Rocky
Rocky
"Okay R's! Let's go!" Mum yelled.We're going for a week in Mexico. Hopefully it'll give us some inspiration. It's been kinda quiet lately. Especially since Ratliff couldn't come around because he was sick for a week. But he's coming on this trip. Rhylee, Ross and Ryland rubbed their eyes and picked up their suitcases. At the moment it's 7 in the morning. Ryland normally gets up at 8, Rhylee at 9, and Ross whenever he feels like it. We all piled into the van and Ratliff's car. Ryland, Rhylee and I took up the middle seats in the van so Ross, Riker and Rydel went with Ratliff. The boot is stuffed with stuff- it's gonna take us 2 days to get there, spend a week in Mexico, then spend another 2 days travelling back. This is gonna be great! We've got our guitars if we want to play near a bonfire, Riker packed a notebook if we get some inspiration, and Ross downloaded GarageBand onto his phone, so we can test how it'll sound. Ryland and Rhylee huddled in a blanket and Ryland pulled a SnapBack over his face. Rhylee pulled her hoodie over her head. I decided to just put some headphones in and if I fell asleep I fell asleep.
(Many, many hours later)
Rhylee
"Ryland. Ryland. Rhylee. Rhylee." Someone was trying to shake us awake on my side. "What Rocky?" I yawned and stretched. "Look. We're going past Colarado." He pointed at a sign. To tell you the truth, I really don't remember Colorado much. I was; like; two I think when we moved? But the boys and Rydel remember it well. But apparently moving to LA was the best if Riker wanted to follow his dreams. "Cool. Can I go back to sleep?" I asked, rolling back to where Ryland was napping. "It's nearly 1PM Rhylee." "So? I need to nap." I huddled into my comfortable position and fell asleep again.
(4 hours later)
"First stop! Illinois." Mum read off the map. I yawned and squirmed. We hadn't stopped for nearly 4 hours, and I was busting. Dad pulled up at a motel and we all got out. I squirmed uncomfortably as mummy checked in. She walked casually over to the rooms, unlocked doors, made me help with the luggage, before I was finally allowed to go. I dashed to the bathroom in an attempt to make it.
Ross
"Okay the rooms are; Delly and Rhylee, Rocky, Ross and Ryland, Riker and Ellington and Mark and myself." Mum read out all the rooms. I picked up my luggage and tracked to our room, only to find not three singles, but two doubles. "Oh no..." I muttered. "What? Uh oh." Rocky pushed past and claimed one. "Claimed, dibsed, shot gunned, whatever." "Maybe Delly or Rhylee should swap with one of us." I suggested. "C'mon guys. I'll get Rhylee." Ryland shook his head and walked off. I followed him. "Hey Dells. Rhylee around?" "Here Ry!" Rhylee's head popped up. "Hey Riles. Do you want to swap with Ross? We got two double beds instead of three singles." "You mean like this?" Rydel gestured to the third single in their room. Ryland facepalmed. "Okay I'm gonna move my stuff here. Ross and Rocky can camp together tonight." Ryland walked off, and returned shortly with his suitcase. I shrugged. "Fine." And went to find Rocky. You'll never guess where I found him. He was asleep on his bed with an arm wrapped around an old teddy that he'd had when he was younger. I quickly took a photo before changing and slipping into the other bed.
Rhylee
I woke up to see Ryland on the right side bed to me and Delly on the left side bed. I looked at the clock. 8am. We had to leave by 9. I got out of my bed and walked over to Delly's. "Delly we gotta get up and pack." I told her. She opened an eye and looked at the bedside clock. "Holy- no I'm not gonna say it- we gotta get going!" She ran for the bathroom. I decided to creep in with Ryland. I didn't care if I went around in pyjamas all day. In fact, that would be quite comfortable. I slid in next to him and he opened an eye. "Hey little Ry." He wrapped his arms around me. "Are you gonna go around in your pyjamas and SnapBack all day?" I teased. He looked at the clock too. 8:10. "Argh!" He ran for the bathroom and connected with the door. "Owwww." He whined. I laughed. "I'm gonna chill in my pyjamas all day in the car, with a beanie on." I said. Ry shrugged. "Mum did say we're going through cold country today." He told me.
I cheered. "I'm hungry." "Go see Ross or Riker. They'll have a bar or something." I ran out the door to look for Ross or Riker. I saw a door was open and a blonde mop was hanging in a bed asleep. I ran over and jumped on it. Turns out it was Ross. "Good morning to you too Rhylee." He grumbled. "Rossy I'm hungry." I said. He pointed vaguely towards his bag. "There should be something in there." He told me. Instead I slid under the covers. Every now and then I like to cuddle with one of the boys or Delly. It's comforting. Ross pulled me closer. I huddled into his bare chest. "Aren't you cold?" I asked, poking his chest. He laughed and shook his head. "Stop that it tickles! And no." He explained. Rocky rolled over in the other bed. "C'mere." He gestured for me to come over to his bed. I jumped over Ross and sat on Rocky's back. "Hey! And I was gonna hug you, but forget it now..." He teased. "Please Rock?" I asked cheesingly. He sighed and nodded, letting me in. I let him play with my hair and I found his ticklish spot- right under his chin. He laughed. "Okay Ross, Rocky- Rhylee?" Daddy asked. "Yeah?" "Have you packed up?" "No daddy." "Well then?" Dad gestured for me to go. I ran back to my room and put all my stuff in a suitcase. Rydel and Ryland's stuff was gone so I quickly put mine in the van before getting in. I was on the side this time, with Riker and Rydel with me. I laid down with my head on Delly's lap and tried to nap. The hardest part was they were talking a fair bit. Riker leaned down and brushed the hair from my forehead. "I think she's asleep." He told Rydel. "Nah, she's playing possum." Rydel laughed. I moved until I was resting on her side. I leaned over Rydel and touched Riker's shoulder. "I'm tired Rikey." I said. He smiled at me. "I am too. Get some sleep Ry. Delly and I will be here." He said. I closed my eyes and was instantly asleep.
