Up ahead the scenery changed to show the tops of houses and buildings. The town wasn't ridiculously small, but it definitely wasn't large by any standards. "Looks like we're here!" Aunt June said cheerfully, finally turning down that god-aweful music. "Aren't you kids excited?"
Alexander...
Alex nodded in agreement, knowing how terrible the situation made her feel. It was pretty mutual. "It isn't a permanent plan. It'll work out." He said, going silent for a while before speaking again. "I wish she would shut that music off though." He said irritably, though his irritation wasn't...
Aunt June was bopping to Taylor Swift and had missed every word. Again.
"Look, I don't really want to be here either. But we don't really have much of a choice right now. I'm doing my best to stay calm because I can't freak out right now. Neither can you. If we blow this thing with our aunt...
"An hour and a half?" Alex groaned quietly as Aunt June turned back to the wheel. At the very least she seemed far to preoccupied by the road and the music playing from the radio to listen in on their conversation. Worst case scenario, he'd convince her otherwise. Not really knowing how to start...
While the minivan drove on through the rain, Alexander read the small book he had brought with him. The thing was, he hadn't turned the page in a while. He couldn't get himself to focus, and kept reading the same line over and over again. This cycle probably would have kept going for a while...