Authors note: Hey there Road Trip fans sorry for being MIA the past weeks. My new job has kept me crazy these past two weeks with large events. I want to thank everyone for their kind words in regards to Bump. Road Trip is the sequel to Bump and will focus on Paige and Mike as a couple as they get to know each other will as they cruise up the California coastline. There will be comedy, action, suspense and of course romance. So I hope you all enjoy. I'm sorry for the typos and bad grammar I will work on chapter will see Neal and Sara leave as the story will just focus on Mike and Paige as they continue their road trip up north. But along the way the two play hero's once again.
Disclaimer: I do not own Graceland or White Collar or the characters therein
The sun shot through the window hitting Paige right in the face. She moaned in disgust as she shoved her face in Mike's chest. Her sudden movements woke him from his slumber. He looked down to see why Paige was moaning and noticed that the sun was hitting her directly in the face. He smiled kissing the top of her head. She reached up and tried brushing his face away. As much as Paige enjoyed Mike's kisses all she wanted to do was sleep but Mike had other plans. "Good morning" he said as he kissed her again.
"Ahhhhhh" Paige screamed her face buried in Mike's chest. "Leave me alone Mike it's too early. Just close your eyes and go back to sleep." She protested
"Paige its 10am and we have to leave the house today and head up north. San Luis Obispo is just over an hour drive but we need to clean up and pack plus hang out with Neal and Sara before we take off." Paige knew he was right but she wasn't going to go down so easily in defeat. "Will just text them bye. They will understand."
"No we won't" said Sara through the door. Mike laughed and told Sara to come in. She quickly sat on the bed shaking Paige to get up. Paige threw a pillow at her direction but missed terribly, "and you call yourself an excellent marksmen" Sara told Paige. Realizing that sleep was not going to happen Paige pulled herself up with a bad case of bed hair. Sara giggled, "Ok Sasquatch go to the bathroom, clean yourself up and come down stairs I made breakfast." As she was about to leave she turned around looking at the two of them giving them a firm warning, "I hardly cook so you better be downstairs in five minutes so that means no sex." Mike was a little scared but Paige brushed it off as she wiped the hair from her face straddled Mike's hips and kissed him passionately. Mike's fears of Sara's warning were soon a distant memory as Paige rubbed her hips against his crotch as the kissing intensified. Mike brought his hands to her waist sliding his hands up her shirt. Paige shivered as his cold hands touched her warm skin as they made their way up to her breasts. Paige soon was grinding harder against him as she reached down for his shorts. Just as she did they both heard a loud voice, "I swear to God if you two are instead having sex and not walking down here to have breakfast I will kill you both where you lay!" Hearing her threats put a damper on things and the two quickly got out of bed. Mike threw on a shirt and Paige slipped on a pair of Mike's shorts as they headed downstairs. As they reached the bottom of the stairs they could smell something delicious. Once they sat at the table Sara gave both of them a stink eye as they were caught red handed. Both had guilty looks on their faces, Neal laughed at them as Sara placed the maple syrup on the table.
"Well I hope you're hungry I made my mom's famous French Toast." Sara said proudly as she looked at the guilty party. She laughed and handed Paige the plate of French Toast as a peace offering. Paige smiled and took the toast and all was forgiven. Breakfast was a hit as all four enjoyed not only the food but also each others company laughing over what they had been through the past couple of days. Neal raised his cup of coffee and proposed a toast, "I like to thank Mike and Paige for allowing Sara and I to crash your romantic weekend. I am glad we met you both and we consider the two of you dear friend's cheers." The four clanked their mugs and hugged one another.
"So what is next on this road trip you two are on." Neal asks
"Well we are going to hang out in San Luis Obispo for the night then it's up highway one for some camping along the beach for a few days." Mike says
"We're also going to stay a few days at my family house in Carmel for the weekend. My great-grandfather built the house and my family keeps it up. We rent it out but I was able to snag it for the weekend." Mike turned to Paige with a confused look in his face. "You have done so many nice things for me and I wanted to do something for you so surprise." Mike kissed and hugged her, " I can't believe you did that. This is a great surprise you're the best girlfriend ever."
"I know." Paige said with confidence. Soon it was time to clean and pack up. The foursome worked together and had everything all ready to go in less than an hour. The goodbyes were harder than they all thought. Paige and Sara held back tears as they hugged. "I know you don't have Facebook or anything but you better call and text me and that goes to you too mike." Sara warned them. Paige nods holding hugging her new friend again. Neal and Mike shook hands, "The next time you're in New York let me know."
