Authors notes. Hi every one. I would like to thank my beta who did a great job on this. I know this chapter is a little short but i couldn't think of anything else to put in. I hope you enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer I do not own Crash and Bernstein
Chapter 4 California
Cleo's POV
At the bus station
I had been walking for an hour or so when I finely got to the bus station. The station was not that big, but it should have a bus ride to California. I want to go to California because I've been wanting to go there since I was 8. Whenever I was mad at my parents or siblings I would tell Pesto that I was going to ran away to California and live on the beach. We would plan to run away together but the farthest we ever got was across the road from Pesto's house. We stayed outside for an hour or so and then we would get home sick and go back. But this time was different. This time Pesto wasn't here for me. This time I was alone. This time I wasn't coming back. I can still remember what it was like right after Pesto left me. I used to never speak his name. Even when I was writing in my diary I always him called by the name you know who. (Like Voldemort.) I shook my head. That life was behind me now and it was time I started letting go.
I went in the station and walked up to the front desk. I looked up at the man behind the desk he looked to be about 19 or 20 with short brown hair and green eyes. The man was currently listening to music. He didn't even look up when I walked up."Do you have any bus's going to California today?" I asked
"Uh yea we have a bus leaving to California Sea Town in 20 minutes." He replied startled.
" I would like to buy a ticket please." I said.
" What do want with a ticket all the way to California. Never mind I don't care and I don't want to know. That will 90$," He said holding out his hand for the money. I quickly counted out the money and handed it to him. He gave me the ticket and told me the bus would be arriving at bus stop 2 in 15 minutes. I found bus stop 2, just as the bus was pulling up. I piled on to the bus with all the other passengers and soon found a window seat at the back of the bus. Most people on the was gave me a puzzled look. I can't really blame them. I must look weird an 11 year old girl sitting on the bus all by her self, I mean that screams runaway girl. The bus started to move and a voice announced through the speakers, "Please buckle up and secure your lose items. we will arrive in Sea Town California, in approximately 27 hours. We will notify you of any changes, in the meantime sit back and enjoy the ride!" I placed my head on the window and soon fell asleep.
Pesto's POV
At the Bernstein's house
I opened the diary. It was filled with writing. I looked at the date on the first page to find she had started writing it when she was 10. I decided to open the book to a random page and read it. I kinda feel bad about invading Cleo's privacy but what choice do we have. I am going to find her and if this is what it takes then this what I'll do.
Dear diary,
I have had a foul day I hate my life. I had to spend to day in the company of not only my whole family, minus dad, but with you know who as well. I can't stand to look at him any more it's like he can't even remember me. I was his best friend and he just left me.
When I finished reading the entry I noticed tear stains on the page. I couldn't believe, this you know who guy, how could he just abandon his best friend like that. He must be one big moron.
I flipped to anther page and started to read again.
Dear diary,
I have had it with you know who and Wyatt. They wont stop bothering me. They spend all day in me and Wyatt's room talking about action figures and you know who wont stop talking about Amanda. Its always Amanda's so pretty, Amanda's so hot, etc I'm just so sick of it.
I was starting to hate this you know who guy more and more. I just couldn't shake the feeling that I knew the guy some where. Maybe you know who was Jacob from school. Me, and Wyatt used to hang out with him a lot and he and Cleo shared a lot of the same class. Maybe he and Cleo used to be friends. Jacob also always tried to hit on Amanda even when it was clear that she liked me best. I tried to get my thoughts straight and started reading the next entry.
Dear diary,
I got so upset to day that I actually looked up how i could get to California by bus. I found out that it costs 90$ to get a ticket from the nearest bus station. The bus takes you to Sea Town California and takes 27 hours to get there. Of course I chickened out of going. I can't leave I don't know why. I'm such a loser.
"California she must have took the bus to California!" Wyatt said with joy. "I agree but how are we going to get to California?" asked Amanda. the begins of a plan started forming in my head.
