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Chapter Fourteen
. Ronie's PoV (still).
I felt Jack's whole body become stiff next to me. He was eyeing Caroline with a surprised look, then I got it. Jack says the same thing.
"Now, what'll y'all be having? My treat," Caroline said, handing us our menus.
"You sure?" Val asked. "Anything we want?"
"Anything you want, darlin'," she said.
"We still going to North Carolina?" I asked.
"Yep. And from there, Texas, South Dakota, and eventually Calu."
"I can't wait," I said. "This is gonna be fun."
"More than you know it: Caroline said. "How's about an Atomic Wing Basket to split?"
"Lay it on me!" Val said, slapping the table.
"With cheese fries," I said.
"And rum," Jack added.
. Brandon's PoV .
"How much longer til North Carolina?" Clay moaned. "Four hours should have gotten us there by now..."
"The flight attendant told us the plane was landing at 4:15, so just fifteen more minutes: I said.
We were back in our seats now. Will was looking at a magazine, and Clay was listening to the headphones. I was by the window now enjoying the view.
Clay was playing the drums with two pencils and head-banging, and two seconds later, turbulance.
"Whoa..." Clay said as the three of us gripped our seats.
"Please don't tell me we're aout to crash..." Will said.
"I dunno what - to- tell - you," I said through rougher bumps.
BING
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to land; please fasten your safety belts."
"Hmm... guess we're here early," I said.
Once we were in the terminal, it was all out full blown... confusion.
"Clay!"
"What!"
"We're here to get Ronie, not stay a week at Outer Banks!"
"Oh, c'mon, BJ!"
"No you c'mon..." I said, tugging him away from the brochures.
We went up to the desk.
"Hey, can I get the location of this big rig?"
I handed her the license plate number, and she eyed me.
"We don't track comercial trucks," she said.
"Look, my girlfriend, Glinda, and Jack Sparrow are in the back of this rig speeding toward some lowlife town in this dirt poor state of yours! So give me the name of the place this damn rig is going to!"
Everyone was staring at me. Maybe I shouldn't have said what I just did...
"Ha! Rock on, BJ!" Clay said.
I closed my eyes and looked up at the receptionist who was rapping her fingers angrily.
"Please?" I squeaked.
"Secruity!"
. Val's PoV .
This Caroline chick was really cool! Especially after my triple cheeseburger with no onions...
BURP
"Nice," Ronie said.
"Thanks," I said.
"Judging by that one, I'd say there's room for a banana split," Caroline said.
"You betcha!" I said. "And a double thick chocolate milkshake for the road!"
"Okay," she said. "I'll order desert, you three can make for the rig."
We got up an went to the rig. We climbed up front all excited.
"Finally," Ronie said. "Life away from rules..."
"With Jack!" I added, hugging him arm.
"Yo ho!" we said in unison as Ronie laughed.
"So, whatcha think of Caroline, Jack?" I asked.
"Not sure," he answered. "Seems decent, but I'll keep a sharp eye."
I stared at him. What?
"Err... is that a no?"
"Val, shut up before you hurt yourself," Ronie said.
I folded my arms and slammed back into the seat between the teo of them. Soon enough, Caroline had returned.
"Here ya go, cowboy!" she said, handing Jack the food through the window.
She ran around to the other side of the rig and got in.
"Well, let's get ya fixed up, and then we can find a place to catch some shut eye," she said.
"Hey Caroline?"
"Yeah?"
"Why did you decide to be a trucker?" I asked.
"Well, I get paid to see the country til I can get my own pickup and really see this country," Caroline replied. "Suites me."
"How long til you're done?" Ronie asked.
"Til I feel the need to move on. I live by my own free will."
"That's you, Ronie," I said.
"Is it?" Caroline asked.
"Oh, you betcha," I said. "You should've been there when she chopped up her boyfriend's door with an ax the other night!"
Caroline laughed as Ronie elbowed me.
"Now that's random," Caroline laughed.
"What's the matter, Jack?" I asked. "You're quiet..."
"I'm fine," he said.
"How about a song?" Ronie asked, reaching for the radio.
I grabbed her wrist.
"We don't need a radio..."
Ronie shot me a look.
"no, Val-"
"Yo ho! Yo ho! A pirate's life for me!"
"Val!"
"Hold up, honey! This sounds good..." Caroline said. "How's it go?"
"Well, me and Jack'll teach ya!" I said.
. Brandon's PoV .
"Well, that worked..."
"Shut up, Will..." I snapped.
"So, now what?" Clay asked. "No one'll listen to us..."
"Maybe we should go home and tell Ronie's mom," I said.
:Oh, well you can forget anymore plane rides," Clay said.
Will nodded in agreement.
"Wait..."
"What?" I asked Clay.
"Got a map?"
"Oh sure, Clay. I carry a map of North Carolina with me everywhere..."
"Really? Give it here!"
I sighed. Hopeless moron...
"On," I said. "Sneak back into the terminal and get one."
"In there?"
"Where else, brainiac?"
"Can't you go get it?"
"What? Why?"
"There's cops in there..."
"So? Send WIll in..."
"Me?"
"Yeah you," I said. "Just walk up and take one."
"But-"
"Just do it..." I said, pushing him through the doors. Clay and I pressed our faces to the door watching, but somebody walked through Clay's door, knocking him down.
"Ow..." he moaned. "Uh... medic...ouch..."
"Shh! Will's coming back!"
Clay was standing just in time for WIll to hit him to the ground with the door a second time.
THUD
"Ow!" Clay said, meeting the floor.
"Ooo, sorry," Will said. "Is this the right one?"
"I grabbed the paper from him and unfolded it.
"This is a map of Utah!" I said.
"Is that bad?"
"Does 'Utah' sound like 'North Carolina?'"
"Oh..."
"Nevermind... I'll get it," I said. I shoved the map into Wll's chest, and I went through the doors. There! Maps! North Carolina is... here! I took it and ran back into the empty lobby.
"Got it," I said.
THUD
"Ow! Geez!"
"Sorry, Clay... here's your map."
"Can oyu get me an ice pack, too?"
"Why?" Will asked.
"Cuz I've got a lump and a huge headache... ow..."
I rolled my eyes, and we sat down ona couch.
"What do we need a map for anyways?" I asked. "You don't even know where Ronie and Val are..."
"Ow... but my aunt lives here somewhere..."
We unfolded the map with great difficulty, and then it ripped.
RIP
We stared at it.
"Good job, Will!" Clay said.
"Me! You pulled it!"
"Just get another!" I said.
"Oh, just look at your half," Clay said.
I look at the map, then it dawned on me.
"Uh, Clay?"
"Yeah?"
"Where does your aunt even live?"
"Mullendale, I think."
"Where's that!"
"On the map somewhere..."
"Ugh... that really helps..."
I leaned over the western half of the state with Will.
And there it was - Mullendale. Cool... That was easy enough.
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