Poison

Chapter 21

Andy's P.O.V

"Andy we're leaving in five!" My mom shouted to me from downstairs as I tried to close my small suitcase. The last few days of school came to a swift end thankfully, Emily and David spent all their time talking about Tomorrowland, to say they were excited would be an understatement. I still remember their reaction when I agreed to go, they squeezed me so tight I started seeing black dots. 

We spent the past weeks getting everything in order, I even researched Tomorrowland a bit to know what I was getting myself into. It seems fun and if I stayed with everyone I figured I'd be okay. 

So here I was, hauling my tiny suitcase down my stairs as I had my backpack firmly strapped on my back. As I walked out the house, my dad took my suitcase and backpack in a rush, they've always been impatient and it seemed they wanted nothing more than to shove me out the house. I hopped in the back seat of the car to find Nate, he had earphones in his ears but took them out when he saw me and a smile tugged on the corners of his lips. 

"You're riding with us?" I ask surprised to see him.

"Yeah, saving gas and what not. Everyone says hi by the way." He replies as I closed the door, he pulled me over to him and I got myself comfortable in his arms. Not long after Dad was sure everything was in the trunk, he got in followed by mom and we were off. David and Emily were meeting us at the airport, where we would board our special plane they were all so excited for. 

"So Nathaniel, we are trusting you to look after our Andy." My mom says sternly.

"Don't fuck up or we will kill you." My dad finishes for her. I hear Nathanial gulp besides me and struggle not to laugh.

"I promise to never leave her side." He says immediately.

"Great!" My mom says happily before getting into a deep conversation with dad, completely forgetting the fact that they just threatened Nate. 

He handed me one of his earphones and I placed it in my ear as he did and slowly feel asleep to his rhythmic breathing.

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"You guys over here!" Emily yelled from her place in the check-in line. She stood with a flower crown, ripped shorts and a tie-dye crop top, my eyes wandered to David who looked like a frat guy. I felt overdressed compared to them, I was in jeans and a hoodie. It was my standard travelling outfit and I didn't realise this was an exception.

After saying goodbye to my parents, we skipped the line getting a few complaints but ignored them and joined David and Emily. 

"You're here!" She shouts happily jumping up and down, I nod as a laugh escapes my mouth.

"This is going to be one of the best experiences of our lives." David says and Nate high-fives him in agreement. 

After we got our tickets and checked in, we sat in our gate waiting section with about five minutes before the plane would arrive. I looked around seeing a lot of people dressed like Emily and David, ready for a party. Some were already partying and I felt my nerves rising a little. I looked over to Nate who was lost in his music, even he looked prepared. He was wearing a black vest, loose shorts and his favourite black shades rested nicely on his silky hair. 

"Maybe I should change." I whisper to Emily and she eyes me up and down.

"I'll fix you right up when we're on the plane. I am not risking us getting left behind because you were too slow to change in the bathroom." I laugh and lean back into Nate's arms, he looked tired nowadays and I felt my heart ache a little. I gently took out one of his earphones and he raised an eyebrow in question.