Hey all! Started this short story a while ago and it is somewhat based on parts from Final Destination... but I guess you'll have to see how. The story is based on me and my friends (their names are changed) taking a Senior Trip during the summer. I don't use any reference(s) to the movie, though, so please tell me what you think. Please read and review. d3vious

Chapter One- Peace of Being

Sunset streamed through the trees situated around the great home of Dr. Thomas Taylor. Two stories of white lattice fence ran up the sides of the awe-inspiring building. The front yard was freshly cut and the watering hoses nourished the flowerbeds around the walls of the house. Around the perimeter of the yard were clipped and trimmed hedges that barricaded the outside world to that of the rich lifestyle of the Doctor and his family. Then, as if appearing by magic, a bright red Mitsubishi Eclipse screeched up the driveway and parked itself under the awning of the house, which covered the wrap-around driveway. A tall young man wearing an orange T-shirt, tan cargo shorts, and orange sandals exited the car and strolled up the front steps of an oversized oak door. As he stopped within feet of the door, it swung open.

"Nathan Freeman! What have I told you about driving like that? You're going to end up getting you or someone else injured," Dr. Taylor stepped out of the door and took Nathan's hand in his. The Doctor had always acted fatherly to all of his visitors. He welcomed Nathan inside and shut the door behind him.

"I know, I know. Nice to see you too Sir," Nathan pulled at his shirt and started to head up the monstrous stairs across the hall from the front door. "I'm going to go find your daughter if it's alright with you?" Nathan turned around, waiting for permission from the Doctor.

"Sure, son, go ahead. She might be on the phone," Dr. Taylor smiled as he exited the room and went into a nearby room, which Nathan assumed to be his office. "Go right ahead," he said from the other room to assure Nathan that he was all right to proceed up the stairs. Nathan quickly ran to the top of the stairs and turned down the hall over to a half-open door. Behind it, a young woman's voice sounded. He slowly opened the door and stepped in causing the woman to quickly end her phone conversation with whomever she was chatting with. As she dropped the cordless phone onto the bed, she shot over to Nathan. He took her in his arms and laughed as she started to tickle his sides.

"Are you ready to head out now, Chloe?"

She nodded in agreement and both of them headed outside back to his custom designed car. Nathan prevented to squeal out of the driveway as he and Chloe went to meet their friends at a nearby party.

The party was full of wild and under-the-age drinkers. Nathan and Chloe met up with their friends at the pool. One of their friends, and also Nathan's sister, came over to greet them with a smile and a big hug. "What took you two so long?" She laughed.

"Hey Gina!" Chloe's dark blue eyes shown bright because of the reflection the moon made in the enormous pool. Chloe had neck-length dirty blond hair, which had dark brunette streaks running through it. While she took her clothes off to reveal a black bikini, she also slightly showed off her well-toned, long and slender body.

The looks of Gina and Nathan were like total opposites. While Gina was shorter than the rest of all the other company, Nathan was one of the taller. Gina had bright blond hair that went to the middle of her back was built rather chubby. Nathan had spiky light brown hair and had a nice, athletic body in which he used during football season. The only feature that they both sported was their dad's dark green eyes.

"It didn't take them long. It only seemed long because you've been here all day," Tynnia, another friend of theirs, broke in and invited them to all sit down on a couple lawn chairs near the pool. Tynnia's waist-length dark brown hair, layered with red streaks, draped over her sleek body bearing a light blue bikini. She had very big hazel eyes and was just a bit shorter then Chloe. "So, what all is planned for us tomorrow?"

Nathan brought his chair closer to Tynnia's, making a sort of circle. Chloe and Gina caught on quickly and gathered around. "If you have everything packed, G and I can pack the car up tonight and head down to yours and Chloe's early in the morning. Maybe we can set off at like seven to get a fast start. Who knows how thick traffic is up there," Nathan removed his shirt, exposing his nicely formed torso.

"That sounds good to me. How about you Chloe?" Tynnia leaned back in the lawn chair and looked in Chloe's direction.

Chloe rubbed the top of her thighs and smiled. "Yup. It sounds great to me."

"Good," Gina said as she unwrapped herself from the towel she'd been holding on tightly to. Just as her towel rolled off from her shoulders, she laughed from the time she took off from her chair until she took a running jump into the pool. Chloe and Tynnia exchanged glances as they too plummeted into the pool.

"Come on in, Nate!" Chloe giggled.

Nate didn't want to refuse because the girls looked like they were having lots of fun. He took his pants off, leaving only his boxers on, and jumped in.

Later that night the Eclipse tore up the driveway, once again, to Dr. Taylor's house. Nate turned off the car and got out, heading around the front to open Chloe's door.

"Hope you had as good as a night as I did," Gina said from the backseat before the passenger's door opened.

"I had a great time, G," Chloe replied as she took Nate's hand for help out of the car.

Nate and Chloe headed up the stairs and stood on the porch. The normally lit lights were off and no lights could be seen from outside into the house. Shadows and darkness overwhelmed Chloe and Nate as they hugged each other in the humid summer night. They looked at each other for a while, then, as if in a trance, kissed each other good night. Nate released her and she stood there while watching him descend the stairs and stop at the door of his car.

"I'll see you later, Buddy," Nate said as he got in the car and drove down the driveway leaving Chloe smiling on the porch.