An obnoxious screeching sound awoke me from my nap. It sounded like a girl screaming if I heard right. I shot straight up from the bed, running over to the small window. I tried to see out of it, but I could see nothing but trees. When I opened the door to my room, Gavin was standing there smiling at me. “About time you woke up. I was about to come and check on you.” His grin spread wider, and I squinted my eyes at him. He was obviously up to something. “Gavin, I call bull. What is going on with you today? You said this trip is supposed to be about my birthday, yet you have been acting very strange and distant. I know you said that you had some surprise for me, but I hope it wasn’t inviting a bunch of strangers over for a party.” His face fell, and I