(The next morning, everyone wakes up to a large breakfast made by Onita. They all get dressed and go have breakfast together in the dining room. This time, Aviana joins them, but she doesn't talk. Everyone else talks to each other. After breakfast, Nat and Alex help Onita, Grace, and Big Ella clean up, then go chill outside with everyone else. Nat and Aviana are sitting at the picnic table, playing around with each other. Nat has her cradled in his arms and lap, trying to bite her face. Aviana laughs hard and keeps dodging him. Everyone else talks among themselves, but secretly watch Aviana in annoyance. After a couple hours, Nat and the group had to get back on the road. They all said goodbye to Onita, Little Grace, and Big Ella, then got on the bus and waved until they disappeared. After a few hours went by on the road, everyone was on the bus either playing video games, talking, playing on their cellphones, or sitting on their laptops. Nat was on his laptop, sitting at the table, working on something for school. He was wearing his rectangular black Nike eyeglasses.)

David: Tikki! What the hell are you doing? Come hop on Call of Duty with us.

Nat: *focused on his laptop* In a minute. Studying.

David: It's summer!

Nat: Need I remind you that you guys aren't taking the courses that I am, nor are you going to MIT.

Thomas: Does MIT not get summer?

Nat: Of course we get summer. Why the hell else would I be here? *squints at him*

Thomas: *turns to look at Nat, sees his face, and laughs* Look, smart ass! Fix your face!

Nat: Don't say stupid shit, then. *goes back to looking at his laptop*

Thomas: Your sarcasm hurts! *chuckling*

Nat: I'm aware, Thomas. Thank you.

Thomas: If you're on summer break, then why are you still studying?

Nat: Exams? Was I not just talking about that at Onita's? *Squints at him again*

Thomas: *laughs at his face again* I hate that look! It makes me feel like a idiot! Fix your face!

Nat: *rolls his eyes, shakes his head and goes back to looking at his laptop*

David: Why are intelligent people such assholes? *chuckles*

Nat: Because we hate stupidity. *typing*

David: Everyone can't be freaky smart. *chuckles*

Nat: Actually you can, if you studied and actually took academics seriously. But, half of this damn planet won't even pick up a book. 'Cause you are seriously that lazy.

David: Fair point.

Nat: Thank you. *continues typing*

Stiles: What's the exam on?

Nat: Well, its for my doctorate in science. So, various things. *focused on his work*

Cody: So, you plan on being called doctor?

Nat: Actually, no. Which, obviously, seems kinda pointless, but getting a doctorate is a big deal. And I want one. I need one, actually. I didn't spend 11 years excelling in science, just to get in college and not have a doctorate. I fucking rule at science. What? *squints again and goes back to typing*

Everyone: *laughs*

David: *laughing* He's so cocky.

Cody: Right? *laughing*

Nat: There is nothing wrong with knowing you're the shit at various things.

The Guys: True. *chuckling*

David: So, you can have a doctorate in science? I thought that was only with medical things?

Nat: I would touch that, but I don't wanna go to hell. Stiles, you wanna touch that one?

Everyone: *laughs*

Stiles: *laughing* Scientists can be doctors, too, David. A doctorate doesn't necessarily make you a doctor. That's just what you're called when you're a doctorate student. Which Nat is. A doctorate also qualifies you to teach whatever your doctorate is in, at university level, and lets you work in that specific profession.

David: Oh! Ok. *nodding and playing the game* Never mind. But, wait, you aren't studying medicine?

Nat: Hell no.

David: *laughs* Why not? You're that smart.

Nat: For one, I'm squeamish. Two, doctors creep me out and you know that. Three, being a doctor requires me to get a little too close and personal with people more than I should ever have to. And I don't wanna do that.

Everyone: *laughs*

David: You are so weird about privacy.

Nat: I just worship privacy. I mean, some things are better kept to yourself. I'm just saying. *goes back to looking at his laptop*

David: True.

Stiles: Besides a doctorate in science, what else are you pursuing?

Nat: Uh, well I sort of massaged that doctorate statement. It's actually more than one doctorate, but its in different fields of science.

Stiles: How many science courses did you take?

Nat: A lot?

Stiles: *exhales and shakes his head* Wow.

Nat: I told you I'm good at science. Besides, if I pull this off, it'll be the coolest thing ever.

Stiles: Noted. *chuckles* Anything else?

Nat: Uh.. *looking at his laptop*

Stiles: Come on. What else have you been freaking out about?

Nat: I have a lot of reps checking me out. And, its more than a big deal. I can't afford to mess up or get messed up. I have to stay ahead of my studies.

Stiles: How big are we talking?

Nat: Like, my dad big.

Stiles: Billionaires?

Nat: CEO's. Yeah. They know about what I do. So do a few government officials.

Stiles: You mean your arms dealings?

Nat: Bingo. *typing and looking at his computer*

Cody: Speaking of those, have you been running any lately?

Nat: All the time. You should see my accounts. *chuckles* Why else do you think me and Avi have been traveling so much?

Cody: I assumed it was her dad or something. *chuckles* He pays for everything else.

Aviana: Fuck you, Cody.

Nat: Uh, no. Her dad does not pay for shit my way. *chuckles* I got my own money. And he doesn't even like me.

