Road Trip The old SUV hummed down the empty highway, windows down, hot summer air rushing in. Three guys had been driving for nine hours straight from college to the coast — a cheap summer road trip to blow off steam before senior year. Alex was behind the wheel, hands loose on the steering wheel, tank top sticking to his sweaty chest. He was the tallest, broad-shouldered, the quiet “straight” one who always organized everything. In the passenger seat sat Ryan — cocky, athletic, loud-mouthed, the guy who never shut up about girls. In the backseat, legs stretched out, was Noah — the quiet, openly bi roommate who had tagged along at the last minute with a knowing little smile. The sun was setting, turning the sky orange. The AC had died two states ago, so everyone was shirtless, skin glistening with sweat. The mood had shifted from jokes to something thicker, heavier. Ryan leaned back, spreading his legs in the passenger seat. “Fuck, it’s hot. My balls are sticking to my thigh.” A
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