that I could barely move my hand by the time they called the boarding lane. I sat next to Rebecca on the way there. James and Jaiden sat across from us and Alex and Devon sat behind. It wasn't until my phone battery died when I noticed that they were sleeping with their heads on each other's shoulders. 

"Don't they look cute?" I asked, turning to Rebecca. Then I realized that I probably shouldn't have said that. Even though I had more feelings for Illy than James, it didn't mean that James had more feelings for Jaiden. Though, I wish he did.

"Oh, yeah, I guess they look cute together," Rebecca said, quickly. She then fell asleep with her eye mask on. I pulled out my laptop and started watching Avengers; Endgame. This was going to be a long flight. 

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We finally got to Hawaii after six long hours of flight. It seemed so light outside and everything looked like it was out of a picture. The palm trees were swaying perfectly in the breeze, and everything smelled like coconuts and fire-pits. Me, James, and Den went to go get a rental car while the others got the luggage. We got on a bus and found the nearest rental-car place. 

"What car are you looking for?" The lady asked us at the front desk.

"One to fit ten people?" Den asked. The lady at the desk looked over her glasses. 

"Well, I didn't have a car that can fit ten people, but I can give you a car that two cars that can fit five people."

"Okay then, we can work with that," I said.

"Good! Now can you fill out this information, and we'll call you up," She said, handing us a clipboard with a sheet of paper on it. We went back to sit down and filled it out. I handed it back to the front desk and we waited for them to call us.

"Adam, I have to tell you something," James told me.

"What do you need to tell me?" I asked, confuzzled.

"Well, I'm kinda...sorta," James started, in a mumbling tone, "I'm da-"

"Adam Ortiz?" said the lady at the front desk. I had put both cars under my name (even though we were all sharing the rent).

"Sorry, Jamison but can you tell me later?" I asked getting up from my seat.

"Nah, it's not that important," James said, in sort of a relief tone.

"Okay?" I said. I had no idea what he was going to say. But I guess it wasn't that important?

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