His grandma entreated. "Or is she so

aring contest, looking away. "Gorgeous,

. It's not like I looked dressed up in my old cargo dress and moccasins. With my hair parked in my

the elderly woman. "I'll like to hu

nnie, do me a good favour and dr

mply take a taxi." I quic

do you? Don't worry, he has a ride. Let him handle it

eah." He answ

ave misheard. But he gave me a very sweet and

of noodles I might have just ignored. I expected him to

into the driver's seat. I can't believe I was getting a ride from the most popular guy in school. His car th

l in baggy pants and a designer shirt. My eyes rested on his hands the moment he touched the steering.

fine an

irls gather to

you star

I felt my stomach dip in embarra

f. "Nice wheels

b l

id no

made me feel

e lot. "Listen, Ash. Let's just pretend we never met, okay? I told you yesterday to send me the bills, not flood my phone with endless questions." I began, f

silen

f at this point to be sure

called in e

did

the middle of the road. He turned

you just

. Cars honked impatiently behind. I felt very uncomfortab

would only be expressing my fear to him. I wouldn't let him see that. "Fine. Suit yourself." I reclined my head against the headrest and shut my ey

ve bu

y broke t

pen. "Twelve b

rid

ing it to my mean aunt. If only I hadn't called him Bennie. But I wasn't going to let him see my disappointment. I guess my response surprised him becau

umpkin fr

peless

nstop. They messed with my brain. Maybe returning to Minnes

ally

destination. I sat up immediately, glancing around, but I could barely recognize the area. "Please stop the car." I said frantically. The sun was gradual

ng his hand, but it seemed to have no effect on him. "Stop th

that

whole area looked totally deserted, save for an empty self-service gas station by

e are

I need to b

and handed it to h

we?" I as

pped out instead and walk

t o

id you already. This is not

I could finish talking. I

sh

after the other, save for one or two I managed to catch. Some of the contents spilled

deeply

dime I had? The money my aunt gave me had barely been enough, s

ou Bennie?" I demanded as he slammed the ba

ame from you again, I swear I'm gonna hit you

was filled

Bennie if that's not your name or if you h

ut I leaped out of his way and dar

"This is for ignoring my texts and then talking shit to my face, rather than apologizing. As

ar until it dro

zation daw

itched in the mi