A Journey To Madness

We're Going On A Trip

First Chapter.

"WE'RE GOING ON A ROAD TRIP" Taylor and Lindy practically shouted at my face. Mostly everyone at the halls turned and stared at us.

"Ugh not again" I rolled my eyes and loudly groaned and tried to escape before they give me a billion unrealistic reasons to go, but they followed me and Taylor cheered "Come on Charlie it'd so much fun we are the travelers of the wilderness in this world"

"Please don't call me that boyish name which I dislike" I warned her once again not to call me that. My name is Charlotte is that hard to spell?

"Don't worry it's not going to be like last year when the monkey peed on your l-" Lindy reminded me then frightening flashbacks got into my mind, so I shook my head and cut her off by saying "And PLEASE don't talk about that terrifying time" I am not concurrent, I thought we agreed that last year was our last road trip, ever. I was never fond of them.

"Honestly, that was hella funny. Come on it's part of the adventure!" Lindy responded.

Taylor pushed her and said "It won't happen again we're gonna make sure of it, and plus we're seniors and we're only 13 days close from our graduation we have to do some adventure before we head to college" She had a point it has been a hell of a lot year and tomorrow is a weekend tho it won't cause any trouble if we had fun, but if any kind of animal peed on me I'm done.

I stared at both of their faces and gave up unattainable "Alright fine! I'm doing this for both of you" They cheered and we hugged. Then Lindy and Taylor went walking and chattering about arrangements.

It was the end of the last period at school so I decided to drive over to Pinkberry and surprise my mom with frozen yogurt. She likes to eat it everyday, moms.

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"Momma where are you?" I shouted her to come downstairs, and I saw her rush down the stairs yelling "CHARLOTTE, YOU ARE LATE YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HOME AT EXACTLY 12:45PM I HAVE WARNED TO NOT BE LATE UNLESS THERE WAS AN EDUCATING PROBLEM-"

"Mom!! it's alright, listening to your complaining makes the line at Pinkberry's worthwhile" I calmed her down and chuckled. I kinda adore how over-protective she is and she always inform me that we cannot forget that the real world has teeth, I'm sorry but it gets annoying sometimes.

All at once she settled down and guiltlessly asked "Aww you bought Pinkberry for me?" She walked past the bag and kissed me on the cheek.

"Yes and specifically for one request" I turned my head down for a second. "And that is?" Mom asked with a spoonful of yogurt in her mouth.

"Well, my friends and I are planning on going on a road trip this weekend" I started pulling my fingers when I said that. I always do that habit when I'm nervous since I was little. She managed a smile and said "I don't see it as an issue, you may go if you like, but honey be careful and stay away from animals" 

I laughed and responded "Okay I'll try the best I can to avoid them, thanks" I rushed upstairs to call Lindy. 

After I told her everything is cool and ready she mumbled nervously "Yeeaahh there's a slight change in the plan"

My voice changed from totally wrought-up to totally disappointed. "What is it?"

"Chris and Ian are coming" She said that phrase from a loud tone to a quite tone to try to make it less bad "Ian? IAN IS COMING? I mean sure your boyfriend Chris can come but why Ian?" I kinda yelled at her and felt bad it's not her fault. Every time Ian's name pops up something bad happens to me I  never liked that guy.

"Come on Charlotte, Chris doesn't want to be alone with three girls he needs his bestie" Lindy explained. I mean I totally get that but please not Ian.

"Soo you're telling me that I'm gonna spend three days facing a guy I completely hate since the 10th grade?" 

"I'm sorry Charlie. But can you  handle it for me?" She basically gave me the cute puppy voice that you can't say no to. "Okay sure, I know you two love birds can't even take your hands off each other so that's a great plus!" I gave in but I wasn't very on board with this plan.

"I love you okay? So bye for now, gonna call Taylor to tell her the happy news" Lindy said being the cheery Lindy. 

"Yay" I said in a boring tone and hung up. Then I prayed that this trip will go fast and peaceful. I went to my bedroom I looked for my small travel Nike bag to pack my things up. 

Packing is always a nightmare I can't seem to know what to bring, but there is only one thing I'm sure about and it's packing a big amount of snacks I'm definitely sure they're gonna thank me for this.

Sadly I didn't feel like packing so I decided to skip packing and I would pack tomorrow I have learnt that I am incapable of packing the right amount of clothing, probably because I start 10 minutes before I'm supposed to leave.

The perfect thing to do on bed is watching your favorite TV show till you can't feel your face that was my plan at the moment.

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Why can I never go back to bed? Who's is the voice ringing in my head? Where is the sense in these desperate dreams? Why should I wake when I'm half past dead?  

my phone was ringing I jumped and looked at the window very fast. It's morning how did that happen? I grabbed my phone and answered it Taylor shouted "CHARLIE YOU FINALLY PICKED UP ARE YOU READY? WE'RE COMING TO GET YOU BYE" She hung up before I even said anything. Typical.

But anyways there was no time I hurried and took a shower, blow dried my hair, picked out the first outfit I saw then I threw a bunch of clothes and a bkini (Just in case ya know) and any important essentials.  I could already hear the loud horn and cheering.

Dad called out "Honey get downstairs you're late" Of course I'm late there's late, there's fashionably late, and then there's me, who's always unfashionably late and I can't deal with it It's not that I'm ahead of my time, it's more that the world is running late.
I gave my parents one last goodbye and got outside.

"Here she is" Ian clapped when he saw me coming to the car. "good morning friends and.. Ian" I gave him a careless look and smiled to my friends and greeted them. 

"Awh I thought you'd be a little happy to see me, we haven't hung out in years" Ian said.

"That's true but do you know why? I may look absolutely calm but in my head I've punched you like a 100 times" I gave him a smile and he raised his eyebrows and laughed.

"Come on Charlotte be nice!" Lindy put her arm on my shoulders to tell me. I nodded my head to her then Ian smirked "This is going to be the best road trip ever" I corrected him "This going to be the worst road trip ever" May the adventure brings us closer together, even as it takes us far away from home.

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Hi there! 

I've started this story long ago and today I suddenly came across and decided to continue it

I hope you like it x