A/N: Hey…Yeahh it's been a while…Too long…I blame school! I was failing math for like three days, and then I was passing, but I had a D, so no internet unless for school…And then softball got crazy…And then it was June, and that meant finals, awards, Regents, "field trips" and utter craziness…So here is B…and this is based off my end of the year, end of middle school, eighth grade "field trip". So this is based off my experience…Which I'm still upset about…Anyway, here we go!

Bus Rides Are A Bummer…

Megan POV

I climb onto the bus, and sit down on the cushioned seat. Becca sits down next to me and Cassidy and Emma climb into the seats across the aisle from us. I sink into the seat, since this is actually one of those nice buses, the ones with cushioned seats and little televisions throughout it so we could watch movies. And a bathroom in the back, which you would have to be crazy to use. I mean, who would try to go to the bathroom while the bus is moving. And they're like port-a-potties. Disgusting. I shove my bag under my seat, and see that Ashley and Idelia Thompson sat down in front of us. I love Ashley, but I don't really know Idelia. She's real nice, and she's in practically all of Ashley's classes, so they've become real close this year. Zach and Third sit down in front of Cassidy and Emma, and Ethan and Diego Vasquez sit down across from them, in front of Ashley and Idelia. We're all in the same group for our field trip. I know that we went to DC last month, but we go on this one, as a reward for finishing middle school, and stuff like that. This is more of a fun trip, since we're going to Six Flags. DC was fun, but it was more of an educational trip. I look out the window, and see that the rain hasn't let up. I sigh, since that means that we'll be going on rides in the rain. It might not be raining at Six Flags, and it's nearly eight in the morning, so it might let up. I hope.

"Becca, what time were we supposed to leave?" I ask her, since it takes nearly two hours to get to Six Flags, and the park opens at ten.

"Megs, you think I listen to that kind of stuff?" Becca says to me, a tiny bit of sarcasm in her voice.

"We were supposed to leave at quarter of, but we obviously haven't left yet." Idelia turns around and says to me, her dark blonde hair falling in front of her eye.

"Oh, thanks. Becca isn't much of a help when it comes to these kinds of things." I say, while glancing at Becca, who is hooking her IPod to a mini speaker thing. She glances up at me quickly. "Did you say something?" She says to me. Idelia and I giggle slightly at this. She looks at us, and goes back to fiddling with her IPod. Idelia turns around and I sink back into my chair. I hear one of our teachers come on the announcer thingy, and gives the usual speech about how we are representing Walden Middle School and any misbehaviors will be reported to Mr. Keller, who is going along on the field trip, and to Mrs. Hanford, who is staying at the school. Blah, blah, blah. I don't think that I'll like, sass my chaperones too much. They're Zach's older brother, Parker and Ethan's older sister, Anni. They apparently graduated together, so it won't be incredibly awkward for them. I feel the bus lurch forward, and look out the window. It's still raining out, and it doesn't look too promising. But, that's Concord weather, and Six Flags isn't in Concord, so I'm not too concerned.

"I woke up with a strange tattoo. Not sure how I got it, not a dollar in my pocket. And it kinda looks just like you. Mixed with Zach Galifianakis." I hear Becca, Emma, and surprisingly Cassidy singing along to Becca's IPod. I sigh and look out my window. It's been like this for probably forty five minutes. I've heard them rap and sing E.T., sing along with Ke$ha, rap with Eminem, and croon The Summer Set. I love my friends to death, but they won't be winning American Idol anytime soon. Except maybe Jess. The trip feels a little incomplete without her, but she was going somewhere today, and couldn't come. Mrs. Hanford said she could go, but Jess was busy. As the final verse is sung, there's a slight pause as the song changes. I hear an acoustic guitar starting and my head turns. This sounds like country, and Becca is not one for country music. I look at her, along with practically everyone else on the bus.

"What?" Becca asks, probably wondering why everyone is looking at her. I raise an eyebrow in a way that says, "Country music? Becca really now who got a hold of your IPod?"

"What? Scotty McCreery is hot, he won American Idol, and the song isn't too bad." She says.

"Becca, for the tenth time, Lauren should have won." Ashley says to her.

"I think they'd make a cute couple." Ethan's sister, Anni says to them.

"They aren't a couple? What was with that kiss then? I don't kiss my 'best friend' like that. Heck, I don't even kiss my best friends." Cassidy of all people says. I think the world stopped for a second. Cassidy Sloane, watches American Idol?

"And, no I don't watch American Idol. My mom and Courtney do." She says.

"But you do enjoy Glee." Emma says with a smirk on her face. Cassidy turns a light pink at this.

"Emma! That was once!" She nearly yells.

"Okay Cass. Whatever you say." She says to her. I look at her and grin. She mouths gleek to me, making me giggle. I look out the window, and it's still raining. Not very promising. I sigh, and I hear the last remnants of Scotty McCreery, or according to Becca, Scotty McHotty. Unfortunately, not the end of their debate on American Idol. I look around the bus, and I see Zach look in my direction. He grins at me, and shakes his head like, this is pointless. I grin back and nod. He is then distracted by Third, who is showing him something on his phone. I hear a familiar laugh, and for a split second, I think it's Zach, but I look and I see its Parker, laughing at something Anni said. He and Zach look alike, but they act completely different. Parker is incredibly smart. Like, Kevin Mullins smart. Zach is average, and is fine with it. In fact, all of the Norton family looks alike. They're all like, clones of each other. They're all attractive, not that I keep track of that kind of thing.

