[Blackout by Scorpions]
Lars grinned at me and I managed to anxiously smile back. He was sitting in the window seat, rather close to me. I was in the aisle seat, so if he decided to get too close I couldn't move much. I would fall off the seat. I was so nervous yet happy at the same time. I liked him a lot and many girls would be envious of me right now. But I also didn't want him to know.

As James drove, the van shook a little. I kept one hand on my side to hold onto my thigh and the other hand on my knee for more support. I took out my CD player and started listening to music. I had recently gotten into the band Scorpions. "No One Like You" had come out a few years ago on their album "Blackout" and I just couldn't get enough of it. I couldn't look out the window or anything so I just closed my eyes. I fell asleep and when I woke up whole album had played and circled back to the song I started with. I put my CD player away and rubbed my eyes. Lars smiled at me "Did you have a nice nap Riley?" "I did, thank you." I smiled and folded my hands on my lap. I looked over at Kirk. Kirk was asleep leaning on the window with his arm underneath his head. His dark brown curly hair fell in front of his face. He looked really peaceful. I looked over at James. He was focused on the road but noticed I had woken up. "Hey, sleepyhead. Well rested?" He asked quickly looking back to smile at me. "Yes, thank you" I said smiling back. James turned back to the road. "So Riley, what are you doing back home?" Lars decided to start a conversation with me. "Um I'm in college studying psychology." I replied. "But James said you're a singer. Why aren't you doing that?" Lars said. Dammit, James. I explained to him that I don't think I'm going to make it big so I'm doing with Plan B. He shook his head. "You have to try. If you try, you could make it." I nodded. "Yeah I guess you're right. Maybe I'll join a band." "That's the spirit." He grinned.

It had gotten dark outside and we were looking for a place to park the van for the night. James pointed out a place that didn't have any tow signs or anything. It looked safe and there weren't many cars or other vans around. "Yeah? This one?" James asked for our approval and the three of us gave it. James stopped the van when we got there. He got out of his seat. I looked at him with a questioning look. "I can't sleep up there, so I'm coming back here to the last row." Right behind Lars and I, there was an empty row of two seats. James laid down on the seat and stretched out a blanket. He tossed a blanket to Kirk and then one blanket to Lars. I was confused. "Hey James, where's my blanket?" Lars exchanged a look with James. "I thought you could share with Lars, since you're next to him." James said shrugging. "That won't be a problem will it Emma?" Lars grinned at me and my stomach dropped. "Uh no of course not." "Good." James said. I thanked him and pulled my pillow out of my backpack. I looked at how much space I had to sleep. There wasn't all that much, especially since I would be sharing with Lars. I looked across the aisle at Kirk. He had already bundled himself up and smiled at me before closing his eyes. I looked at Lars and he smiled at me. "Don't worry, I don't take up much room." (short joke lol..) I smiled anxiously and got myself situated. Lars and I were pretty close to each other, sharing a blanket. This is how it's going to be for a while and I needed to get over these nerves. Lars leaned against his pillow on the window. He put his hand on my arm and smiled at me. My heart skipped a beat but I smiled back at him. "Goodnight Riley. Sweet dreams." "Goodnight Lars."