"Absolutely maybe I can assist on a case."
"Seriously you want to come hangout and you want to work?"
"I want to see you White Collar guys in action and see how the great Neal Caffrey works."
"It's a deal." Neal says as he brings Mike in for a hug. After a few more hugs the couples get in their cars and head off in separate directions.
As soon as they hit the road Mike told Paige she could sleep but she refused. "I rather stay up and keep you company ." she said while reaching over and kissing him on the cheek. "So your family has a house in Carmel? Do you care to explain?" Sara smiled, "We're not rich my great grandfather bought the small part of land before world war one and he built it for him and my great-grandmother. It was the house my grandfather grew up in and since then he and my dad have kept it up and turned it into a vacation home. It's going to be passed down generation to generation it's an amazing place I can't wait for you to see it. I picture my life out of the DEA living there with someone special enjoying the peace and quiet."
Mike smiled shaking his head. "What's so funny?" Paige asked
"You just amaze me that's all. I would never see you as the live in the peace and quiet kind of girl. I always pictured you kicking ass and taking down drug dealers till the DEA kicked you out. Then you would find some other crazy activity to keep you busy till you die."
"I used to think like that but since joining Graceland and having to lie and be undercover all the time I want something better. Don't get me wrong I love my job but like I said last night this job can take away who you are if you don't hold on to certain things. Me thinking of a life after the job with someone I love and possibly a family in a beautiful place like Carmel is a great dream to think about."
"In this dream where it's you and that special someone do you picture me?" Mike asked
"Maybe" She says smiling. Mike knows he isn't going to get a straight answer from her so he leaves it alone. Paige turns on the music and dances in the car as Mike drives along being amused by his girlfriend's actions. Paige opened her eyes for a second and spotted something on the side of the road. As they got closer she saw that it was a Jack Russell Terrier puppy limping along. Paige pointed towards the dog, "Mike pull over now." As soon as he stopped Paige hopped out grabbed a small blanket from the back and rushed over to the pup. Paige turned into a protective parent as she picked up the shivering dog who was wincing. Paige knew he was in pain, "We have to get him to a vet."
"The nearest one is 20 minutes from here lets go." Mike said as the two got in the car and drove off. Paige held the shivering dog close to her chest. "Don't worry little guy we're going to take care of you. Mike drive faster he doesn't look so good."
Paige paced back in forth in the waiting room as mike stood against the wall both eager to find out if the dog was going to be ok. Paige was biting her fingers as she walked faster. Mike grabbed her holding her close. "Paige he conscious when we brought him in he is going to be okay."
"How do you know Mike? You saw how bad he looked when we found him on the road. He had no tags and looked like shit. Who does that to a dog?" Paige said with anger and pain
"Paige your thinking the worst outcome you have to stay positive ok." She nodded and began to calm down as the vet walked in. "How is he?" Paige asked
"He is going to be fine. He had a cut on his leg which explains the limp plus it looks like he hasn't had anything to eat or drink in days either. He is resting now and will be just fine." Paige rushed the doctor hugging her tight thanking her so much.
"Are you his owners?" she asked
"No we found him on the road he had no tags and was hurt so we brought him here. Why is that a problem?" Mike asked
"No not at all you two are very good people to help a stray but sadly since he has not owner I am going to have to send him to the pound alter today."
"No you won't will take him Doctor" Mike said. Both Paige and the Vet looked at him. "The chances of him finding a new home are slim at best so we will take him I will fill out whatever paperwork you need me to fill and pay for any expenses but will take him."
"If that's what you want sir I will get things started." As the vet walked off Paige looked at him with confusion, "I couldn't let him go from one dying on the road to living a life in a cage for God knows how long. He's a little guy and he will not last long in there. We can find him a better home but until then he is mine." Paige wrapped her arms around Mike's neck and kissed him, "You mean he's ours" she corrected him. Just then the vet came out with the little guy and while Paige played with him Mike filled out the necessary paperwork and payed the fee.
As they got back in the car Paige asked, "What should we name him? We can't just call him dog?"
"I'm not sure I will have to time about that for now let's call him Roadie since that's where we found him."
"Hmm-mm ok for now your name is Roadie. You like that?" Roadie licked Paige's face in response.
Soon Mike, Paige and Roadie were back on the road for their next part of their adventure.