I check my phone, and I see that it's nearly ten o'clock, and we're still not there. It's still raining, unfortunately, but it could stop. I start to talk to some girl behind me, Wendy I think, and she is weird. Like, really weird. She asks me if I have my will written, since there's a chance that this bus could explode. I turn back around, and realize, that is one of the reasons I stick with my group of friends. As I get comfortable in my seat, ready to try and take a little cat nap, the announcer thingy comes on.

"Everybody, listen up, I have an announcement to make. Wow, this is so exciting; I've never used one of these things before. Ferris Bueller, are you on the bus?" Says Mrs. DeAngelo says. "Alright, but that's beside the point. I just wanted to say, that the trip is cancelled." She says to us, a little of her laugh still in her voice. I sit there, kind of in disbelief, but she was kind of laughing, so I'm not worried.

"No, I'm being serious. We just turned around, and are heading back to Walden. I don't know why, we never cancel unless Six Flags closes. So they must be closed. Sorry kids." Mrs. DeAngelo says, and she sits back down.

"Mrs. DeAngelo?" Cassidy asks.

"Yes, Cassidy." She says.

"Well, if we aren't going to be back in time for the buses, can the bus just drop me off at my house?" She asks. Mrs. DeAngelo doesn't answer her.

"I'll take that as a no." Cassidy says.

We all sit there, complaining to one another about how stupid it was. I mean we were legit, five minutes away. They couldn't have called this morning, and been like, "Hey, do you think you'll be open, so we won't have to send 100 kids up there, and then have them come back home? No? Okay so we shouldn't send them up? Kay. Thanks." We all sit there, as the sun slowly comes out as we drive back. Now, I can actually sleep, since nobody's talking. I settle in, and sleep.

I feel a hand on my shoulder, shaking me a little rougher than necessary.

"What?" I say still groggy with sleep.

"We're here. Get out unless you want to be taken back to the bus garage." Becca says to me.

"You could get raped Megan, I suggest you get out." I hear Wendy say behind me, creeping me out, just a tad. I scramble out of my seat and off the bus. I sit on the bench outside of school, waiting for my parents to come pick me up. I see all of my friends get in to their parents' cars and drive away. Only me and Diego are left. I finally see my mom in her little Prius pull into the bus loop. My mom tries to talk to me, saying that we'll go this summer, as a book club trip. I listen with half an ear. I'm not sad that it got cancelled, just more annoyed that we drove all the way up there, and had to turn around. It's so stupid. We get home, and I go to my room. I really don't do anything, just kind of relax, and watch some Dr. Phil.

The Next Day…This is a line….Trust me…

I get up, and get dressed and ready for school. I'm real excited, it's the last day and I'll be starting high school next year. I go down stairs and grab an apple. My dad decides to drive me to school, and I see Cassidy, Emma, and Becca all huddled together on the bench I was sitting on yesterday. I walk over to them and they looked annoyed.

"Did you hear that Six Flags was open? And that Mr. Keller cancelled since there was 'lightning'? But, there actually was no lightning?" Cassidy says to me.

"Uhm, no I didn't. Who told you that?" I ask her.

"Jenny and Holly from Six Flags. And the letter Mrs. Hanford posted on the school website." Cassidy answers.

"Wait. Who are Jenny and Holly? Your neighbors or something?" I ask, genuinely confused.

"Just a couple of reps that I talked to over the phone." She says smugly.

"Wait. You called them!" I ask her.

"Yeah. I wanted to know what was up with this." She said. I take that all in. That's crazy, I mean, if there was no lightning, then why would we cancel. That's insane. I hear the bell ring, and we walk into the school for the last time. Classes fly, and before we know it, it's time for the talent show and slideshow. As I sit there I get a little sentimental. I mean this is the last time I'll be a big shot eighth grader. I turn my attention back to the slideshow as I see a very large picture of Cassidy, making a weird face. I remember that. Mark, some kid from the yearbook took that while we were in social studies.

"Oh my god, I look AWESOME!" I hear Cassidy scream next to me. I turn, and she's grinning like mad, laughing at herself. I laugh at her too. And she starts singing along with the slideshow, when "The Time" comes on, by the Black Eyed Peas. And she's not just singing. She is laying her head on my shoulder, singing to me. I look at her like she's insane, which she is, but we just crack up. She is clinically insane. She has Cassidy Syndrome or something. As the slideshow ends, and the lights come on, Mrs. Hanford is there dismissing us. We file out of the auditorium, and our social studies teacher, Mr. K, is there, telling all of us to have a great summer.

"Hey. Wong! Have a great summer!" I hear him scream.

"You too Mr. K!" I scream back, which is a very un-Megan thing to do. I walk into the light of the outdoors, no longer an eighth grader, but a freshman at Alcott High. But, before that, I have summer. Which is more exciting than being a freshman. I can't wait.

A/N: Wow. That's done. And, the whole Six Flags thing is based off my would be field trip to the Great Escape. And yes. I called the Great Escape. And, my principal's last name is Keller, so making Mr. Keller the one canceling the trip made me feel better. And the last day of school is like mine. I was sitting next to my friend Shelby, and she started singing to me like Cassidy. And a very hilarious picture of her came up on the slideshow, and she did scream that in my ear. And anyone an American Idol fan? I am. I think that Scotty and Lauren should date. And I'm going to finish TLC sometime soon. And start a new story soon too. And the title of this one is real crappy, but I don't care. The next one will be funnier. Read and review! And I really have to pee…Yeah you didn't need to know that…Sorry…

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