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Missouri 1
Ben's Perspective
In our motel, Riley and Abi were already fast asleep. I made the last preparations for the next day. Either the kid really didn't know what we would do tomorrow, or he didn't want to fight.
I laid down beside Abi, hiding my face in her blond hair and hugged her close. She shifted unconsciously and threw an arm around my chest before I kissed her head.
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The next morning, I could understand was Riley never wanted to get out of bed. It was too early to wake up. This was the first time I didn't wan to get up.
"Abi, you have to wake up." I said and shook her shoulder, still lying beside her. She got up, while I remained in the bed.
"Ben, you have to wake up too" She said from above me.
"When you're finished in the bathroom." I yawned and turned around again.
I heard her whisper something, but I didn't get what she was saying and it didn't matter. I just wanted to sleep.
Suddenly somebody was jumping up and down on the bed and I assumed it wasn't Abi.
"Riley, stop before I get sick." I tried to get a hold on his leg but it wasn't necessary. He let himself fall down beside me, facing me with an evil grin.
"What are you so happy about?" I asked and watched him.
"I wanted to wake you up at least once! Abi said I should do it, and I think it's a good way to get revenge." He turned to lay down on his back with a content smile.
"We're going camping today near the Missouri River. There's no electricity." I sat up to see his face fall. He sat up as well and looked at me.
"Oh Ben. Why do you have to disturb my good mood?" He pretended to be hurt.
"Because you woke me up." I said and pushed him over the edge of the bed, after making sure it wasn't a hard fall.
I lay down again and laughed as his face appeared over the edge of the bed.
"You're cruel Ben. You're waking me up every morning." He chuckled, shaking his head.
"I'm allowed to do that because I'm older." I stated matter of factly.
"Hey you two, do you mind using the bathroom so we can get going?" Abi asked smiling. I sat up, legs over the edge, where Riley was on the ground a few seconds ago.
"I'll go first." Riley said and hauled himself to his feet.
"Does he know that we're going camping?" Abi asked and sat down beside me, her head resting on my shoulder.
"Yeah, he knows. He'll get over it." I stroked her hair. "He has to or," I screamed so that Riley could hear me, "We'll tie him to a tree and gag him with his own sock!"
"I heard that Ben!" He shouted back, laughing.
"You were supposed to!" I joined him laughing.
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"Ben, should I drive for an hour?" Riley asked from the backseat when he saw me rub my eyes and yawn for the millionth time.
"Riley, it's 6am, why don't you sleep?" I was startled that he was awake.
"Not tired." I knew he was lying because of how fast he answered.
"Riley, please sleep. It's going to be a long day." I pleaded him.
"Come on Ben. You already look like crap today. I think you might be getting sick, so please let me drive. Only for an hour, one stinking hour, so you can rest." He had a hand on my arm.
"Do us all a favor and get your rest, because a Riley who doesn't get enough sleep, whines even more than a Riley who's had a good amount of sleep." I smiled at him out of the corner of my eye.
"That's not funny Ben. I'm legitimately concerned for your health so please let me drive." He couldn't be serious, he really insisted to give up his own sleep so I could get some.
"Riley, I am okay, take a nap please." I shrugged his hand off.
"No, stop the car, let me drive!" He wasn't somebody who had much authority, at least not with me. I knew him too well and he will always be that kid who depends on me somehow, so I didn't obey him.
"Ugh, how the hell can you be this pigheaded?" I asked him, really wanting him to sleep.
"Ben, think about it, I've learned from the master." He answered his head between the seats and made a face.
"Okay, you won this time. I'm too tired to fight." That was the truth but I also didn't want to fight again.
I stopped on the side of the road and Riley and I changed seats. I had to smile when I saw the content smirk on his face.
I gave him the directions from the backseat before I laid down to fall asleep.
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Riley's Perspective
Poor Ben. Now I finally knew why he'd been so easy to annoy the entire trip. It was so boring to sit behind the wheel, alone while two other people are asleep. When he went bed at midnight, he would only get four or five hours of sleep a night, while Abi and I could get several more. That really sucks; I should drive for the next few days.
I was thinking about how to convince Ben, when Abi shifted and looked at me, eyes wide. "Okay, you aren't Ben and don't even try to make me believe you are, because I won't believe it."
"And I wouldn't try to make you believe it. I hate being mixed up with him and I look way better than him anyway." I answered.
"Do you think?" she teased and turned around to see Ben asleep in the backside. When I looked at her she had a delighted expression on her face. "He looks so cute." She whispered.
"Yeah, till he wakes up. Then he's an overprotective known-all historian freak again." I countered.
"Something like that. But that's why we like him, isn't it?" She smiled at me. I forgot, she was a known-all too. Why am I friends with them?
"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.
"Why are you driving?" Abi said, like she had noticed right at that moment.
"I like driving." I answered.
"Riley?" Abi questioned.
"I wanted to." Abi was still curious.
"Ben was tired, wasn't he?" She suppressed a chuckle.
"Any point?" I asked with some strain in my voice.
"Actually yes. Why are you fighting so much on this trip? You're such adorable best friends." That was a point I didn't expect. I was startled enough to tell her he first thing that came to my mind: "All brothers fight sometimes, don't they?"
When Abi remained silent I looked at her, making sure she wasn't asleep again. "What Abi, no response?" I laughed.
"No, not anymore." She smiled at me and I knew she was satisfied with my statement.
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Riley, gagged with his own sock,... that is a funny imagination...
This was a boring chapter,... tell me what you think, though.