A/N: Gonna keep this short so you can read on. I have a few chapters lined up but I don't want to just upload them all in one go just in case I change my mind on anything. Enjoy!
"Freddie, where are those directions I sent you to print out?" Daphne looked up at her boyfriend who was suddenly looking flustered. "Don't worry, we're not lost." Fred hardly sounded able to convince himself, never mind the other four. Just 5 minutes later he had turned the Mystery Machine around and went in the opposite direction, no one said anything, but some muffled giggles were definitely heard.
They had been driving for a further 30 minutes after Fred's minor blip in the wrong direction. Shaggy and Scooby had eaten all of their snacks they brought for the journey all ready, typical. Velma had her head in a book, more specifically a book about playing tennis. For the off chance that it might be one of her duties when working at the country club, she had to be well educated on it because that's Velma Dinkley for you. Fred had one hand on the wheel and the other holding on to Daphne's thigh. She was leaning her head against his shoulder and admiring the view up to her Uncle's country club.
They approached what seemed to be a lake, as there were a few boats in the dock. Shaggy peered through the window and exclaimed "Hey look, it's like, the S.S. Daphne!" The others looked to where his eyes were directed towards a boat painted with purples and greens. They all laughed, Daphne included but she playfully hit Shaggy whilst sarcastically commenting "Ha Ha hilarious."
"Hey Fred, let's stop here and ask for directions." Velma declared and pointed at 'Trowburg's Gas & Goods.' Shaggy and Scooby nervously looked in the direction of Velma's outstretched hand. "Uhhhhh… like that place looks creepy…." Shaggy trailed off to which Scooby nodded in agreement. "Reah!"
"Come on guys its just a gas station, how creepy can it be?" Fred smirked as he spoke, knowing how jumpy Shaggy and Scooby were about literally everything.
The gang got out of their vehicle and made their way towards the entrance. "Hello? Is anyone here?" Daphne called as they entered and found the desk empty. On cue, an older woman appeared behind the desk, startling the whole gang (especially Shaggy and Scooby). "Hi, I'm Velma, we were wondering if you could point us in the direction of the new country club." The woman's face dropped. "You must turn back! They were fools to ever build on that land. I tried to warn them but they thought I was just some crazy hag!" Ironically, she sounded crazy as she said that very sentence. "Rou? Razy? Ruh roh." Scooby quietly laughed.
"Mark my words, the lake monster will return! THE LAKE MONSTER WILL RETURN!" The lady warned, pointing her finger. "Ooookay well thanks." Fred said, brushing off the encounter. They left the building disappointed to have received no directions. Shaggy nervously asked "So we are turning back home right gang?" Everyone rolled their eyes in his direction and in that moment he knew, they were not turning back.
Somehow, the gang had managed to navigate their way to Daphne's Uncle Thorny's country club, mainly by asking any passing locals and guessing for the most part. It was probably only 5 minutes or so away from the gas station they had stopped at but they took many wrong turns along the way. Fred drove through a huge gate with a 'TB' on the front. They followed the long driveway into a huge country estate, looking stereotypically like something you would expect from Daphne's family. "Woah this place is impressive Daph!" Fred exclaimed as he parked the Mystery Machine.
"I didn't expect anything less from Uncle Thorny!"
The gang were walking towards the huge doors of the country club when they were met by a rich looking man in a pristine white suit and expensive sunglasses. "Is that my favourite niece?" he called, clearly recognisable as Daphne ran up and embraced him. "Uncle Thorny! This place is amazing." Daphne said as she moved back towards the gang. "Thank you Daphne. I'm so happy you and your friends are going to be working here this summer." He turned his attention to the rest of the gang members as he spoke. Daphne realised she hadn't yet introduced them and began gesturing to each one in turn. "This is Freddie, Velma, Shaggy and that's Scooby Doo!" Thorny shook each hand in turn and patted Scooby's head when it got to him. "Thanks for giving us these jobs Sir, we really appreciate it." Fred smiled politely, wanting to impress Daphne's uncle.
"Please, call me Thorny. And its no problem at all Fred, I'm happy to help out my niece and her friends anytime. I've heard lots about you Fred." Thorny winked as he said the last part, knowing it would cause Fred and Daphne to blush. "Uncle Thorny!" Daphne jokingly said. The others giggled at their red faces before Thorny turned serious. "I'll show you to your rooms to let you get settled and have a good night sleep. Your shifts start at 6am sharp!" Shaggy groaned at this, he had not expected it to start so early.
After receiving three keys to three bedrooms, the gang headed to the second floor to check them out. Two of the bedrooms were on the same side, the other opposite. "Like, why did Thorny give us three keys?" Shaggy asked looking confused.
"I was wondering the same. Don't we usually have the guys in one room and Daphne and I in the other?" Velma added to which Daphne had a smile plastered on her face.
"Well…" She began and looked at Fred who had suddenly realised and cheekily smiled. "I asked Uncle Thorny for an extra room for Fred and I. You know if we're going to be busy working so much then I figured we could spend time together after our shifts. You know like watching movies or something." She added the last part in when she realised the suspiciously raised eyebrow from Velma. "Whatever you say Daphne!" Velma chuckled before taking a key off Daphne and checking out her room. That was one perk of Daphne's plan, Velma now had a room to herself which she liked. It meant she was free to read or work on projects without being disturbed. Shaggy and Scooby also took a key to check out their rooms too, leaving Fred and Daphne to check out theirs, of course being the one room across from the others.