Cody: Avi's dad doesn't like you?

Nat: No. I thought you guys knew that.

The Guys, except Stiles: No!

Stiles: *chuckles* I knew.

Kristina: When did this happen, babe?

Aviana: Stop calling him that!

Kristina: And if I don't?

Aviana: *growls*

Kristina: *looks back at Nat* Babe?

Nat: It happened as soon as we started dating. He just does not like me. He thinks I'm an asshole, he thinks I'm conceited.

Stiles: And he doesn't like that you have more money than him and make more money than him.

Nat: Which is weird, because I do the same thing he does. Run my own business. What the hell?

Stiles: Honestly, I just think it's an intimidation thing. That, and the fact that Avi's mom is a cougar.

Nat: *laughs*

The Guys: *laugh*

Aviana: Fuck you, Stiles!

Stiles: Tell your mom to stop trying to fuck your boyfriend! *laughing*

The Guys: *laugh more*

Nat: Her mom creeps me out.

Aviana: Babe!

Nat: She does! *laughing*

Aviana: She just thinks your cute!

Nat: She tried to flash me!

The Guys: What?!

Aviana: We were at the pool! She was just fixing her bikini!

Nat: And that required her to take it off, literally, while I'm right there in front of her?

Aviana: Maybe! I don't remember the situation!

Nat: *shakes his head and goes back to typing on his laptop*

Cody: Your mom is a creep, bro!

Everyone: *laughs*

Aviana: Shut up, Cody!

Nat: Let's drop it.

David: Anyway, what are we doing for Allie's birthday?

Nat: I got that. *chuckles* It's a surprise. Don't worry about it.

Cody: It's not our birthday, so tell us the surprise. *chuckles*

Nat: There's no point. Her birthday is literally in 2 weeks.

Cody: We wanna know now! *chuckles*

Nat: I didn't ask you when you wanted to know.

David: Asshole!

Nat: I know. *chuckles and continues typing*

Kristina: Would you tell me?

Nat: Probably. You or Stiles. I know you two won't blab.

Allie: I thought we didn't keep stuff from each other?

Nat: *chuckles and shakes his head* Oh no. No. You are not about to play that card on me. This is a surprise for you, so this secret is allowed.

Allie: No secrets are allowed! *chuckles and whines* Nat!

Nat: *shakes his head, chuckling* Nope.

Allie: *pouts*

Nat: *looks up, sees her pouting, and chuckles* Don't pout. Come here.

Allie: *gets up and goes over to him*

Nat: *pulls her into his lap and chuckles* Don't pout. Come here! *starts tickling her*

Allie: *giggles and laughs*

Nat: *chuckling at her* Are you gonna stop pouting?

Allie: *laughing hard* Yes!

Nat: *laughs, stops tickling her, hugs her and kisses her cheek* Good girl.

Allie: *giggles*

Aviana: Get her out of your lap.

Nat: Chill out. *soft chuckle*

Aviana: You're laughing like I'm playing right now. I'm really not playing right now. Get her out of her your lap. Now, Nat! *getting red in the face*

Nat: Ok, she's not doing anything. Neither am I. And she's not doing anything to you. So, no, I'm not gonna move her, because you wanna be like that for no reason.

Aviana: Did you just tell me no?!

Nat: Yes! Because you're flipping out for no reason! Chill out, babe!

Aviana: I don't want her in your lap! I don't want her on you period!

Nat: Ok, well, she's my best friend. So, I don't know what to tell you on that. Because this is what we do.

Aviana: If I did that to some other guy-!

Nat: You have! Numerous times! What the hell? *confused look* Leo?!

Aviana: Ok, we were just playing around! He's just some guy from my class!

Nat: And she's just my best friend! So, what difference are you showing me right now?!

Aviana: *just presses her mouth in a hard line and glares*

Nat: *irritable sigh* Are you gonna be like this the whole trip? 'Cause I'm letting you know right now, I don't wanna deal with it.

Aviana: And I don't wanna deal with that. *points at him and Allie*

Nat: Babe, we are on a bus. I'm under a small ass roof, with you and 10 other people, for the next two months. What could I really do? Seriously? There is nothing going on between us. She doesn't feel that way about me-

Aviana: *cuts him off, shaking her head* Omg, you really believe that.

Nat: What? *confused* What are you talking about?

Allie and Kristina: *look at each other with panicked faces*

Aviana: She-!

Alex: *cuts her off quick* Who knows, bro? Like you said, she flips about nothing sometimes. Overreacts.

Nat: *shakes his head* Look, whatever your problem is, knock it off. Ok? I'm in a relationship with you. Have been for 6 years. Just stop. Calm down. Chill out. I'm yours. I'm not going anywhere.

Aviana: Can we just go upstairs?

Nat: I have work to do. In a minute, ok?

Aviana: *rolls her eyes* Fine.

Nat: I mean it, Avi. We're not on this trip for that. We're here to have fun.

Aviana: Ok.

Nat: Thank you.

David: Hey, where are we headed next?

Alex: Austin, Texas.

David: Awesome.

Nat: And we are so stopping at a barbeque joint. This is Texas we're talking about.

Everyone: *laughs*

Stiles: So fat! *laughing*

Nat: I love barbeque!