mr. hemmings // l.h.

46 • madeline

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We packed up his car and I took my usual place in the passenger seat next to him. He put a hand on my thigh and squeezed down.

"We're going to have a lot of fun." He smiled.

"Yeah?" I asked. "Can you finally tell me what we're doing?"

He thought for a moment, and then smirked.
"Guess."

I laughed. "That's hard! There's a million and ten things to do in Seattle."

He chuckled, "we're not staying in Seattle."

I raised an eyebrow, "No?"

"Actually," he grinned, not being able to keep his secret any longer, "our first stop is Seattle airport."

"What!" I exclaimed, "no way!"

"If that's okay with you, of course."

"You're kidding!"

"I'm not."

I shook my head in disbelief, "Where are we going?"

"You're legal, baby. We're going to Vegas."

I squealed, "Shut up!"

"I mean, you're still not old enough for alcohol or casinos but-"

I cut him off with my laughter, "No, I want to go!"

"Yeah?" He smiled.

"Well, of course!"

"I already have our tickets and everything." He said. "I've been planning this for a bit, I've got reservations, a hotel, and lots of plans for you. I really want to make this special."

"You've already made it special." I said. "No one has ever surprised me with anything like this. The closest I've had was a road trip with Trish and Celia to go camping in the Oregon wilderness, and we didn't even make it out of Washington without stopping at a Taco Bell and then deciding to go home and sleep in my bed."

Luke laughed hard, "Well, there's no turning back now! Our plane takes off at 5, and we should be in Vegas around 7:30 if all goes as planned. Then we'll check in to our hotel, and then we're going to dinner."

"I'm so excited, Luke." I said.
He leaned over and kissed me, before planting his eyes back on the road.

I decided to text the girls.

Mads: so hi I'm going to the Seattle airport

CeCe: SHSNAKZHBWKWWN

Trish: HAVABAJWOAOANA

CeCe: SKAKSKAAAKAKS

Trish: WHAT THE FUCcCC

CeCe: WHERE R U GOING

Mads: Vegas :)

CeCe: B I T C H

Trish: he's taking you to Vegas?????

Trish: Mads... u. better. fuck. him.

Mads: !!!!!!

Mads: stop omg

CeCe: throw it back gf

Mads: STOPPPPPPP

Trish: how does your mom not know that you're leaving the state

Mads: great question.... cover for me if she asks?

Trish: well duh

CeCe: ur doing amazing sweetie