Part 4
JOSH'S ROOM
Josh was still fast asleep. He had always been a drooler. Maybe that's why he couldn't keep a woman. Josh woke from the knocking on the door. He got up and opened it, but couldn't open his eyes.
"Hello." Sam said as Josh opened his eyes a little.
"Hey, you okay?" Josh asked.
"Hotel management is kicking us out."
"Why?" Josh asked confused.
"Because it's after noon." Sam smiled.
"Yeah right." Josh smiled and walked back to the bed.
"Look." Sam pointed to the clock in the room.
"Oh god Sam, I'm sorry. You wanted to leave early." Josh started running around trying to find some clothes.
"It's okay, calm down. Look, take your shower and meet me and Toby in the restaurant for lunch."
"Yeah. Is Toby pissed?"
"No, I just woke him up too." Sam laughed. "We'll meet you there."
"Okay." Josh said as Sam shut the door.
"Noon." Josh said to himself. "I haven't slept 'till noon since college."
RESTAURANT
Sam was sitting at the table when Josh and Toby came running in.
"Sam, we are so sorry." Josh started as both men took a seat.
"Don't worry. You guys needed the sleep." Sam smiled.
"Did you get some sleep?" Toby asked.
"A little. I'm good."
"Good." Josh and Toby nodded.
The three men ate their meals and got packed up.
"I'll drive if you want?" Toby offered.
"I'm okay. You can drive tomorrow." Sam smiled.
"Okay." Toby nodded. "I talked to CJ last night. She told me that she's thinking about you."
"Tell her thanks."
"Leo said the same thing." Josh offered.
"Tell them I said thank you." Sam smiled and got in the car. "Let's get going."
"I call shot gun." Josh hurried over to the car.
"How old are you?" Toby asked sarcastically and hit him. "I mean really."
"Mentally are physically?"
"Shut up." Toby got in the back.
"I think if we don't make any stops, we may make it to Indiana tonight." Sam pointed out as he drove off.
"Making good time I must say." Josh smiled. Then he started going through his bag.
"What are you looking for?" Toby questioned.
"A tape so we can listen to some music."
"Oh god." Sam mumbled.
"Found it!" Josh smiled and put it in.
Next thing they know, they heard a familiar song start. Josh smiled and started to sing.
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place
Singin'
Sam and Toby joined Josh.
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
"Take it away Sam." Josh smirked. Sam nodded.
Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on yo' face
You big disgrace
Wavin' your banner all over the place
Toby and Josh joined in.
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
"Go Toby." Sam smiled as Toby started.
Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody betta put you back in your place
Josh and Sam joined in.
We will we will rock you.
We will we will rock you.
Alright
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senior Staffers!" Josh joked.
"I say we give up politics and go on the road." Sam smiled.
"Yeah, we could get jobs singing after popular bands to clear the place out." Toby cracked.
Just then, Sam's cell started ringing.
"Hello." He quickly answered.
"Sam, it's Maggie."
"Hey, what's wrong?" Sam asked as worry took hold of him.
"How far are you from here?"
"I should be there in three days."
"Please hurry Sam, we need you here."
"I'll be there as soon as I can." He promised.
"I love you Sam."
"I love you too." Sam said then hung up.
"Everything okay?" Josh asked, already able to guess the answer by the look in Sam's face.
"It was my sister. She's wants me there." Sam said quietly.
"We'll get there, why don't we take turns driving, we'll only stop to eat or to use the bathroom." Toby mentioned.
"You guys don't have to do that…"
"Sam, we're here for you. Now you drive for another hour and then let me drive. Josh will drive after me." Toby said. "Don't worry. We'll rest once we get to California."
They had been driving non-stop for the past two days. They stopped here and there to gas up and eat. Josh and Toby wanted to get Sam with his family, and they were willing to do anything to make that possible.
"Welcome to California, look at that." Toby smiled as he drove the car passed the welcome sign. "I told you two days, Josh."
"The way you drive Toby, damn. Going 120 miles per hour will get us anywhere in two days."
"I wasn't going that fast." Toby mumbled.
"Yes you were." Josh and Sam said together.
"Well, I got us here didn't I!"
"Thank you Toby. We should be in L.A. in about two hours. I would like it if you guys stayed overnight, to rest." Sam offered.
"Sam, I think we can do that." Josh leaned closer up from the back seat. Squeezing Sam's shoulder.
"Toby?" Sam looked over.
"I would like that." Toby smiled. "L.A. here we come."
TBC