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Ohio
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Riley's Perspective
I had to smile when I heard Ben let out a fuming breath. I hated it when we fought, but I loved to annoy him. It was so easy. But usually he would play along, he would make his jokes, and I would annoy him further. I wondered why he wasn't joking back now. We just made up and he wasn't somebody who was unforgiving. The fight was already over.
"Well, Ben, what are we going to do, tomorrow?" I asked and sat down beside him.
"You would know if you were listening when we planned the trip. And why are you interested in what we're going to do tomorrow? Last time you said that you wanted a surprise," he murmured. I frowned. How was that an answer?
"It doesn't matter where we're going. I just wanted to talk." I shrugged. Ugh, what was that? Why to hell was I so honest?
"Really? Without nagging or whining or some stupid comments\ or fake politeness or..."
"Ben, stop, I understand your point." I admitted and rolled my eyes.
"Good", he smiled. "Tomorrow we're getting up at 4am." He smiled at me. I let my head fall.
"Do you enjoy waking me up in the middle of the night?" I mumbled.
"Actually yes!" He laughed and gave me a shove with his elbow, and I chuckled. "We'll drive to Ohio; there's a great National park there."
"Does that mean we're going to walk a lot?" I asked, knowing the reply anyway.
"You should wear some good shoes." He whispered with a knowing look on his face.
"Yeah, whatever. 'Night Ben." I patted his shoulder and stood up to lie down on my bed.
"Sleep well." He responded and turned his attention to the laptop again. He was still not really normal.
Ugh, 4am, I had the feeling that I needed lots of sleep to be in good condition tomorrow.
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4am, Ben claimed that it is morning, but I think he's wrong. It's not even really night; it's more late evening. Some people go to bed at that time and I had to wake up.
"Riley, wake up." Ben whispered as he sat down next to me. This was the second time in two days that I was woken up like that, and I had the feeling that I should get used to it.
"I'm tired." I mumbled into my pillow, tightening my grip on my blanket so Ben couldn't take it away.
"So Riles, you have a choice to make, either you go to the bathroom, take a shower and brush your teeth." He paused.
"I had a shower yesterday evening." I mumbled and ducked my head in the pillow.
"Or," he pretended not to have heard me. "I'll drag you to the van, and you're going to brush your teeth at the next gas station." He threatened.
"You wouldn't." I yawned.
"Don't test me." Uh-oh, the dangerous voice. Perhaps I should think about getting up, to keep a little of my pride. But I was too weak; my feet couldn't hold me at the moment.
"Okay, you had a choice." And with that strong arms went around my shoulders and under my knees.
"Ben, have you lost your mind?" I asked and struggled to get down, but I was really too weak.
"I warned you." He said, as if he hadn't put his best friend, me, in such an awkward position.
Right than Abi came out of the bathroom. The mean declaration lady laughed when she saw us. "Guys, may I ask what you're doing?"
"Oh Abi, please open the door darling. I can't do it myself; I have my hands full of nerd." He joked and I grew angrier.
"No, Abi, don't open the door." I pleaded, when I realized, that Ben insisted on dragging me to the car. But she only laughed and opened the door.
"Ben please, let me down." I said, struggling to get free.
He only smiled down at me making his way through the door.
When we were in the elevator I gave up struggling and lay limp in Ben's arms "Ben, I mean it! LET. ME. DOWN. NOW."
"I said I would drag you to the car." I hated him.
"Ben, I am awake, do you really want to embarrass me? I'm healthy and I can walk so please let me down." Why was I nice to that guy?
He let me down, finally without words, only a stupid smile on his face. I yawned and rested limp against the wall, rubbing my eyes. I was really thankful that I was on my own feet again.
"Are you okay?" Ben asked with concern.
"Ben, you forgot Abi because of your stupid action." I stated, ignoring his question.
"She's taking the stairs, she hates elevators. And I wasn't able to take the steps with your weight. You're getting heavier." He complained, when we reached the first floor.
"You're bad luck and I'm not as heavy as you, at least." I countered weakly.
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Ben's Perspective
"Watch your mouth kid, I can easily pick you up again." Riley made a face and mumbled something that sounded like 'Always on the little!' I laughed and together we walked to the car.
We had a long day in front of us.
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After endless hours of driving we arrived in Ohio. Why was Riley always the one who complained? He was asleep, before I could start the van. My sleep was a bigger problem. Every night I slept about 5 to 7 hours. I was the one who drove.
The Cuyahoga-Valley-National Park was amazing, not even Riley was whining at the view; all the waterfalls and the vegetation were great. Riley was running around and taking pictures of everything we saw.
Abi was excited like him, but she was at my side, holding my hand.
"This is so beautiful!" Abi whispered, when we were standing in front of a waterfall.
"Not as beautiful as you, darling." I whispered back and kissed her affectionately. She returned the kiss. When we broke apart she caressed my cheek and whispered disappointed: "This trip we won't have much time alone."
"Unfortunately yes, but we will have enough time when we get home." I smiled at her.
"I take that as a promise." She kissed me again.
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What do you think about the chapter? I love reviews…
Oh, Ben and Abi are so in love :-)
I would love to see it, when Ben drags Riley... hehe...