Road to Rockdale

Isaac Brooks is a viral YouTuber with an affinity for mischief and mayhem. Chase Cooper is a star athlete and overachiever who seems to captivate the entire small town of Pleasantview, Florida - with the exception of Isaac. Bitter rivals since they became next-door neighbors last fall, the pair's worst nightmare comes true when they find themselves crammed together in a car for a 25 hour Spring Break cross-country road trip from hell with fellow high school seniors Connor, Isaac's naive-yet-lovable best friend, and Skye, Chase's no-nonsense twin sister. Facing numerous roadblocks including car trouble, food poisoning, and nearly being arrested, it doesn't take long for the group to reach their breaking point. Relationships are put to the test, buried wounds come to light, and shocking revelations begin to unmask everyone's true colors. Through it all, an unexpected bond develops, threatening to shake up the status quo and completely alter the course of their lives - for better or for worse. A story about friendship, love, loss and hope.

🚧 Road to Rockdale is currently in active development with 31 published chapters as of late June 2026. Feel free to add to your reading list and/or follow my profile for updates :)

⚠️ CONTENT ADVISORY: This story is PG-13 and contains frequent profanity, light alcohol/weed/vape use, sexual themes, mild violence and crude humor. All main characters are 18+.

⚠️ TW: While this story features many lighthearted scenes and situations, it does occasionally get dark. Mental health struggles are depicted, including survivor's guilt, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Sibling/parent loss is also discussed, and I aim to approach these topics with care. Other potential triggers include blackmail, drowning, homophobia, and a brief kidnapping scene.

Please see the Intro chapter for some additional info I can't fit here. Enjoy the story and thanks for reading! :)