According to the GPS, we had forty eight minutes to go before we arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona. The drive was supposed to be four hours and three minutes long, of course that would be the time for a normal traffic law abiding driver, not Jon. I sat there in the car for the last two and a half hours watching the world whip by me hoping we would make it there safely. Once we got the rental car I attempted to persuade Jon to let me drive but he insisted on doing it, because it would just be easier, so he said. He had turned up the music to a defining volume about a half hour ago, because according to him all of my constant complaining about his driving was messing with his concentration of the road. To be honest I almost didn't mind this way I could complain and he didn't whine back. As we passed a sign saying that there was a rest stop two miles ahead I reached over and turned down the music. Jon looked over at me
"Oh no, we agreed no turning down the music to criticize my driving." He said as he reached for the dial to turn it back up.
"I'm not" I insisted as I rolled my eyes at him. "Can we stop at the next rest stop?" I asked.
"I suppose but we need to make it quick, we are going to be late." He sighed as he started switching lanes to get on the right side of the highway to take the exit.
"We are not going to be late, Jon." I said pointing at the clock "we are doing well on time, as long as you don't kill us on the way there."
"Fine, but if we are late, you can take the blame with Joe."
"Okay I am not scared of him, I will take the blame." I said as he pulled into the parking lot of the rest stop, looking for a space.
"I'm not scared either, he just yells loud." He said as he pulled into a space and threw the car in park. I reached over grabbing the keys from the ignition and throwing them down my shirt into my bra as he looked at me questionably.
"I'm driving when we leave here or I am not getting back into the car." I said as I grabbed for the door handle, getting ready to jump out of the car. He grabbed my arm pulling me back into the car.
"You're sneaky, but don't act like I won't go down there and grab them back." He said as a wicked grin crossed his face. He began grabbing at me trying to get the keys back playfully.
"You're not getting them." I said seriously as I tried to escape the car again. He over powered me and held both of my wrists, so I could no longer use my hands to fend him off.
"You're an evil little girl" he laughed. "Now give me the keys" I continued to fight to get away from him, getting one of my hands free. I opened the door pulling away from him and getting out of the car gaining my freedom. Slamming the door behind me I grabbed the keys out of my bra and held them up.
"Haha I got them." I shouted as I turned and ran to the building.
Once I excited the restroom I saw Jon standing there with his arms folded leaning against the wall. He had his sunglasses on and a baseball cap pulled down low on his face. I walked up to him and looked him over.
"You know you're pretty cute, maybe you could give me your number." I smirked "I'll call you when my boyfriend isn't around." I leaned in close "He's out of town a lot, he would probably never know." I laughed.
"That's not funny, Becca." He said as he wrapped his arm around me and we began walking "I'm going to grab a drink" he said as we turned into a small store with drinks, snacks and magazines. We walked over to the cooler and he grabbed a bottle of water looking down at me.
"You want one?" He asked I shook my head yes and walked away looking over at a rack of books, as he walked over to the counter to pay. Once he paid he came back to me handing me a bottle of water and then held his hand out. I just looked up and smiled at him.
"You're not getting the keys gorgeous." I said as I walked away leaving the store. He caught up to me a second later.
"Come on, princess" he whined. "Just let me drive, we will get there quicker." I shook my head no and continued to walk to the car. "Fine, I am going to let you drive just this once, don't get use to it" He mumbled out knowing he was defeated. As I unlocked the door I looked at him over the roof of the car. Funny thing was is he was even adorable when he looked like a child that was denied a trip to the candy store. I smiled at him and he pouted at me.
"You're not getting your way" I smirked. Opening the door and getting in I adjusted the seat so I could see. He threw himself into the car moaning and sighing as he made a dramatic show of trying to get comfortable. He pushed the seat back giving him more leg room then reclined the back down a bit, tugging at his seatbelt hard and snapping it into place.
"There isn't enough room over here for me to stretch out." He complained as he folded his arms again.
"There is just as much room over there as there is here if not more." I said as I adjusted the rearview mirror. I reached over and placed my hand on his thigh as he grabbed it and brought my hand back over to my side. "It's already cramped over here he smirked.
"Oh shut up" I laughed. I put the car in reverse and backed out.
Seconds later his phone rang as I pulled out onto the highway he grabbed it from the consol of the car glancing down at it.
"It's Colby" he said as he looked over at me.
"I guess Joe got tired of calling" I shrugged. He answered it and spoke with him for a few minutes reassuring him that we would arrive in about thirty minutes. I could hear bits and pieces of what Colby said to him. There was something about Joe, then something about meeting at a restaurant. I did however clearly hear him tell Jon how everyone was going to be surprised he brought along a girl and how nobody believed him when he told them. Jon laughed and avoided the subject I wasn't sure if it was for his benefit or mine. He didn't seem as though he cared though and I didn't either. After another few minutes of Colby doing nearly all of the talking Jon said goodbye and ended the conversation. He looked at me nervously before he spoke.
"We are going to meet everyone and get something to eat first." He said as he grabbed the GPS resetting the destination.
"Is that a bad thing?" I asked simply because of the look on his face.
"No, I guess not" he said. "I am sure it's just because everyone wants to meet you officially before the show."
"Should I be nervous?" I asked
"No, I am obviously impressed they will be too." He smiled as he set his hand on my thigh. The rest of the drive went by quickly, mostly because I was no longer in fear for my life and because we talked the entire time. Jon did his best to inform me about Joe and Colby's girlfriends and about what the rest of the trip was going to be like. The more he told me the more I wondered how I was ever going to make it through the six days on the road it all seemed so crazy. Then as I took the exit that the GPS announced to take I slowed down coming to a stop at the red light. We were entering the city now, there was traffic everywhere.
"You're going to be okay you know that." He reassured me as if he was reading my mind. "You got me." He smiled as he leaned over pressing his lips to mine. Just then someone laid on their horn and we looked over at the black SUV next to us to see Joe laughing hysterically. Jon reached over rolling down the window.
"You fucker" he yelled out.
"Nice to see you too" Joe yelled back as the girl who was in the front seat next to him glanced over smiling slightly. I could only assume that was his girlfriend, she was gorgeous. The light turned green and we began to move.
"Is that Joe's girlfriend?" I asked Jon looked over at me as I got into the other lane following Joe.
"Yeah"
"She's gorgeous, I suddenly feel underdressed." I couldn't help but say.
"She is only okay compared to you and don't worry about it she is always dressed up like she is going to prom." He laughed as we pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant; I pulled in an empty spot next to where Joe parked. Jon flung the door open and looked back at me as he got out of the car.
"Come on, babe." As soon as I opened my door I heard an all too familiar voice whining out
"It's about time you all got here, I'm hungry." Right away I knew it was Colby.
Sorry this update took forever, I am also sorry it's not a better one. I kind of had to do this boring chapter or skip the car ride all together. As always thank you all for all of the reviews, I enjoy getting them and as always to all of you who did review you're all awesome and I keep writing this for you all!