Chapter 119 The Getaway

• As soon as Friday evening rolled around after work and school, Brandon's phone lit up with a text from the one person he had been waiting to hear from all week. "Hope you don’t keep me waiting. I'm excited to see you both this weekend," Ethan had written. The message sent a jolt of excitement through Brandon, stirring a flurry of activity. He, Britney, and the rest of their group scrambled to pack up and load the car for their weekend getaway.
• For some reason, Ethan had gone silent after Brandon's last text, which had gone unanswered. Not wanting to appear desperate, Brandon had let it be, though the silence gnawed at him. But now, seeing Ethan’s text, his heart raced with anticipation, his earlier concerns momentarily forgotten.
• As they packed the trunk to the brim, Brandon watched in disbelief as Britney directed Lornado to load her fourth travel bag. "Are you planning to permanently move in with the young man, Britney? Why so many bags? It’s just a weekend thing," Brandon quipped, shaking his head at the growing mountain of luggage.