Author's Note:
This isn't my first story, but my first Girl Meets World story. I don't own any GMW characters or places, I wish I did.
This story will take the crew through the ups and downs of the Real World, including High School Graduation, college life, and more.
Please read and review. Your feedback will help me keep writing. I will try for at least an update once a week, but life may interfere.
Thanks Stephie for telling me which story to start... So here it goes.
Chapter 1
Looking around the car, its hard to believe this trip is actually going according to plan. Who knew that our parents actually trusted us enough to let the 4 of us, well 6 of us counting the preteen chaperones, drive to Philly?!
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have relaxed some since Riley and I turned 17. I think Mom and Shawn getting married and now having a new baby on the way had a lot to do with that. has relaxed some on the whole idea of me dating Josh. Yes, our Someday is finally here.
Back to the present, 6 of us in a gas guzzling SUV heading to Philly for Thanksgiving Break. The parentals will be coming Wednesday night after they get off work, but for now its just us. Lucas is driving for now, with Riley up front with him, trying to navigate (she's the main reason God invented GPS). Josh and I have the middle seat to ourselves. We stuck Auggie and Ava in the far back... and our bags are wherever we found a spot to shove them.
I'm nervous to see Josh's parents. I haven't seen them since we started officially dating. I mean, they've always been nice and treated me like a grandchild, but now that I'm dating their son, its just awkward. I mean, I can't call my boyfriend's mom Nana... but I can't call my adoptive grandmother Mom!
"Stop worrying, Maya. You know they love you just as much as I do." Josh whispered in my ear.
"Ava says she needs a coffee break. When are we stopping?" Auggie speaks up from the back.
"Since when does Ava not speak for herself? Why is she quiet all of a sudden?" I quickly reply.
"Mymy, she's my wife, you know its my job to provide for her needs, and right now she says she needs coffee." Auggie shoots back.
UGH! He knows I can't help but loving him when he uses that baby name. Now, Ava I can't make myself admit that I like her... I mean shes been around for 5 years now, you'd think she would have grown on me a bit. At least she doesn't announce herself when she walks into a room anymore.
"There's a truck stop up ahead, we can stop there and get coffee. Last stop before we arrive." Lucas is always quick to make peace.
"Fine. I want coffee but I don't want to get out. It is finally warm in here and I'm comfy." I retort.
"Peaches! You have to come in with me. I need to use the bathroom, and public bathrooms are scary without you." pouts Riley.
"Fine. I'll come in, but I get coffee and cake." We've stopped at the truck stop now and I let Riley pull me out of the car and into the building.
When we get out of the bathroom, surprising clean for a truck stop, the boys are sitting at a booth in the restaurant.
"All they had open was this booth, but they said we could pull up chairs." Lucas explains.
"Nah, I'm good. I'll just sit right here." I plopped down on Josh's lap. "Uncle Boing always makes a great seat."
"Maya, how many times do I have to tell you that it is totally weird and creepy for you to keep calling me Uncle Boing now that we are dating!" Josh shakes his head.
"Sorry, Mr. Boingy McBoingBoing. Where's my cake?" I laughed.
"No cake, but we ordered pancakes and coffee for everyone. If you girls are good, maybe you can get pie for the road." Josh answers as he adjusts me on his lap.
"Ava, are you going shopping with us Thursday night or do you have to head home?" Riley asks as our food arrives.
"My parents went two different directions, so they said I could stay as long as I want or I could stay home with my Nanny." Ava explained. "I gave her the week off to go see her family, so I'm here all week if that's okay."
"Of course that is okay! I was just planning on how many vehicles we need, and how to split up." Riley answered.
"Zay said his family was doing Thanksgiving on Wednesday, so if he can get a flight out, he's planning on joining us for the madness." Lucas added.
"Farkle and Smackle are at his grandparents here in Philly, so they should be joining us also." Josh said, as he checked his messages. "Uh... my brother said he wants to take us shopping..."
"Brother... you mean Uncle Eric?! He's crazy." I ask, just a bit confused.
"Yes, he said we need an adult with us for safety, but I think we'd be safer without him." Josh shook his head. "Maybe we can find a way to loose him."
"We can figure that out later, right now we need to get back on the road if we are going to be there in time for dinner." Lucas wrapped up our conversation as we flagged the waitress down for to go coffee and pie.
"Hey, Lucas, do you want me to drive the rest of the way? I know the way from here easily, and you can relax with Riles in the backseat." Josh offered, knowing Lucas would accept.
We get settled back in the car for a short drive. Josh estimates we have about 30-45 minutes left depending on traffic. After I finish my pie, even sharing a few bites with Josh, I snuggle up next to him.
"Maya, honey. Maya, wake up." The next thing I know Josh is nudging me awake.
"Huh? Why are we stopped?" I wake up confused.
"We are about a block from the house. I thought you'd want time to sit up and run your fingers through your hair before we pull up. I didn't think you'd appreciate me letting Mom see you asleep on my shoulder." Josh explained with a gentle kiss.
"Thanks dear." I give him a quick smooch before nudging Riley awake.
"Riles, you may want to wake up. Don't think Nana and Pops would appreciate you sleeping on Lucas when we arrive."
Riley sits up quickly and we both run our hands through our hair and make sure our clothes are straightened before Josh pulls into the driveway.
Sure enough, before we come to a complete stop, his parents are in the driveway to welcome us.
"I guess you had a safe trip?" Pops... I mean Mr. Alan asks as he hugs Riley and me.
"Nothing too eventful, except Maya and Auggie arguing, but that's normal." Josh laughs, giving me a look.
"Aww, look at how cute they look!" Nana exclaims, spotting Ava and Auggie curled up together in the back seat asleep.
"Now how much do you wanna bet that she wouldn't think it was so cute if they were our age?" I comment to Riley under my breath as we grab our bags.
"Come on in girls and let the guys grab the rest of your bags. I'll show you where you will be sleeping this week, and where the guest bathroom is." Nana puts her arms around Riley and I, ushering us into the nice warm house.
"Now you older kids will be upstairs in the boys old room. There is two beds, and sleeping bags in the closet if you need them. Morgan, Adam and the baby should be here shortly, and they will be across the hall in Morgan's room." Nana directs. "Ava and Auggie, sorry to say since you are the youngest, you get the couch this week. It pulls out into a full size sleeper, but its not the most comfortable bed."
"Now I have a feeling that the sleeping bags will end up staying in the closet, but just be considerate. I don't mind you kids sharing a bed with the boys, but there will be no funny business or I will call my children and end this adventure before you even know I know... Understood?" Pops looks at us sternly.
"Yes, sir." The four of us quickly answer.
"Okay. Dinner will be in about 30 minutes or whenever Morgan arrives. Get settled in and we will see you downstairs." Nana and Pops head downstairs, leaving us alone in the room.
"Well, I never expected these sleeping arrangements, but I'm not complaining." Josh sighs as we sink into the fluffy comforter.
"Which Dad is going to freak out first?" Riley wonders out loud.
"Yours will freak first, but Shawn will say something first." I laugh. We will have to wait until Wednesday to see how they react.
