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Well, I'll let you people get to reading the chapter now...have fun!

~ Sarah Ozera ~

VA Road Trip
by Sarah Ozera
Chapter Three
Rose's POV

We'd been driving for around five hours when Dimitri texted my phone. I got Lissa to read them and reply for me, since I was driving and wasn't legally allowed to do so.

"You're evil," Lissa told me with an evil grin of her own. "Why didn't I think of messing with their GPS?"

"Because you don't have the gift . . . or Abe," I replied, grinning.

Lissa laughed. "Thank God for Abe."

A few minutes passed before Viktoria asked, "Can we get some food? I'm starved."

"Sure! We have time," I chortled. I noticed the golden arches of McDonald's up ahead so I asked if it was okay to just go there. The girls all nodded, so I went to the drive thru.

I ordered chicken snack wraps for both Lissa and Jill, a bacon cheeseburger combo for Viktoria and a ten-nugget meal for myself.

We ate as we drove, not wanting to waste time. I mean, we had enough time, but I didn't want to take any chances.

A couple hours later, my stomach started to hurt. And when I say hurt, I mean really hurt. I notted the tightness in the other girls' faces as well, but no one said anything.

Come on, Rose, I said to myself. If you can survive Strigoi bites, car crashes and bullets, then you can deal with a little tummy ache.

Easier said than done.

My stomach got progressively worse, and I began to sweat. I noticed the same thing with the others.

"You're looking pretty pale, Rose," Lissa pointed out.

"You too," I countered.

"I'm always pale."

"Well, you're paler."

"I think I'm gonna puke," Jill mumbled from the back seat.

"You'll be fine, Jailbait," I assured her, though I felt the same. I felt like I'd blow chunks any second.

"Rose, you've got the wheel in a death-grip. Are you okay?" Lissa asked.

I nodded vigorously and reached up to wipe some of the sweat from my forehead. I was fine, dammit. Maybe if I kept chanting it in my head, it would be true.

I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine.

Hell, who am I kidding? I am SO not fine.

"Rose, I really think I'm gonna be sick," Jill repeated.

"Just calm down, Jill. You'll be fine," I told her.

"Jill, don't you dare puke on―" Viktoria was cut off by a loud gag, followed by a choking noise and then a moan.

"―me," she finished, sounding disgusted. "Dammit, Rose, pull over. I need new pants. And a shirt."

"Shit," I muttered, pulling the car over to the shoulder of the road and parking.

"Sorry, Viktoria," Jill said quietly.

We all got out of the car, which now smelled like throw up. Viktoria went to the trunk to get clothes from her suitcase while I paced, trying not to barf. Lissa sprayed air freshener in the SUV to chase away the smell of vomit.

"Uh oh," I mumbled, clamping my hand over my mouth. I ran as fast as I could to the base of a nearby tree where I promptly threw up. It looked disgusting―I spotted a french fry in there―and tasted even worse.

"Damn McDonald's," I panted before I barfed again. It was fucking neverending puke, I swear!

After I calmed my churning stomach, I shakily made my way back to the SUV. The others were already seated inside, waiting for me.

"You okay?" Viktoria asked.

I nodded, digging through my purse for my pack of gum. I found it and unwrapped a piece, and the peppermint taste eradicated the taste of puke from my mouth.

"Rose," Lissa began, "I hate to tell you this, but you've got barf in your hair."

I looked down and groaned. Sure enough, there was a big ol' clump of puke near the bottom of my hair. Jill handed me a napkin, and I wiped it out and threw the dirty napkin into our little garbage can.

"I am so over this already," I grumbled as I started the car and merged into traffic again.

"Umm . . . one more thing," Lissa said nervously.

I sighed. "What now?"

"Well, I kinda stepped in poop out there, and I'm kinda just noticing it now . . . and I kinda got it on your carpet."

I accidentally swerved, the tires screeching in protest. "WHAT?" People honked angrily at me and I gave them the finger.

"I'm sorry," she apologized, pulling off her poopy boot. "I'll pay to have the car cleaned, I promise!"

I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. "It's okay, I'm not mad."

"Rose, I can clearly see that you're mad."

"But I'm not."

"Rose, seriously, I'm not stupid. I know you, and I know when you're mad."

"Just drop it, Liss. It's fine. I'm not mad, so let's just leave it at that." I was actually getting mad now.

"But you're lying! I can see it on your face!"

"I'M NOT MAD SO SHUT UP ABOUT IT!" I exploded, squeezing the steering wheel so tightly that I thought it would break.

This shut her up, but I instantly felt bad about it.

"I'm sorry, Liss," I said quietly.

"You yelled at me," was all she said, turning her face away.

I sighed. "I didn't mean to."

No response.

"Really, Liss? You're gonna give me the silent treatment? What are you, two?"

Silence.

"Fine, then. Be that way. See if I care."

More silence.

Moments passed before Jill asked, "How about a game of I Spy?"

Poor Jill, trying to break the ice...xD

So, Lissa's not talking to Rose...how do you think that they'll patch things up? ;)

Well, the boys are up next :) predictions?

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Anyways...I'll go now :) but remember to leave a quick review, and if you have time, check out my new oneshot, "Slipping Through My Fingers". It's pre-VA, centering around Janine and her decision to leave Rose at the Academy :) I've heard from a few reviewers of it that it's a bit of a tear-jerker...so it might be a good idea to grab some tissues xD

buh-bye!

~ Sar ~