Morgalex
Interacting with: Each other, Anyone around the RV
Alex opened her eyes to bright sunshine cascading in through her window. A light breeze blew through her room and brought up goosebumps across her skin as she tucked her head back under the covers. She ran a hand across her face and rubbed her eyes, letting out a drawn out yawn. Then, John Newman's Come and Get It broke the silence as her alarm went off and Alex stuck a hand out from under the covers, reaching around for her phone to turn off the alarm. She stopped. "Actually....I can wake up to this..." she thought to herself. Alex quickly grabbed the auxillary cable running from her speakers and plugged it in, the song now being played through much better speakers. She sat up slowly and shook her head before stretching her arms out above her head, bobbing her head music. It was going to be a good day.
After a quick shower and a good fifteen minutes drying out her hair in the bathroom she emerged from her bedroom wearing a pair of denim shorts, a white t-shirt and a few bracelets on her right wrist. Her aviators sat on top of her head and contrasted her long brown hair that was now pulled back into a ponytail. She snatched her trumpet from it's case and walked downstairs with a light step, walking through the kitchen and out the front door. She walked to the edge of her front porch and took a deep breath, pulling her trumpet up to her mouth before beginning to play Reveille for the whole town to hear. The smooth and exciting sound of the trumpet sailed across the area and while it was already like ten, it still had the right effect on her mood and it was how she liked starting her days.
After the song had finished, she lowered the trumpet and took in a deep breath through her nose, the smell of the farm filling her nostrils. Alex turned to walk inside and grabbed her phone from her pocket, sending off a text to Morgan.
- Hey! Morning, girl! You riding with me today on the trip?
- I was thinking I could grab some coffee for us, what do you take in yours?
- Or do you even drink coffee?
Her habits just like clockwork, Morgan was up bright and early sitting in her room. Yesterday's events still very clear on her mind, she looked over to her laptop. Her mac was on it's screen saver. She must have forgot to turn it off. Courtesy of her lovely sister, someone had recorded Alex and her's jam session yesterday in the middle of town. Surprisingly, the quality was pretty spot on. She saved it and even tagged it to her own YouTube channel. She was sure to credit whoever took it. She was still working on that one. She was sure to send the video off to Alex as well.
A fully packed bag laid at the end of her bed. Having never gone on one of these trips before, Kimberly helped her pack the essentials. Some outdoorsy clothes, really loose fitting t-shirts and shorts, two hats, and some tolitries. It was clearly out of her element. She wasn't sure why she asked Alex to go. They could've done something alone. Like jam like they did yesterday. She spent most of last night thinking about that. In the end, maybe it was a good thing. Pushing herself out of her comfort zone. She had one more year of being a kid. She might as well enjoy it.
After taking a shower and drying out her hair, she sat on her chair. Hearing her phone buzz, Morgan reached for it. It was a text from Alex. Opening the text, she read the contents and replied:
- Morning Alex! Definitely. We're jamming the whole way there remember :)?
- Coffee is my drug! I take two creams and one sugar. I'll pay you back?
The smell of farm fresh eggs cooking on a gas stove wafted through the house as Alex cooked up her normal breakfast. An empty plate sat on the table alongside a glass of ice cold orange juice, accompangied by gleaming freshly washed silverware and a cloth napkin. She quickly flicked the frying pan and flipped the eggs for the third time before walking over to the table and gently sliding them onto the plate. She then sat down and quickly scarfed down the meal, the buttery taste filling her mouth. Alex quickly gulped down the orange juice and put her dishes in the sink before running up the stairs, taking them two at a time. She quickly checked her phone before grabbing her already packed bag off of her bed, quickly typing out a response to Morgan.
- Coffee it is
- I have a big binder of CD's for the car ride, what are you into?
Alex quickly slid on her riding boots once again and walked outside, tossing her bag into the jeep before hopping in the driver's seat. She went through a quick mental list of what she needed to bring and nodded to herself. She checked that she had a tarp to slide over the Jeep's frame for sleeping at night since she didn't own a tent, then popped the keys into the ignition and fired up her baby. She pressed the gas and drove out down her driveway, heading for the market to grab the coffee. The canary yellow Jeep had no problem with the gravel driveway, and she turned onto the road into town, sun shining down onto her as she flipped down her aviators.
