100songs: Allstar
Nov. 29th, 2006 03:23 amTitle: Road Trip
Rating: PG
Notes: Takes place in 1992.
Summary: Peter calls Will with a proposal.
"Hey, when are you going home?"
"End of the week," Will told his friend. He switched the phone to the other ear. "Why?"
"We should take a road trip."
"Peter, I am not driving from here to Hartford."
Peter laughed. "Oh, come on, Will. I can fly out to Athens, then we can rent a car and drive back to Hartford."
"Why can't I just see you when I get home? And why would you want to fly from California to Georgia and then drive to Connecticut?"
There was a long drawn out sigh before Peter spoke. "Will, you're my best friend. Since we started school, I haven't gotten a chance to really see you. I was hoping to spend some quality time with you before our spring break actually started."
Will smiled at his friend's explanation. "You really miss me that much?"
"Yep."
"I miss you, too," Will admitted softly. "But couldn't we just make plans to meet up in Hartford?"
"Will, we promised to do that for our last break, but both of us were way too busy. Plus, I know your dad doesn't want you spending time with me."
"He doesn't say that."
"You don't have to lie for him." Peter's voice was soft. "I know he doesn't like me."
Will was quiet for a few moments. He knew that his father would have a fit if he and Peter took a road trip home together. As he thought about it, though, he found himself not really caring about what his father would say. Peter was his best friend in the world, and if he wanted to take a road trip with him, Will knew he really shouldn't say no.
"Okay," Will finally said. "I'll do it."
"Great! Will, it'll be so much fun, I promise. We'll take some back roads and really see the country. We could totally stretch it out, maybe take three or four days to do it instead of two."
"What should I tell my dad?"
"Tell him the truth. You feel like seeing this great country of ours and you want to spread your wings a little. He'll eat it up."
Will laughed at how well Peter seemed to know his dad. "You're right. He'd wonder what happened to me this semester."
"Just make sure you don't tell him I'll be with you."
"Pete, I don't--"
"If your dad knew that you were spending a few days alone in a car with the fag, he'd kill you." There wasn't any humor in Peter's voice when he said it, and Will was quiet for a few moments. His father always accused him of doing things with Peter, and it wasn't until he was much older that he realized exactly what his dad was implying. Just thinking about it now made him blush. If his dad knew about that night he and Peter had gotten drunk and stupid...
"Okay, I won't tell him," Will said softly.
"There's my champ."
"Thanks, Pete. You're... You really are a great friend."
"Don't get sappy on me," Peter teased him. "There'll be plenty of time for male bonding on the trip. I'll see you soon, 'kay?"
When Will hung up the phone, he couldn't wait to tell his dad that he'd be driving home instead of flying as usual. He hoped that maybe the old man would give him a break and actually be proud of him the way Peter seemed to think he would.
*~*~*~
Allstar - Smash Mouth
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I aint the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an l on her forehead
Well the years start coming and they dont stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didnt make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
Youll never know if you dont go
Youll never shine if you dont glow
Hey now youre an all star get your game on, go play
Hey now youre a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold
Its a cool place and they say it gets colder
Youre bundled up now but wait til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The waters getting warm so you might as well swim
My worlds on fire how about yours
Thats the way I like it and I never get bored
Chorus
Chorus
Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
I said yep what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they dont stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didnt make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
Youll never know if you dont go
Youll never shine if you dont glow
Chorus
Rating: PG
Notes: Takes place in 1992.
Summary: Peter calls Will with a proposal.
"Hey, when are you going home?"
"End of the week," Will told his friend. He switched the phone to the other ear. "Why?"
"We should take a road trip."
"Peter, I am not driving from here to Hartford."
Peter laughed. "Oh, come on, Will. I can fly out to Athens, then we can rent a car and drive back to Hartford."
"Why can't I just see you when I get home? And why would you want to fly from California to Georgia and then drive to Connecticut?"
There was a long drawn out sigh before Peter spoke. "Will, you're my best friend. Since we started school, I haven't gotten a chance to really see you. I was hoping to spend some quality time with you before our spring break actually started."
Will smiled at his friend's explanation. "You really miss me that much?"
"Yep."
"I miss you, too," Will admitted softly. "But couldn't we just make plans to meet up in Hartford?"
"Will, we promised to do that for our last break, but both of us were way too busy. Plus, I know your dad doesn't want you spending time with me."
"He doesn't say that."
"You don't have to lie for him." Peter's voice was soft. "I know he doesn't like me."
Will was quiet for a few moments. He knew that his father would have a fit if he and Peter took a road trip home together. As he thought about it, though, he found himself not really caring about what his father would say. Peter was his best friend in the world, and if he wanted to take a road trip with him, Will knew he really shouldn't say no.
"Okay," Will finally said. "I'll do it."
"Great! Will, it'll be so much fun, I promise. We'll take some back roads and really see the country. We could totally stretch it out, maybe take three or four days to do it instead of two."
"What should I tell my dad?"
"Tell him the truth. You feel like seeing this great country of ours and you want to spread your wings a little. He'll eat it up."
Will laughed at how well Peter seemed to know his dad. "You're right. He'd wonder what happened to me this semester."
"Just make sure you don't tell him I'll be with you."
"Pete, I don't--"
"If your dad knew that you were spending a few days alone in a car with the fag, he'd kill you." There wasn't any humor in Peter's voice when he said it, and Will was quiet for a few moments. His father always accused him of doing things with Peter, and it wasn't until he was much older that he realized exactly what his dad was implying. Just thinking about it now made him blush. If his dad knew about that night he and Peter had gotten drunk and stupid...
"Okay, I won't tell him," Will said softly.
"There's my champ."
"Thanks, Pete. You're... You really are a great friend."
"Don't get sappy on me," Peter teased him. "There'll be plenty of time for male bonding on the trip. I'll see you soon, 'kay?"
When Will hung up the phone, he couldn't wait to tell his dad that he'd be driving home instead of flying as usual. He hoped that maybe the old man would give him a break and actually be proud of him the way Peter seemed to think he would.
*~*~*~
Allstar - Smash Mouth
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I aint the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an l on her forehead
Well the years start coming and they dont stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didnt make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
Youll never know if you dont go
Youll never shine if you dont glow
Hey now youre an all star get your game on, go play
Hey now youre a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold
Its a cool place and they say it gets colder
Youre bundled up now but wait til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The waters getting warm so you might as well swim
My worlds on fire how about yours
Thats the way I like it and I never get bored
Chorus
Chorus
Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
I said yep what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they dont stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didnt make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
Youll never know if you dont go
Youll never shine if you dont glow
Chorus