Ryland
Ratliff was muttering something as he drove. His face lit up, like he'd made a connection or something. "What's up?" Ross asked. "Oh, just had an idea. I'll explain at lunch. We're gonna need a guitar." He told us. I looked at Rocky. "It's a song, isn't it?!" "Yeah. It should be on the next album- if we release another." He looked at Rocky in the rearview mirror.
(3 hours later)
"Okay! Guess where we are?!" Ratliff asked. Ross and I peered out the windows and cheered. "Mexico!" Rocky yelled happily. We followed the van to a caravan park near a beach. Rhylee tumbled out with Rydel and Riker got out on the other side. His legs collapsed under him. "What? Dead legs!" He shrugged before trying to get up. We unpacked, and mum tried to sort where we'd be sleeping. Yeahhh good luck with that one.
Rydel
"Okay! Rydel, Rhylee, you get a tent to yourselves. Rocky, Riker and Ell, you get a tent. And Ross and Ry get a tent. Rhylee looked like she wanted something different to that sleeping arrangement. "Guys! I got an idea!" I whisper-yelled. Ratliff was the first to come over to us. My brothers joined shortly after. "Okay what's up Dell?" Riker slung an arm around me. "We can combine all the tents. We really only need two, and the third is tiny. It could be a changing room." I explained. Rhylee's face lit up. "Cool! A giant sleepover!" She exclaimed. Riker looked at everyone. They looked like they wanted it. "Okay let's do it. Ryland, set up the third. Ratliff help him. Ross, help Dell here set up another. Rocky, Rhylee, you two do the last one. I'm gonna help unpack." Riker walked off. I partnered with my second youngest bro and we began to build. "Ouch!" Rhylee yelped. I turned around. Rocky had let go of the pole to put the peg in and it had slapped Rhylee in the shin. "Ouch. You okay Riles?" Rocky asked. Rhylee nodded and continued working. We finally finished, Ross and I, after many heated arguments over what goes where. Riker came back with food and juice. "Lunch. Proper lunch guys." He declared. We all pushed and shoved to get our share.
Rhylee
"Okay Ell. Show us what you wanted to." Rocky licked his fingers after dinner around the campfire. "How do you guys feel about a slow song?" Ratliff asked. Everyone shrugged. "Okay. Ross?" Ross began strumming the chords I'd heard Ell tell him earlier.
Teardrops in your hazel eyes
I can't believe I made you cry
Feels so long
Since we went wrong
But you're still on my mind
Never meant to break your heart
Sometimes things just fall apart
So here's one night
To make things right
Before we say goodbye
So wait up
Wait up
Give me one last chance
To make up
Make up
I just need one last dance
Ratliff looked at us. Rydel got up from her spot next to Riker and sat next to Ell. "That was about... Her, wasn't it." She said. "It's been over a year Ell. She must've really broken you." Riker shook his head. "Yeah. S-she's m-moving t-to New York."' E-Rat stuttered. I gasped and ran over to him. "Ellyboo don't worry about her. You've got Rydel. You've got Rocky, Ross, Ry, Rik, me." I looked into his sad eyes. "Yeah. Thanks Ry." "No problem." Ryland tried to look manly. Everyone laughed. "Not you Ry. Little Ry." Ratliff corrected. "Hey! Wanna go for a walk tomorrow? On the beach maybe?" Ross brightened. "Surfing?" "I guess it's time to teach Rhylee how to surf." Ross shook his head and laughed. "Okay Lynches, honorary Lynch, off to bed." Dad yelled from the next tent. "Fine. Night mummy. Night Daddy." I ran in, kissed them goodnight, and went to the shared tent. Everyone settled down and fell asleep easily.
(Early morning)
I woke up and looked around. Everyone had a hoodie on. Except me. I was freezing. And I'd left my hoodie in the car. Maybe someone has an extra. It was still dark, so it couldn't be much later than 4 am. I unzipped my sleeping bag and crawled over to Rocky's bag. Nope. Riker's bag? A giant pack of candy, but nope. How about Ross's... Still nothing. Ryland's? Hmmm he had seemed to somehow get his hands on water balloons, but no hoodie. Rydel? Surely-no. Ell! Ratliff always packs two of everything. I crawled over, only to be pulled into a sleeping bag. "What're you doing up RyRy? It's 3am." Ratliff told me. "I left my hoodie in the car and I was looking to see if you guys had a spare." I whispered. "Uh huh. Well, how about you stay here tonight?" Ratliff offered. "Mmmmmmm okay." I huddled into his hoodie. And that's where I stayed.
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