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“I’ll go grab Kama. Are you okay to drive?”
I nodded. “Yeah, I’ve barely had any.”
She gave me a hard stare. “This conversation isn’t over though. I want to know what happened out there with Seth. You two are the one sure thing in my life. It offers me hope that someday I’ll find the right guy.”
“I promise. We’ll talk. Later.”
She headed to the basement stairs, and I stumbled through the living room to the front door. Kama wouldn’t have a problem with me driving the Beast. It was a clunker and the exhaust sounded like a freight train. She couldn’t stand it so handed over the keys whenever possible. I’d go crazy sitting in the passenger seat anyway. I needed to keep busy. I needed to feel productive.
I stepped outside and a rush of warm air blew my hair into my eyes. I swiped it back behind my ears. It smelled like rain. I usually loved this kind of night, but I was worried about the driving conditions for the next thirty minutes. I easily picked out the Beast among all the Jettas, Civics, and minivans borrowed from parents. I half-walked half-sprinted to the car.
“Hey, wait up!”
“We’re coming!”
We all arrived at the car, breathless. Kama stood in front of me. “You promise you’re okay to drive?”
I nodded. “Yes.”
She narrowed her eyes as if she didn’t believe me.
I put up both hands. “Since the one beer when we first arrived, I’ve had a few sips. But why don’t you both stay here and enjoy the party. You don’t need to get involved in my drama.”
Kama waved her hand. “The party’s kinda boring. And you know me,” she winked, “I love drama.”
“Brin? You want to stay?” I asked.
Kama made a kissing sound. “Sure you want to leave Carter behind?”
Hesitation flashed across her face. “No way. We’re in this together. We’ll find Seth, kick Carly’s butt, then get ready for our little run through town.”
I’d forgotten all about our lost bet. Right now, the wager we’d made over a game of pool seemed like last week. It seemed inconsequential in the bigger scheme of things. After we found Seth, we’d force them to streak down Main Street with us. Maybe Seth and I could even sneak off later, somewhere private to talk.
The Beast started up with a roar as the first raindrops splattered the windshield.
“I checked the weather. This is just a passing shower.” Kama tapped her smart phone.
I gripped the wheel and focused on the road. Signs flashed by, and I knew exactly where to go. It was where everyone goes to make out. Seth and I had visited there and steamed up a couple windows over the past few years. Another reminder of all the times I’d led him on and never put out. I couldn’t wait to talk to Brin later. She’d tell me truth. If I was just a big tease for not wanting to go all the way.
I wound through the towns to the shore, pushing the speed limit. A driving force in my chest feared for Seth’s life. He was mad, and reckless when it came to driving. I wanted to see his car up on the bluff even if it was rocking back and forth. I needed this for my own state of mind. The rain beat the windshield in driving sheets. The car lights barely penetrated the sudden darkness, so I slowed down.
“So much for weather predictions and passing showers,” Kama stated.
I pulled into the empty parking lot and slammed on the brakes. It had been originally built as a lookout point but over the years it had turned into more of a make-out spot. Fog surrounded us like a thick wool blanket. Visibility was at zero. Never mind trying to spot a car twenty feet away.
“I’ll be right back.” I opened the door and made a run for it. The gravel dug through my thin-soled sneakers and rain pelted my face. I sprinted the length of the lot, praying for the sight of his mom’s minivan. But there was no one here. “Dammit. Where are you?”
I raced back to the car and climbed in. Water dripped everywhere. It ran in streams down my arms
“I’ll go grab Kama. Are you okay to drive?”
I nodded. “Yeah, I’ve barely had any.”
She gave me a hard stare. “This conversation isn’t over though. I want to know what happened out there with Seth. You two are the one sure thing in my life. It offers me hope that someday I’ll find the right guy.”
“I promise. We’ll talk. Later.”
She headed to the basement stairs, and I stumbled through the living room to the front door. Kama wouldn’t have a problem with me driving the Beast. It was a clunker and the exhaust sounded like a freight train. She couldn’t stand it so handed over the keys whenever possible. I’d go crazy sitting in the passenger seat anyway. I needed to keep busy. I needed to feel productive.
I stepped outside and a rush of warm air blew my hair into my eyes. I swiped it back behind my ears. It smelled like rain. I usually loved this kind of night, but I was worried about the driving conditions for the next thirty minutes. I easily picked out the Beast among all the Jettas, Civics, and minivans borrowed from parents. I half-walked half-sprinted to the car.
“Hey, wait up!”
“We’re coming!”
We all arrived at the car, breathless. Kama stood in front of me. “You promise you’re okay to drive?”
I nodded. “Yes.”
She narrowed her eyes as if she didn’t believe me.
I put up both hands. “Since the one beer when we first arrived, I’ve had a few sips. But why don’t you both stay here and enjoy the party. You don’t need to get involved in my drama.”
Kama waved her hand. “The party’s kinda boring. And you know me,” she winked, “I love drama.”
“Brin? You want to stay?” I asked.
Kama made a kissing sound. “Sure you want to leave Carter behind?”
Hesitation flashed across her face. “No way. We’re in this together. We’ll find Seth, kick Carly’s butt, then get ready for our little run through town.”
I’d forgotten all about our lost bet. Right now, the wager we’d made over a game of pool seemed like last week. It seemed inconsequential in the bigger scheme of things. After we found Seth, we’d force them to streak down Main Street with us. Maybe Seth and I could even sneak off later, somewhere private to talk.
The Beast started up with a roar as the first raindrops splattered the windshield.
“I checked the weather. This is just a passing shower.” Kama tapped her smart phone.
I gripped the wheel and focused on the road. Signs flashed by, and I knew exactly where to go. It was where everyone goes to make out. Seth and I had visited there and steamed up a couple windows over the past few years. Another reminder of all the times I’d led him on and never put out. I couldn’t wait to talk to Brin later. She’d tell me truth. If I was just a big tease for not wanting to go all the way.
I wound through the towns to the shore, pushing the speed limit. A driving force in my chest feared for Seth’s life. He was mad, and reckless when it came to driving. I wanted to see his car up on the bluff even if it was rocking back and forth. I needed this for my own state of mind. The rain beat the windshield in driving sheets. The car lights barely penetrated the sudden darkness, so I slowed down.
“So much for weather predictions and passing showers,” Kama stated.
I pulled into the empty parking lot and slammed on the brakes. It had been originally built as a lookout point but over the years it had turned into more of a make-out spot. Fog surrounded us like a thick wool blanket. Visibility was at zero. Never mind trying to spot a car twenty feet away.
“I’ll be right back.” I opened the door and made a run for it. The gravel dug through my thin-soled sneakers and rain pelted my face. I sprinted the length of the lot, praying for the sight of his mom’s minivan. But there was no one here. “Dammit. Where are you?”
I raced back to the car and climbed in. Water dripped everywhere. It ran in streams down my arms
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