Chapter 2
Drake and Morgana are sitting on the couch wondering what they should do.
"Should I stop this? Or should I go on?" Morgana asked.
Drake paused and thought about it for a second.
Before he could answer Gosalyn comes walking back in.
"I thought that you was going to play basketball." He said.
Gosalyn sighed and took her shoes off again. "It's boring all by myself. I changed my mind. I want to see how this all plays out." She said.
"Oh, alright. If you want to." Drake said.
-Future-
You see the inside of the Mallard house. Drake comes rolling in from his patrol. He sees Gosalyn's boots at the door. He raised an eye brow at that and looked at the clock. "Gosalyn's back already?" He asked.
He heard a sobbing coming from upstairs.
He walked up to the where the sound was coming from. It came from Gosalyn's room.
"Knock, knock." Drake said knocking on the door, he walked in and saw Gosalyn's prom dress on a chair, a sad Gosalyn in her football jersey and shorts looking at the window holding her stuffed football bear Mr. Bruiser in her hands.
"What are you doing home so early? I thought that you and the gang was going to the party after prom thing at the school."
"Decided that I wanted to go home early."
Drake knew that something was wrong. There is no way she would leave a party early.
He walked over to her and sat down next to her.
"Gos, are you okay?" He asked.
She sniffed. "Yeah dad I'm fine." She replied without looking at him.
"Then why are you crying?"
"I guess I'm just tired." She replied.
"Oh, okay. Well, I'll let you get some sleep. And I'll see you in the morning." He said.
Gosalyn nodded her head and Drake walked out of the room.
The next morning..
Drake and Morgana are in the kitchen.
"I'm telling you Morgana. She was home way before the prom ended. And when I say her last night. She looked depressed." Drake said.
Morgana thought about it for a second. "Hmm… did she and Honker have a fight?" She asked.
Drake shrugged. "Don't know."
Just then Gosalyn comes in wearing a purple tank top, army pants, black and purple shoes.
"Morning all." She said.
Drake was stunned to see her up and in a good mood.
"Morning Gos." He said.
"How was the prom?" Morgana asked.
Gosalyn sighed and turned to her with a grin.
"It was great." She said.
"Really? Then why did you come home early?" Drake asked.
He could tell she was hiding something.
"Look, I'd love to stay at chit chat with you guys. But I have to meet Ally. Later." She said.
She walked out of the kitchen.
"She seems fine to me Drake." Morgana said.
"I don't know. Something just seems off." He said.
He looked at the calendar and gasped.
"That's it! Camping season is here! I'll take her camping!" Drake exclaimed.
-Present-
Gosalyn looked over Drake confused.
"Camping? To get inside my head. You're taking my camping? Oh, that's priceless." Gosalyn said.
"Hey, it sounds good to me." Drake said.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes.
-Future-
Gosalyn and Ally are in the mall talking.
"I can't believe that you and Honker broke up!" Ally exclaimed.
"Yeah, Ally it sucks. But life goes on." She said.
"I always thought of you two as our Zack and Kelly."
Gosalyn looked at her strange. "What?" She asked.
"You know Zack and Kelly from Saved by the bell. Or Buffy and Angel. Or better yet Mickey and Minnie."
Gosalyn shook her head and laughed. "Girl, you watch way to much TV." She laughed.
"What did you're dad say?" Ally asked.
"I didn't tell him." She looked at a different rack of clothes.
"Why not?"
"Are you crazy! He's going to want me to break down and cry on his lap. But I'm not one of those girls who cry over some boy. I'll be fine." She said.
She just didn't feel like talking about the big break up just yet. Especially with her dad. He will make a big deal over it.
"Okay, if you're totally sure about it." Ally said.
Just then out of the blue Nicole showed up. And was just glowing when she heard about the news.
"You and Honker broke up? Aww, that's so sad. He probably needs some company. I might have to give him a little visit. Thanks for the tip Gosy." Nicole said.
Gosalyn narrowed her green eyes at her and grunted.
"Easy girl. Stay cool. You know that Honker will never be interested in her." Ally said.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes. "Oh yeah, she's just totally gross. Who would be interested in a blonde haired blue eyed, bombshell cheerleader. When you can have a red haired green eyed tomboy like me." Gosalyn mussed.
"I was just trying to help." Ally said.
Gosalyn sighed. "I know. It's just that well incase you haven'tpayed attetion in the last4 years...but, I'm not exactly beating boys away with a stick." She said.
Ally was stunned to hear Gosalyn talk like that.
