Last Chance

 

It was kind of a no-brainer. Jools and Mick were going to Worlds of Fun and of course, they invited Valentina and Matty.

"We just never do enough together," Jools said and hadn't mentioned anything about Matty starting back to school nor asked, "Are you and Matty still together?"

This time Valentina asked her mom if she'd be upset if she and Matty went for a Friday night to the amusement park to spend the next day and possibly the weekend.

"I trust you," her mother said. Valentina figured as much, but just because her mother said it made her feel as if she was such a very old soul who might as well stayed home and watched THE GOLDEN GIRLS. Not that she would mention this to her mom. 

Of course, when she texted Matty about it, he went on and on how he was almost in trouble last time, but since he'd never done anything like that before his dads had gone easy on him. She doubted he'd go. It would be a little strange being the third wheel, but oh well.

She put her phone down and then went to search her closet for anything to wear on this road trip. Finally, her phone dinged back. Yes, he could go.

She couldn't help but be elated. Suddenly, it all felt right. Being friends with Jools again. Having the brother she always wanted. Maybe she could stop worrying about being a Freshman in college. Why was she so worried? She started looking for swimsuits, cutoffs, and graphic tees. 

Oh, she was feeling it. This was the last summer fling. Val knew she had to make it count.

Matty was surprised at how happy Val was to see him for this trip. It was kind of weird, he thought. But it was nothing to text home about. As if he'd let his Dad Xander know about what was going on. But from the get-go.... Val was all over him. It was like she was on some strange love drug.

He even thought of texting Brick. "Dang, I don't know what's going on." But he couldn't even reach his phone in his back jean's pocket. Of course, Jools rented a car big enough for the four of them. It was full speed ahead. Mick was riding shotgun and Jools had no time to know what was going on in the backseat.

By the time they reached their destination, it was dark yet things were hot with Val. She might as well have been GIRL ON FIRE. But Jools nor Mick didn't seem to notice. They were more worried about getting rooms at the hotel. The place was down to two rooms and both were singles.

"Is that alright with you guys?" Jools winced as if he'd thought of everything but hotel rooms.

"Well, I guess it'll have to be," Matty did his best not to smirk. Honestly, he didn't even care if they made it to the amusement park because he'd been waiting for this moment the whole summer with Valentina.