Volume 3 Chapter 2: Camping Trip Pt.1

A/n: Hey everybody, I'm sorry that I've been taking a lot longer to upload chapters. I'm pretty sure you can all suspect that my uploading schedule has drastically changed. A lot has been going on, and I've currently got an existential crisis. But other than my personal problems, here's the new chapter I know you all have been waiting for.

-Car Wash-

I squeezed the soapy water out of the rag before continuing to rub down the hood of my van. I couldn't stop thinking about how fast time was going for me right now. Maybe it was because I had nothing to look forward to? Or maybe cause I'm getting older. To be honest who really knows?

Other than that, I've been thinking about what my plan for the future would be. What job I'll have, Where I'd stay, Me and Dolly's relationship, and plenty of other things.

Buzz!

Buzz!

I set the rag over the hood of my car and dug into my pocket retrieving my phone. Of course, Dolly was calling but I'm not complaining. I accepted the call and brought the phone up to my ear.

"What's up Dolly? Something you need?"

"Uhhhh, not really. There was something that was I talking about with Dylan earlier. Since you've got your new van I was thinking. How about we go on a camping trip?"

"A camping trip? I don't mind."

"I already asked Mom and Dad and they were cool with it. Mainly since they're off tommorow and they can watch the pups while we're out. Plus, school is two days away and I wanted our break from school to end properly. Also, Mom and Dad have a bunch of camping supplies down in our basement that hasn't been touched in years."

"Alrighty. I'll talk to my dad and see if he's ok with it. Talk to you later Dolly."

"Love you, Aaron. Bye!"

The call had ended and I put my phone back in my pocket. I'm pretty sure Dad would be ok with me going camping, after everything there's no way he doesn't trust me enough. Now that I've thought about it, Where would we go camping anyways?

-Daniels Household-

Whistling a catchy tune to myself, I unlocked the front door and entered my home. Once inside I was greeted by the usual silence, except for the faint noise from Anna and Hunter's room.

"Back home so soon?", my dad asked from inside the kitchen.

I headed into the kitchen to see my dad doing the dishes. Seems that he was almost halfway done. "Hey Dad, how's your day been so far?", I questioned.

"It's been busy, but I cannot wait to finally get some sleep tonight.", He replied stacking the clean dishes on top of each another. "I'm guessing, there's something you wanna ask me? You only check up on your old man when you need something from me."

I shook my head, "I don't need anything from you, but I do need your permission."

Dad wiped his wet hands dry with paper towels before giving me his full attention. "You need my permission? For what exactly would you need my permission for?", Dad asked raising an eyebrow, awaiting a response.

"Well...Dolly called me earlier and since I have my new van and all, She brought up the idea that we could go camping. Before you say it, yes I'm more than aware that it's dangerous and we have to be careful when it comes to sleeping out in the middle of the woods.", I explained as he listened closely. "I also know you'll make me bring Anna and Hunter as well."

He didn't say anything for awhile, but I could tell that he was thinking about it. "Ok fine, but you won't have to bring Anna and Hunter. Those two are on punishment.", He mentioned.

"Punishment? Why?", I questioned. Those two weren't bad kids, so I'm having a hard time understanding.

"That Corgi a couple of blocks down named Clarissa I think, told me they threw eggs at her and her friends. Those two on the other hand said she called them monkeys or something.", He answered. "Even though Clarissa was wrong for calling them names, I'm still teaching those two to turn the other cheek."

It wasn't their fault. I'm pretty sure that snobby Corgi probably had it coming to her, always thinking she's superior to everyone else. But I understand the lesson Dad is trying to teach them. "Ok then. I guess I'll get going, see ya tommorow Dad."

"Have fun, and be careful out there."

-1 Hour Timeskip (Dalmatian Residence)

I parked my van in the middle of the empty road, The Dalmatian House directly to my right. I placed my hand over the center of the steering wheel, a loud honk emitting from my car.

After two seconds, I saw Dylan, Dolly, Dizzy, Dee Dee, Dawkins, and Dante came outside. They all seemed to be carrying luggage with them. Probably things like, Tents, sleepying bags, bottled water, basically things you'd need for a camping trip. They opened up the doors and loaded everything into my van. Thankfully, there was enough space in here.

Dolly sat in the front passenger's seat. Dylan and Dante sat in the second row while Dizzy and Dee Dee were seated all the way in the back with Dawkins sitting in the space confined between them. I didn't expect to have so many passengers, I thought it would just be Me, Dolly, and Dylan. Luckily Anna and Hunter didn't come along, my van only had so much space.

"Hey guys! You ready for some camping?", I asked excitedly.

"Yeah!!!", Dizzy and Dee Dee adorably answered. Those two are always so wholesome.

"Same here. I know a few good campsites around here.", Dylan added scrolling through a map.

"I can't wait! We'll tell roast marshmallows, tell scary stories, and all sorts of awesome camping stuff.", Dolly ranted like a fangirl. "This is gonna be so much fun!"

"Oh Dog, what have I agreed to?", Dawkins questioned himself miserably.

"Then let's not waste anymore time shall we?", I asked jokingly while everyone showed their agreement, except for Dante who blankly stared outside the window. Sometimes I worry for Dante. At first I thought it was an act, but it seems this dark demeanor of his was part of his character.

I shook it off and as Dante being his usual self once again and drove off. Camping is gonna be one hell of an experience for all of us.