"NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT!", Scott yelled at the three annoying hitchhikers who insisted on riding with him and Diana to their old town for the moon festival.
They waited at Diana's lobby for a chance to get a free ride with their Alpha and find out what happened last night between him and Diana. He locked the car doors and closed the car windows of Diana's black truck with no plans of letting them in.
"Scott!! Brother! How can you say no to me? I'm your best friend!", Lucas said as he knock several times on the car window.
"Alpha!! I have so many snacks with me to share with you and Luna.. You won't hear me chew, or not let a single crumb fall on the floor!", Cory was carrying large brown paperbags full of chips and snacks.
"We won't snore!! We will not even sleep! pfft!! And we'll be quiet like were not even there", Austin laid on the truck's hood spreading his arms to prevent Scott from driving away.
Diana laughed at the three men who kept on knocking on the car and pleading to Scott. She doesn't mind riding with them. However, Scott did looked forward on their first roadtrip with just the two of them.
"Please say yes, I don't really mind. Perhaps, It would be fun to travel with your friends.", Diana said as she smile at Scott. After last night, Scott couldn't say no to Diana's every request especially when she insisted to bring her own truck and wear matching black clothes for the trip.
"I mind, love! They just want to gossip about us.", Scott held her cheek then tucked her hair behind her ear.
The three made a theatric cry and screamed Scott's name louder. They didn't mind the people around as they make a scene in the basement parking.
"Please?", Diana felt sorry for them and asked Scott to let them in.
Scott grunted as his girlfriend sides with his friends over him on day one of their relationship. 'This will be a great trip', he sarcastically thought.
With a face of defeat, Scott unlocked the doors as he narrow the corner of his lips. "I hope I won't regret this.", he buried his face on the steering wheel as the boys hop in the truck.
"Don't be overdramatic.", Diana chuckled while soothing Scott's back. "Welcome aboard, boys.", she greeted.
"I knew you wouldn't say no to me", Lucas said as he ruffle Scott's hair.
"Nahh, I just make the cutest and most compelling puppy eyes", Cory said as he bat his lashes.
"Alright, where's my pillow?", Austin started to mess with the other two for a pillow.
Smiling ear to ear, Diana stared at Scott who's rolling his eyes as he step on the gas. "This will be a long ride", he said as Diana tapped Scott on the shoulder.
The four and a half-hour roadtrip became a six hour drive because of several stopovers for the trio's calls of nature, carsickness, and need for more food.
At first, their journey was full of singing at the top their lungs, laughing out loud and interrogations about the lovers. Scott warned Diana not to say a thing to these three, to which Diana happily obliged.
The trio grin at each other whennever Scott grab Diana's hand at the moment that he shift gears. They move closer upfront when the lovers talk to hear what Scott says. Sometimes, they even butt in if it takes Scott so long to reply.
It was fun for Diana but for Scott, it was more like a punishment. He wanted a peaceful and romantic roadtrip with his Luna, and yet, here he is, suffering with three troublesome pack members.
Cory munched loudly and even spilled his snacks in the car. Austin snored like a pig, he even talk while he's asleep. Lucas' phone kept ringing every ten minutes. He receive calls from girls, and other relevant people about business relations. The group cringe each time he flirts with one girl after another.
Driving in the narrow roadway, Diana glanced at the rough road with dead oak trees they just passed by. 'That place look familiar', she thought. Scott noticed Diana as she furrowed her brows on that direction.
"Been here?", Scott asked as he rested his warm hand on Diana's thigh.
"I'm not quite sure", she said with a timid smile as she clutch on Scott's hand. Scott then took Diana's hand and kissed it.
Cory couldn't help but make a broad smile at the sight of his Alpha being so madly in love with the Luna. "I can't wait to meet my mate. I think, tomorrow is my lucky day", he daydreamed with his head forwarding between Scott and Diana.
"What's tomorrow?", she asked.
"Tomorrow's the full moon, Luna", Austin whispered with his eyes closed. "Different wolf clans will all gather at the heart of the forest to moonbathe", he added and snored back in slumber.
"Moonbathe?", she wondered.
"We all get naked under the proud moon to restore and strengthen our bodies. Then, we shift to our wolf form to run free in the woods.", Cory explained. "For wolves who have imprinted, they have… OWPP!!", Scott hit the brakes that made everyone jerk forward. Clearly, Scott doesn't want Cory to finish off what he's saying. Lucas bursted in laughter seeing Scott's face turn red.
"We're here! You can all finally drop off", arriving in the town plaza at high noon, Scott unlock the doors for the trio.
Diana opened the window to admire how festive the town looks. The people are busy putting up strings of colorful flags and hooking up round lanterns that look like the moon. There were also several stalls selling various things like trinkets, ornaments and food.
The gray cobblestone paths and the establishments made of wood and bricks give off a nostalgic vibe. The town is filled with bushes and trees making it seem breathable and light.
"Later?", Lucas uttered at Scott to where he just nodded. "Luna, I hope you enjoy your stay here", he said with a smile before going down followed by Cory, who winked at Scott. Austin sleepily went down and mumbled thanks before he shut the car door.
Scott sighed deeply. "FINALLY, alone with you", he immediately grabbed Diana from the back of her head and kissed her on her lips.