Author's Note: It has definitely been WAY too long since I even picked up the pen (or in this case, phone) to write. I had exams, essays, swim practice, and all that jazz that distracts me from writing! But now that Holiday Break has begun, I can put all of that on pause. Thank you all for your patience!
It is the morning of December 18th, and everything about this day is hustle and bustle. The 'Trip of Tratie' is about to begin!
-Katie POV-
I my eyes open slowly from a peaceful night, and grogily open my window to let in some fresh (as in polluted) New York City air, as I hop out of bed, and stumble over to my bathroom to get ready for the day.
The mirror shows an average high school girl with messy brown hair, and the type of green eyes that can cut anyone they land on (except Travis of course). I don't get it! Every scowl I give him is scoffed away and deemed irrelevant. Every negative thing thrown at him is just ignored. I wonder if some day he won't be able to take everyone hurting him any more, to just snap, and I'm not sure if I want to be around if he does.
My thoughts drift away from Travis, *why can't I stop thinking about him?* to a more bigger picture, VACATION! How could I have forgotten? It's like sleep swept away all thoughts of the outside world, only to remember them at the last minute. Anyways, I jump into my daily routine of showering, brushing teeth, washing my face, moisturizing, all the good stuff. Once I finish I grow a quick apple from a random vine in my bathroom, and head downstairs.
My family is relaxing at the kitchen table, eating pancakes as I reach the bottom of the steps my step-mother sneers, "Well look who's off to a late start this morning," I give her my signature glare and she recounts with a, "Oh! I'm only joking, always have, always will."
Works every time.
I finish my apple, and begin to help clean up the kitchen and rest of the house before my parents leave for the airport. And I struggle to get Travis out of my mind, an entire day, let alone week with him is going to be a LOT of work.
-Travis POV-
I wake in a cold sweat. I feel dried tears on my face. My nightmare is still vivid in my mind.
I am on a plane, Katie and I are in the same row when she looks over to me, concerned. "Do you think we are gonna be okay?" She asks. "Katie-Kat, it's only a plane ride, it'll be fine. I promise." I say back. The plane ride is going fine, we get drinks, pretzels, everything is fine. Katie reads as I try to sleep, and we are finally at peace. Then the plane rattles, swerves, and suddenly, drops. We are weightless, and all I care about it making sure sheis okay. But the plane keeps falling, and we both hold onto each other as we crash into the ground. Everything is filled with chaos, yet it is so silent, because Katie is the only thing on my mind. I stare into her eyes, and I shatter as they begin to glaze. I broke my promise. I scream, and can't stop screaming.
And then I wake up.
If you couldn't tell, I am scared of flying.
I immediately hit the shower to try to get the thought of the plane crash out of my head. But the scene of Katie dying still lingers. Even after a couple washes of shampoo, (which rarely happens might I add) I still can't push it out of my mind.
My breakfast tastes of nothing, and the anxiety of the flight later today still scares me. However, I press on, and go up stairs to check on Connor, who still needs to pack since he is going with Lou Ellen. Gods, I don't know what she sees in him, but every time she does see him, she almost faints, kinda weird actually. But he is the same way with her, they both swoon over each other like love sick puppies.
Gross.
2:00 pm; Flight dispatches at 5:00 pm.
-Katie POV-
I never thought I would be knocking on the Stoll's door with an actual purpose, but today was a different kind of day. We were already behind scedule, and would barely make it through security before our flight at this rate. Luckily we live pretty close to the airport.
I knock again, no answer.
The door is unlocked so I decide to let myself in. Mr. and Mrs. Stoll might as well already be in the air, as well as my parents. They decided to take the 2:00 flight, or in my dads words, "Give you two lovebirds a little time alone on the flight," Ha! Little did he know huh?
I look around, but there is no one in the kitchen, so I make my way upstairs figuring that I'd find them playing some videogame, and have to yell at these twins to get ready. I already have Miranda, her boyfriend (Ellis Wakefield; son of Ares), and Lou Ellen waiting in the car, so a little push in order for them to, 'HURRY UP,' should do just fine.
I knock, and then walk in to what I know to be Connors room, catching him on his phone. I suddenly yell, "CONNOR STOLL, YOU GET YOUR BUT OUTTA BED! GRAB YOUR BAGS, WE ARE HEADED FOR THE SLOPES!" I put as much excitement, and force as I can muster. He practically jumps a foot off his chair, and I smirk, knowing I caught him off guard.
"Gods Kaite, chill out a bit. I'm already packed," He exclaims as he grabs his suitcase and makes his way down the stairs. I can tell that he doesn't plan on logging around much longer, and see him join Lou Ellen in the van through the window.
One down, one to go.
I walk into Travis's room without bothering to knock, big mistake. Once I enter, my breath hitches at the sight of him. He is topless, and gods he is attractive. *What? Katie you hate him shut up!*
Ugh, all these 'high school hormones' are starting to annoy me, its as if EVERYONE (suddenly including me) is hot and bothered.
I catch myself staring, mistake number two. I begin to tell him to get ready, but it's all in vain. He caught me too.
"Like what you see, Gardner?" He gives his signature smirk, and I turn around. Not only to give him his privacy, but to hide my embarrassment, which has now shown up as a tinge of pink on my cheeks.
"Ew, no! Get dressed Travis, we are about to leave and you're holding everybody up," I hissed, annoyed and flustered at the fact he is just so full of him self! And I have to fake being his girlfriend for a week? Ugh is the only word that can describe my feelings.
-Travis POV-
She was looking at me, and for the first time it was out of curiosity, not hate. She couldn't possibly want anything to do with me, could she?
I was stunned, but quickly went back to 'Classic Travis' mode. With a smirk that will still get the entire Junior class to swoon, and a snarky remark, the surprised expression a few moments ago had dissolved.
"Like what you see, Gardner?"
Of course she denies it (she always has). However, I'm glad shes turned around. Even though I'm not supposed to care, a hint of sadness envelops me. Just for a moment (I can't even remember if it showed on my face). If it did, again, I'm glad she didn't see it.
After that 'encounter' happened, Katie awkwardly left. Her words something along the line of, "Well, I'll be in the car," and sprints downstairs.
Once I make it to the van, and put my suitcase in the trunk, I hop in the only seat left. Which is surprisingly shotgun? I sit down and we begin our drive to the airport. When I ask why no one called shotgun Connor says it must be since the 'couples' have all sat in their consecutive rows, and Katie is the best driver.
I personally think it's because she's the bossy one, and doesn't trust anyone else with the 'Gardner Family Van'.
Anyways, after a little while of driving, Katie grabs my hand. I look over to her with a confused look on my face, she turns the radio up so no one else can hear us, and leans over.
"Relax, Stoll, I'm only putting on a show. By the way, try not to turn into a statue next time." She whispers. Her focus turns back to the road, and I can't help but laugh. I pull her hand to my lips, and softly kiss the back of her hand. She glances over with a raised eyebrow, clearly annoyed. I shoot her a wink as she rolls her eyes, and returns to the task at hand, finding a parking space.
'Two can play at that game,' I thought.
A/N: Thanks for reading this chapter! Again, I hope to write a lot more, and a lot faster in the future, expect this story to be about 7 chapters once finished. But I might change my mind. ;) Please leave reviews! I wan't to know what you guys think of my very first fanfiction in this site! Also, I am open to criticism, and want to become a better writer in the future. Hope you all had a nice holiday!