Important AN I changed the location of the tournament to Cali!

Ch. 18 California Here We Come


We've been on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for #1
California here we come
Right back where we started from

"Beep! Beep! Beep!" the sound of an annoying alarm clock woke Haley up out of her dreamful sleep. She got up and forced herself into her shower. Last night she stayed up trying to finish all of her last minute packing. It was her mistake that she waited until the night of to actually pack. Letting the warm water cascade down her back her gently wake her up. She got out of the shower, threw her hair into a messy bun, put on a pair of sweats, and tied her shoes. Then she went down the hall into the kitchen to turn on the coffee pot. God knows Brooke would be cranky without her coffee this early in the morning. As if on cue Brooke walked into the kitchen, plopped down on a chair, and grumbled for coffee.

"Morning Tigger! You don't seem as cheery as normal." Haley playfully teased

"Hales its freaking 3:30 in the morning! God knows why Whitey had to schedule our plane flight to leave at 5:00." Brooke whined. The coffee pot chimed, meaning that it was done. Haley got out three cups and poured equal amounts of coffee and cream into all of them.

Hustlers grab your guns
Your shadow weighs a ton
Driving down the 101
California here we come
Right back where we started from

California!
Here we come!

"Why don't you go take a shower and get ready while I wake up Jake and then go next door and wake up those guys?" Haley suggested.

"Alright Tutor Girl, come back in ten minutes to make sure I didn't fall back asleep." Brooke told her. With that she got up, downed her coffee, and made her way to the shower. Haley went to Jake's room and saw both him and Peyton asleep on his bed. She gently shook both of them up and made sure they were awake.

"Alright two down, two more to go." Haley said to herself. She made the short trip next door, lifted up the pot on the porch, took out the hide-away-key and let herself in. First she went to Luke's room and woke him up; then she made her way to her sleeping boyfriend's room.

"Oh Nathan time to get up." Hales sing songed

"Hales what time is it?" Nathan groggily asked

"Almost 3:45. Now get up, we gotta leave in ten minutes."

"Who gave Whitey the idea to leave soo early?" Nathan complained. Haley just chuckled and told him that he sounded just like Brooke.

"Go take a shower." Haley ordered

"Care to join me?' He said while wiggling his eyebrows playfully. Haley slightly blushed.

"Only in your dreams." She said while leaving

"Oh if you only knew what I dream about." He said to himself while getting into the cold shower.

On the stereo
Listen as we go
Nothing's gonna stop me now
California here we come
Right back where we started from

Ten minutes later everyone was loading their stuff into the bus that would take them to Tree Hill Airport.

"Alright Ladies and Gentlemen settle down!" Whitey yelled, "Now this will be a short ride so don't get too comfortable." He said while the bus started to move, "When we get to the airport make sure to check in to American Airlines. They will take your luggage and hand you your ticket. Go straight to the gate number that they tell you. Because security check takes forever and out plane leaves at exactly 5:05 don't toddle around. Make sure your there cause if you miss the plane I will not be a happy camper." Whitey finished up his little speech just as they got to the airport. Everyone got off the bus and headed towards the check in.

"How long is this flight?" Jake groggily asked

"Only five hours." Luke answered sarcastically

"Good cause I need some sleep." Both Nate and Jake said at the same time. All three girls just laughed at their boyfriends. They successfully checked in and passed through security only having to stop once. Jake was the lucky winner and he had to have his bags inspected and be wanded (is that he correct term for when the police officer waves that metal detector around your body?...oh well) by an officer. When they got on the plane it was open seating so each couple split up. Peyton and Jake went and sat by one of the other basketball players; Brooke and Luke sat next to Theresa; and Nathan and Haley opted to sit next to a sleeping old man. They were about to find out what a mistake it was to sit there.

California here we come
Right back where we started from

Alright my lovies that's the next chappie...I hope you liked it!...were upping the replies to 8 or more…soo peace out!...Jess!