The Hitchhiker

Synopsis

Kasey, Laurie and Carly have just graduated from high school and are looking for a good time before adulthood sets in and they have to get jobs and go to college.  They all decide to go on one last road trip together.  But when they stop off at a gas station to get gas and munchies, they pick up a mysterious person standing outside the gas station.  Will the girls regret their decision or will all go well?

Chapter 1

“Kasey, you had a great idea going on this road trip.” Laurie told her bestie since kindergarten.

“Well, I thought we needed one last hurrah before we headed off to college and jobs.”

“I’m just glad you invited me along.” Carly told her new best friends.

“Why wouldn’t we, Carly?” Kasey asked.

“Well, you and Laurie have known each other like, forever.”

“What’s that got to do with it?” Laurie asked.

“Well, I’ve only been apart of the trio for a few months…..”

“Don’t worry.  You’ll always be our bestie.” Kasey assured Carly.

“Thanks.” Carly told them gratefully.

The girls scrambled into Laurie’s purple VW Beetle and Laurie drove off for their big adventure. 

They had been on the road for about 6 hours—Kasey and Carly asleep in the back seat.  Laurie noticed the gas gauge was reaching empty and pulled off into the 7-11 that they had come along. 

“Why did we stop?” Kasey asked groggily.

“We needed gas, so I pulled into this 7-ll to fill up.” Laurie explained.

“Where are we?” Carly asked, waking up when she noticed they had stopped.

“I’m getting gas and munchies.  You two want to come along?”

“Yes.” Kasey and Carly said simultaneously as they hopped out of the Beetle and ran into the 7-ll, while Laurie pumped gas into the Beetle.

When the 3 girls were inside the 7-ll, a shady-looking guy was watching the girls as they paid for their purchases.

When they had come out of the store, the mysterious looking guy feigned a fainting spell as Kasey, the ever-do-gooder, rushed to see if she could help.

A few shakes with Kasey’s hand, and the man woke up.

“What happened?” the man asked, faking the spell.

“Looks as if you fainted?” Kasey told him.

“Gee, how embarrassed this is.” The man said, blushing.

“Well, do you want a ride wherever you’re going?” Carly asked as Laurie shook her head at her, but it was too late. The man happily accepted.

The four of them got into the Beetle and drove off.

The man checked his pack to see if the gun was still there.