"Well, Ally. I'm done shopping let's leave and go home." Gosalyn said.
"Whose home? Mine or yours?" Ally asked.
"Does it matter?" Gosalyn asked.
"No not really. Let's go to yours." Ally said.
"Sounds good to me. And remember not one word about my break up with Honker around my dad."
"Okay, but I really think you should tell him."
"Well I don't. Now come on." Gosalyn said.
The two walked out of the mall.
-Present-
"Why don't you want me to know about this?" Drake asked.
"How should I know? This is in 8 years in the future dad. Maybe I'm more private then." Gosalyn said.
Drake looked at her and shook the thoughts out of his head.
-Future-
Gosalyn and Ally arrived back at home.
"Yo, pops I'm home." She called out.
Drake comes walking out wearing his camping gear.
"Guess what day it is?" He asked.
"Um, I think it's Saturday." Gosalyn said.
"No silly. It's camping season." He said cheerfully.
Gosalyn's jaw dropped to the ground.
"And I already called and reserved our favorite camping spot." Drake said.
"Now I know I'm going to be sick." She said.
"So pack you're bags. Cause we're going for a whole week!" He exclaimed.
Gosalyn could feel herself getting dizzy and she fainted.
Minutes later..
Gosalyn and Ally are up in her room packing.
"What's so bad about camping Gos? I thought that you would like camping?" Ally asked.
Gosalyn stuffed clothes into a duffle bag and chuckled.
"I do. But not with my dad. He goes totally gun hoe about it." She said.
She then thought about something. "Hey! Maybe you could come with us! That way at least I will have somebody to talk to." She said.
Ally shook her head and laughed.
"Me camping? I don't stay anywhere where that doesn't have an indoor bathroom." Ally said.
Gosalyn looked up at her. "They have a public bathroom and a shower near by."
"Thanks but no thanks. I'll just stay home and go to the local beach."
"Lucky." Gosalyn said.
"Gos, are almost done sport? We don't want to be late." Drake called up.
"Yeah dad I'm almost done." She said.
'Oh yeah, we don't want to be late for the middle of nowhere.' She thought to herself.
Gosalyn and Ally are now outside talking.
Drake is packing the car for the trip.
"Okay, Gos. After the car is packed we're all set to go." He said.
"I can hardly wait." Gosalyn said unemotional.
"Girl, I can't believe that you're leaving for a week!" Ally exclaimed.
"Tell me about it." Gosalyn said.
"There's no way you can get out of it do you?" Ally asked.
Gosalyn thought about it for a second and then perked up.
"That's it! Ally you're genius! If my dad doesn't get the car parked we can't go. And if we can't go. I can stay here and go to the beach with you." Gosalyn said.
Ally was confused by this, "What are you talking about Gos?" She asked.
"Just watch and see Ally." Gosalyn replied.
Drake had just walked away from the car and Gosalyn grabbed a suitcase and walked away with it.
This went on for the next 10 mins. Drake sat down inside the car. "Phew, how many suitcases are we going to need?" He asked.
Just then he knot iced a suitcase moving away from inside.
"Huh?" He asked.
He walked over to it and saw Gosalyn pulling it with a string.
"Ahem." Drake said.
Gosalyn looked at him and hid the string from him behind her back.
"Hey pops. What's up?" She chuckled nervous.
"Oh not much. You know Gos. I'm glad to see you helping to pack the car. But the car is that way."
"Oh yeah? My bad then." She said.
Drake walked away from her and Ally stood next to her.
"Nice try." She said.
"Oooh, I'm not done yet." Gosalyn replied.
Drake had finally packed the car.
"They're all done." He said proudly.
Gosalyn looked over it and saw a string peeking out.
"Let me just ride of this tiny little string." She said.
"What string?" Drake asked.
She pulled it and an air raft blew up and all the suitcases went flying out of the car.
"Thank you Gosalyn. But I don't need you're help." Drake said trying to keep his cool.
"No problem. I'm only here to help." She said.
She turned to Ally and gave her a thumbs up.
After about 4 or 5 tries Drake had finally packed everything and the two of them are in the car.
"You'll see Gosalyn this will be fun." Drake said.
"If you say so." Gosalyn said.
As they wore driving behind the car was a hook attached to the bumper. And as they drove it pulled the back bumper off.
Drake grumbled and looked at his daughter. She had an innocent look on her face.
-Present-
Drake looks over at his little daughter and shook his head.
"Some things never change." He said.
She had the same innocent look that she has in the future.