Hearing her phone buzz, Morgan put down her worn notebook. Unlocking it, she saw it was from Alex. A smile crept across her face. She responded:
- You got anything jazzy? Swing. Electronic. Even pop. I like everything except country.
- I want to bring my piano! Think there'll be an outlet ;D?
- Totes sarcastic ....
Putting her phone away, Morgan got up and placed her notebook into her bag for the trip. She couldn't believe she was actually going to be social. Stealing herself to be somewhat tolerable for the others, what made it tolerable was Alex. If she didn't know what to say, she could always revert to music geekery. Nobody overtly told her this, but Morgan figured transposing her words into lyrics annoyed everyone. It just flowed way easier for her, and lyrics rolled off the tongue easier. Why couldn't she be more like her twin?
Zipping up her bag after her final check, Morgan figured she was ready for the trip out.
She took out her phone.
- Hit me up when you're almost here?
Alex secured the pair of coffee cups in the cupholders before pulling out of the market. She resisted the urge to take a sip of the rather large cup of heaven, opting to wait until she had picked up Morgan to partake in the caffeinated beverage. She roared down the road towards Morgan's place and came to a stop at an intersection. She grabbed her phone, quickly sending off a text before she stepped on the gas and roared down the road once again.
- Definitely all of those. BE there in five!
Alex flicked the button for the radio and smiled as Ed Sheeran's Thinking out loud came on, singing along to every lyric. She swayed in her seat as the warm summer air flowed through her hair, sending a shiver down her back. As she drove along, she thought of Morgan and her long brown hair, her cheeks flushing red as she did. She shook her head and got rid of the thought "Just friends Lex...just friends..relax." She turned down another new road and then pulled into Morgan's driveway, honking the horn once to let her known of her arrival.
Sitting on the bottom step of the staircase, Morgan felt her phone buzz. It was another message from Alex.
- Already waiting!
Pressing the send button, Morgan changed the song she was currently listening to and continued to wait. They agreed they'd drive up separately from the RV group. Morgan didn't have any objections at all. She wasn't even sure what to talk about even if she did decide to go. It saved her the 'awkward Morg' moment.
Hearing her phone buzz again, Morgan checked it. It was from Kimberly. Christ.
i]Morgy bear. Where you at?[/i]
Waiting for Alex.Hurry up?Sure sure.Hearing honking from outside her house, Morgan guessed that was Alex's way of saying she'd arrived. Grabbing her bag, Morgan slipped on her shoes. "I'm leaving! See you in a couple days."
Opening the door, Morgan felt the sunshine engulf her as she took a deep breath. She loved being outside. Though she had yet to find a place that had one, Morgan wanted to know what it felt like to be totally immersed in light. A light shower. If the movie 'Sunshine' had any accuracy to it, it looked ... magical.
Spotting Alex waiting in her yellow jeep, Morgan walked on over. "Hey you," she said as she placed her bags in the back. Walking towards the passenger side, she hopped right on in and fastened her seatbelt. Safety first. While nothing outrageous happened to her. Outrageous things happened to Kimberly. Morgan wasn't keen on pushing her luck. Folding her hands on her lap, she looked over at Alex and winked. "So we'll split the gas. And I owe you a coffee."
Alex smiled as she looked over to Morgan, shifting the Jeep into reverse before backing out of the driveway "Hey girl! How ya doin?" she quickly shifted back into drive, smoothly accelerating down the road. She grabbed her coffee and took a sip, letting the smooth and warm taste fill her mouth. "Don't worry about it, it's nothing really." she rested one hand on the top of the steering wheel, the other sat on top of the shifter.
"There's a CD binder on the backseat there if you wanna pick out something for the ride. Should be at least a few things in there you'll like." Alex slowed down for a stop sign and signaled, before pulling ahead and making a right before accelerating once again. She stuck a hand out through the top of the jeep and waved to her parents, who were walking down the sidewalk "See you guys in a few days!"
