Another Unnamed Book [No, Seriously, It Needs a Name]

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  • Okay, so I got another idea for another unnamed book XD
    For those of you who had made characters for my other previoslyish unnamed book, I'm sorry that I didn't write it.
    Well anyways, here it is so far:

    [size=36pt]Chapter 1[/size]
    Going Camping


    [justify] "Hey, Steph! Where ya going?" I ask my brother as he's gathering a bunch of his stuff and heading out the door.
    "Camping," he replies.
    "With some of your friends?"
    "You've met them before." I roll my eyes at him. "What?"
    "You always tell me to go meet your friends, and you're always hanging out with them. How could I have not met them?"
    He scowls and opens the door. "Anyways, see ya later, Julia."
    "Hey, hold on a second, Stephanie! I was gonna ask if I could come."
    "Yeah, of course you--wait, what?"
    "Hop you enjoy your new nickname!" I exclaim, hurrying past him to his car, waiting in the driveway.
    "Stephanie?"
    I walk to his car and wait for him to unlock it, then get into the passenger's seat.
    He looks at me, somewhat surprised. "You're not bringing anyhting?"
    "Nah," I say, "I'll just use your stuff whenever I feel like it."
    Stephan starts the engine and we drive off, presumably to Lucy's house. He usually picks her up first when he has to get his friends for something.
    "Julia...?" Stephan says quietly.
    "What?" I ask.
    "I'm planning something special for them."
    "Who, your friends? Matthew and the others?"
    "Yeah."
    "You don't want me to tell them, right? That's what you want to tell me?"
    "Yeah... And I also wanted to say not to panic. You won't get hurt."
    I raise my eyebrows questioningly, but he says nothing more. We drive in silence.
    [/justify]

    [size=36pt]Chapter 2[/size]
    A Fine Choice


    [justify] Stephan stops the car in front of Lucy's house and we wait for her to come out.
    "You're sure she knows we're here?" I ask him.
    "Yeah. I called her and the others before I--we--left."
    A few moments pass until Lucy finally does come out, wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans that look just a bit too small. She comes over and knocks on the driver's window.
    "Hey Stephy!"
    "Uh, hi, Lucy..."
    "Camping, huh? I haven't been camping in forever! This is gonna be so much fun! First we should all go exploring, and then make our own fire! Oh, but we'd have to put up our tents first, and we'd have to make sure we have enough food, and--"
    "Oh, for crying out loud, just shut up and wait 'til we get there!" I snap, fed up with Lucy's highly annoying voice.
    "Come on, Julie, be nice," Stephan scolds me. Gosh, he treats her like some kind of little kid that has to be defended every time someone says a single word against her.
    "Calm down, Steph, your girlfriend's not gonna die because of a few harsh words," I tease.
    Stephan starts the car again as Lucy gets in. "She's not my girlfriend," he mutters.
    I allow myself a little smile before looking over at the backseat. Lucy's camping bag is on the car floor and she sits behind me, but in just the right place to get a view of my brother. I'm surprised they've never even done so much as hug each other before.
    "So, Stephy, where are we going camping?" Lucy asks.
    "I don't know what the place is called," Stephan replies,"but I've heard it's a nice place for camping. I've also heard that there's a rather large cliff overlooking a rather beautiful lake."
    I hear Lucy giggle behind me.
    I'm starting to think that this wasn't my best idea, coming with Stephan even though I figured Lucy would be coming, too, but I have to admit, it's better than sitting around all day deciding whether or not I should jump off the roof now or later on. I only just managed to postpone it for another twenty-four hours. Just barely. But I guess not everyone can have a nice, peachy clean life. Especially not me.
    Lucy and Stephan are talking to each other again. I do my best to tune them out. Maybe they'll just bore each other to death so I can have some peace and quiet. Hopefully.
    The car comes to a stop and I look up to see that we've stopped behind a silver van in someone's driveway. Probably Daniel's, I think. I get out of the car and walk over to the driver's window. Just as I guessed, there's Daniel, grinning at me.
    "Guess you made it this time, Julie," he says, still smiling.
    "It's Julia," I correct him. Only Stephan calls me Julie.
    "Julia, Julia, what's the difference? The point is, you never go out. You should get out more."
    "Why do you care?"
    "Well, you're Stephan's little sister. Can't have you follow in your mommy's foot steps, can we?"
    I stare at him, my brows furrowed.
    "It's none of your business that my mom killed herself," I warn, and edge to my voice.
    "You know what they say: 'Suicide's always the best option'!"
    "Whatever," I reply, looking behind him at the other people in the van. "Where's John?"
    Marissa calls out from within the vehicle,"Don't worry, Julia, you're suicide buddy's here!"
    The car erupts in laughter and I turn and walk away, uninterested in their cruel yet realistic jokes and taunting.
    "Ready to go, Julia?" Stephan asks as I get back in the car. I nod, not wanting to speak. Stephan just nods and we drive off, followed by Daniel's van.
    Maybe I'll do it. Death seems like a better place than life. Maybe John will join me, maybe not, it doesn't matter. He doesn't matter. Nothing does anymore. Yes, death seems like a fine choice.
    [/justify]
    Chapter 3: Campsite Coming Soon...


    P.S. Ideas for a book name are encouraged.