-Future-
They're back at home. Gosalyn and Ally are cheering that it looks like there not going.
"Alright! I guess that's it then. Ally and I are going to the malt Shoppe." Gosalyn said.
Drake stopped her. "Not so fast. I called L.P. and he said that we can borrow his car for the week."
Gosalyn's jaw dropped to the ground when she heard that.
"Oh man." She said.
"I guess that's it then." Ally said.
Gosalyn sighed and then spotted Nicole walking towards Honker's house.
Launch Pad had drove up to them, handed Drake the keys.
"Hop in Gos." Drake said opening up the passenger side door.
Gosalyn closed the door. "No, I'm 18 years old and I changed my mind. I don't want to go." She said.
Drake opened up the door again. "Just hop right in." He said.
She closed the door again. "No." She replied.
Drake thought about it and planned to quilt trip her.
He sighed and put a sad look on his face.
"Alright then. I guess I'll just have to go by myself. Nobody with me. Just me all alone." He said.
Gosalyn looked down and at him then smiled and shrugged.
"I guess so." She replied.
"Come on Gos." He said.
Drake looked at her stunned and picked her up and put her in the car.
"Ahh! Dad! Are you out of you're freaking mind! Put me down!" She exclaimed.
He put her seatbelt on and smiled at her. "All set." He said.
He walked over to the other side, she just narrowed her green eyes at him.
'Can't believe he's making me do this. He has completely lost it.' She thought to herself.
Drake walked over to the drivers side and hopped in.
"Ready for adventure?" He asked cheerfully.
Gosalyn had a pitiful look on her face and sighed.
"Why are you doing this to me pops?" She asked.
"This might be our last family trip. And it might help you get over what's wrong." He said.
"You are so over reacting dad. I'm totally fine pops. And you'll see me during the holidays." She said.
Drake didn't believe anything that she said. He could sense something was wrong with her.
"No buts Gosy. We're going to have a road trip if you like it or not." He said.
Gosalyn looked out the window and saw Nicole flirting with Honker.
"Don't worry little Gosy. I'll keep Honker company." Nicole said.
"I bet you will." Gosalyn mumbled to herself.
Drake pulled out the drive way and she watched them.
-Present-
Gosalyn is steaming mad. She can't believe that Nicole would do that. She's stumping around and ranting.
"I can't believe the nerve of Nicole! Honker and I have only been broken up for less then a day. And already she's making a move on him! Some friend she turned out to be." Gosalyn said.
Morgana watched Gosalyn and shook her head.
'I had a feeling about Nicole the first day that I met her.' She thought to herself.
Morgana thought to herself.
-Future-
Father and daughter are now driving around on the high way.
The red head girl was looking out the window very depressed.
'Wow, look there's another tree.' She thought to herself.
Drake looked at his depressed daughter and smiled.
"Gos, you know if something's wrong. You can always talk to me about it." He trailed on.
"DAD! I told you, I'm fine! Now will you stop asking me that!" She exclaimed.
He was about to say something else when he heard beeping. He turned around at her. She had her game boy and ipod out.
Drake shook his head and sighed.
"Oh boy, something tells me this is going to be a long trip." He said.
Hours later…
It's now night time and Drake pulls up to some run down restaurant.
"First stop of the trip." He said as he pulled the keys out.
Gosalyn looked up from her game boy and couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"You're kidding right?" She asked.
Drake shook his head. "Nope, they have great food here. And you're going to love it here." He said hopping out.
Gosalyn climbed out of the car and shook her head.
"I highly doubt that." She said.
She closed the door and put her purple sunglasses on her head and followed her dad into the restaurant.
Inside there was a bunch of red necks with a funky stench.
Gosalyn looked around and got a big whiff of the stench.
"Oh my lord! What is that god awful smell?" She asked.
A waitress walked up to her with a plate of food.
"It could be a number of things. It could be the food or it could the cook." She said.
Gosalyn was starting to get sick from the smell and ran to the bathroom.
Drake walked to the girls bathroom and knocked on the door.
"Gos, are you okay?" He asked.
She's standing next to a sink. "Yeah, dad. I'm fine. Just give me a couple of mins." She said.
She came walking out of the bathroom and looked for her dad.
He waved to her and she walked over and sat down.
"So, what will you like doll?" The waitress asked.
Drake's eyes widen and turned to Gosalyn.
"Now, Gos calm down." He said.
Gosalyn couldn't stand being called that.
She took a deep breath and looked at her. "Do you have anything that isn't covered with grease or fat?" Gosalyn asked.