Alex took another sip of her coffee and glanced over at Morgan. She was gorgeous-- no, beautiful. Gorgeous wasn't the right word, not to describe the effortless look she pulled off. She glanced at her own appearance in the mirror and scolded herself for the simple, unexciting ponytail she had up and the rather boring choice of clothing. Too late to change now.
As they began driving to the meet spot for the group heading up to the lake, Morgan felt the wind blow against her hair. She smiled dumbly. "I wasn't offering," she said. "It's been a pretty chill morning for the most part. Woke up and just slothed about. Kind of enjoying it before the year starts back up. How's your morning been? You ... look nice."
About to put in a CD, Morgan saw Alex wave to a couple walking down the sidewalk. She smiled and waved at them too. "Are those your parents? Cute!" Finding a Prince CD, Morgan took it out of the binder. She popped it into the CD player and pressed play. Prince's song 'Kiss' came on soon after. "Oh my lord, yes!"
Taking a sip of her coffee, Morgan moved her body to the intro. When the lyrics popped in, she turned to Alex and sang along:
You don't have to be beautiful
To turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
To turn me out
You just leave it all up to me
I'm gonna show you what it's all aboutAlex smiled and sang along with Morgan, swaying her head with the beat. While she wasn't a huge Prince fan, anyone who hadn't lived under a rock since birth would know this song and Alex was no exception. She looked over to Morgan and laughed, seeing who she considered a friend now laughing and having a good time.
Alex looked ahead and saw the RV in the distance and sped up a little, excitement filling her from head to toe. It was the first time she'd been camping, and to go with such a big group would make the experience so much better. Or so she had hoped anyway. She slowed down and pulled into the parking lot, waving to the others. "Sorry we're late!" she laughed and looked over to Morgan.
"Shall we?"
When they pulled into the parking lot, the track had just finished. Morgan saw her twin and waved to her. And the others of course. She knew there'd be alot of people going on the trip, but those here had exceeded her expectations. How were they all going to fit into the RV? Morgan saw another car in the parking lot. Others were carpooling up.
"Yeah," Morgan said to Alex. She got out of the car and waited for Alex to do the same. "Let's get intros underway. Don't worry, the others are
really friendly. Most of them."
Charlotte looked to the nurse that had just rushed in and took the bag from her, instantly reaching for the trauma shears on the front. She quickly cut away Sophie's shirt and made sure they weren't visible from the front windows before pulling it back and moving to check for a pulse. Nothing. She looked to the nurse who immediately began prepping the portable defibrillator, then back to Sophie. Charlotte landmarked the center of the chest and placed her hands down, beginning chest compressions while the nurse finished setup, the sound of breaking cartillage filling the room.
"Alright, come here and take over compressions." she looked back to Sophie and grabbed the defibrillator. Charlotte hooked up the cardiac monitor to Sophie to confirm the lack of a heartbeat before she began rubbing the paddles.
"Nurse, charge to 200." The nurse nodded and hit a few buttons, before looking back to Charlotte.
"Clear!" She placed the paddles on Sophie's mostly bare torso and pressed both buttons down, jerking the lifeless mass quite a bit. Charlotte's eyes shot to the monitor, waiting for a beat.
"Damn it Sophie, do NOT do this to me." Charlotte practically yelled, looking back to the nurse.
"300!" she said as she grabbed a syringe of Epinephrine from the bag and injecting it into the lifeless girl. She placed the paddles back on Sophie's chest.
"Clear!" she shocked again, this time receiving a reassuring beep from the cardiac monitor. It began to beep at a steady rhythm this time and a wave of relief washed over the stressed out doctor. Charlotte looked to the nurse and nodded, picking up a shirtless Sophie and carrying her to the nurses van.
Five minutes later, she burst through the ER doors and Charlotte called out
"I need an IV set up on this girl yesterday. Someone call her parents and get them over here." she laid Sophie down on one of the gurneys and switched over the cardiac sensors to the stationary hospital ones as a nurse came over and began setting up an IV.
"Someone tell me when she wakes up, I'll be in my office."Charlotte slammed her door and slumped back against it, sliding down to the floor. She let out a long sigh before tears began streaming down her face.
"Damn it Sophie....we were so close.."
