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Amy can hear her parents' screaming contest through the ceiling. Indistinct, but angry. In the past when this has happened, her sister would take her out on a roadtrip. They'd go see some landmark or another, and spend a night or two eating fast food in a shitty motel. It'd give their parents some time to decompress, and a miserable night would turn into a vacation with her best friend. Her sister is here at home again for once, visiting for the holidays, but Amy's worried that her sister might just go home, now that she's got her own place. There is a gentle knock on Amy's door. She opens it, and sees her sister. "Hey kiddo, pack a bag, lets get out of here."
"Okay, be right back!"
"Shhh." Her sister signals quiet with a finger over Amy's lips.
Amy nods, closes her door, and kicks herself mentally. Was that too enthusiastic? She does as she's told. She packs some disappointingly masculine clothes, and her HRT, and a minute later, Amy watches familiar scenery shrink into the distance in the rear view mirror of her sister's truck. Amy's a little embarrassed at how excited she is, she has to consciously stop her feet from kicking. She and her sister were super close as kids-- her sister kind of had to raise her, with the way their parents are. Amy hopes this trip is an indication that they can stay close! Amy tries to start up conversation a couple times, but her sister gives short answers to her questions. She's clearly thinking something over. Amy starts thinking out loud, just to fill the air. "Nice night."
"Yeah." Her sister says.
"I love when you can see the moon through the clouds."
"For sure."
"Oh, I'm hungry..." Amy says.
"Where do you wanna eat? It's gotta be drive through."
"Why's it gotta be drive through?"
"I wanna keep driving."
"Oh, okay. Tacobell." Amy says.
"You got it, princess." Her sister says. She adjust course, they get in line, they order, and when it comes time to pay, her sister says "Open the glove box, and hand me the envelope in there."
Amy does as she's told, and-- it's heavy. Her sister opens the unsealed envelope. Its cash. She pays, and they both eat in the car while she keeps driving.
"What's with the pound of cash?" Amy laughs.
"I'm kidnapping you, and I don't wanna be traced." They both laugh. "Nah, I just Fucked up the timing changing banks, so now I've just got a shitload of cash."
"That can happen?"
"Um. I guess?"
"Wait, and you left it in your car???"
"I figured something like this would happen. I wouldn't be outta the truck for long if mom and dad threw a shit fit. And here we are." Silence a moment.
"Can I have it?" Amy laughs.
"Yeah." Her sister keeps a straight face. "Food, bills, all new clothes, meds, college, anything you want. A car, as long as I get to drive you around still, when we're together."
"Oh." Amy thinks, adjusting to the serious tone. "Thanks, but that'd leave you without the things you want, right? I want you to take care of yourself!"
"If you ask for something I can't give you, I can always say no. It's not like I'm a millionaire. I can't give you everything all at once, but I want to give you what I can. Let me, please?"
"I, uh. Yeah, okay, thank you so much." Amy nods, really thinking about what's been offered to her. And that her sister clearly means it.
Her sister smiles. She reaches a hand over, and tussles Amy's hair, and Amy leans into her hand. "I love you, Amy."
"I love you too."
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They park at a motel. "Wait in here while I get us a room."
Amy nods, and does as she's told. Her sister leaves with money, and comes back with keys. Unlike past road trips, they sleep in different beds, but they still share a room at least. The second day is all driving and talking. Early in the morning, Amy realises she has no phone signal for some reason. It's annoying, but she's still glad to be out with her sister. As night falls, her sister tells her that she's going to keep driving through the night.
"Why's that, shouldn't you sleep? Or are you kidnapping me after all?" Amy laughs.
"That's right!" Her sister laughs, too.
"If it were gonna kidnap me, where would you take me?"
"Hmm... I'd take you to a college town, somewhere with lots of people your age. You'd meet other trans people, and you'd make friends, and you'd get hurt. You'd experience youth, and I'd always be there to help you out."
"That doesn't sound much like kidnapping, it sounds like you're my mom. Shouldn't you lock me up, and tell me that I can only be yours, or something?"
"Probably. I could, if you'd like. I'd be happy to, and it's way simpler than my first plan."
"Haha, either's fine with me!"
"Okay." For some reason, her sister's didn't laugh. At least she was still smiling!
Amy wants her sister to rest, but she's also excited. They must be going to a really special place if her sister wants to get there so soon! She drifts to sleep in the passenger seat, and her sister tosses Amy's SIM card out the window.