"I think the salad doesn't have any."
"Fine, I'll have that. Surprisingly I don't have much of an appetite." She said.
The waitress walked away and Drake looked at her.
"Okay, Gos. What is wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing's wrong. I'm just not hungry. And will YOU STOP ASKING ME THAT! If something's wrong, I would tell you. But I'm fine. Just get over it." She said.
"How can I get over it when you're getting so worked up about it. Every time I ask you."
"You know whatdad. I justlost my appetite." She said.
She got up and headed out of the restaurant.
He followed her out and saw her trying to hitch hike.
It had started raining and Gosalyn grunted. "Perfect." She said.
A car had past by and splashed her. "Thanks a lot buddy!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Drake walked up to her. "Gos, what the heck do you think you're doing? It's not safe to hitch hike." He said.
"What do you think I'm doing! I'm trying to get a ride home." She said.
"Gos, you are not going home!" Drake exclaimed.
"Yes I am! How are you going to stop me?" She asked.
"Easy, you don't have any money. And you don't even know where we are. So how can you tell somebody where to go?" He asked.
'I know where to tell you to go.' She thought to herself.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes and walked back to the car.
"Fine." She said.
"Don't give me attitude young lady! I am you're father!" Drake exclaimed.
"What ever. Let's just get out of here." She said standing by the door of the car.
Drake watched as she stood by the doors of the car.
"Well what are you waiting for? Let's go already!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Drake unlocked the door and she hopped in and closed the door.
He hopped in the drivers side and looked at her. "Oh, since you didn't order anything. I got you a little something to eat." He said handing her a doggy bag.
Gosalyn grabbed it from him and tossed it out the window.
"This is the most stupidest vacation! You drag me millions of miles away from home. To some run down restaurant! Where they probably haven't washed or bathed in ages! You know what, just call me when the trip is over." She said putting her sneakers on the dashboard.
Drake looked at her stunned and started the car, drove off.
-Present-
Drake was heart broken to hear that and he looked over at his 9 year old daughter.
"What? I didn't say anything yet." Gosalyn said.
"I know. It still took me by surprise. I never had seen you that angry before." He said.
Gosalyn shrugged. "Well dad, I keep telling you that I didn't want to go. You can't expect me to be happy on the trip."
-Future-
Later that night..
Drake pulled up to a run down hotel.
"We're stopping here for the night." He said.
"What ever." Gosalyn said.
The two walked into their room, which was totally disgusting.
Gosalyn narrowed her green eyes at her dad.
"Oh Gos. It's not that bad. The beds look comfy." He said.
He walked over to it and put his bags on it.
The bed fell to the floor, Gosalyn turned to him with an 'oh really' look.
"Ahem they have free ice." Drake said.
"This trip keeps getting better and better. What next you're going to take me to a junk yard tomorrow?" She asked.
Drake sighed and shook his head. "Look Gos, we have another long car ride tomorrow. So why don't we get some sleep." He said.
"You're kidding right? You expect me to sleep in this room? No thank you, I'm going to sleep in the car." She said.
She started to head out when Drake stopped her.
"You're are not sleeping in the car like some bum! You can either sleep on the other bed or the floor." He said.
She looked over her options and sighed.
"Fine." She said.
She grabbed her tied dyed sleeping bag and sat it on the floor.
Drake slowly climbed into bed slowly.
"You're not taking the other bed?" Drake asked.
"Dad, you couldn't pay me enough to sleep on that thing." She said.
Drake took a deep sigh and laid down. "See Gos, this isn't so bad." He said.
Just then the end of the bed went down.
"It's okay Gos. I can still get some sleep." He said.
Seconds later the other part went down.
"This sucks." He said.
Gosalyn tried not to laugh at her dad.
But couldn't help it, and busted out laughing.
"Night pops." She said laughing.
Drake sighed and turned the lights off.
"Night Gos." He said.
-Present-
A timer went off and Morgana gasped.
"Dinner!" She exclaimed.
She took off to the kitchen.
Gosalyn busted out laughing. "That's so funny! You're bed went boom!" She laughed.
Drake looked at his daughter with a grin. "You think that's funny do you?" He asked.
"How can I not? You're bed just fell to the ground." She laughed.
"Oh yeah? What about this?" Drake asked/
He started to tickle her, she was laughing like crazy.
"Ahh! Stop! You're going to make me pee! I have to pee!" She exclaimed.
Drake stopped and she took off the bathroom.
He sat there just looking around.
TBC