𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦

Chapter Twenty Six: An Awkward Ride

"So, how's the coffee," Ben piped up. It had been silent for about twenty minutes and I had barely drank any of my coffee because of my nerves. I was still so on edge.

"Good,"

"Well I know that's a lie, you haven't taken a sip since we started driving,"

I sighed, "Yeah, just still a little on edge, y' know?"

"I get it, I would be to,"

I don't know how he puts up with me, I have been nothing but a burden to him the entire time we have been together. Hell, I have only known him for three days and now I am traveling across the country with him. Only a psychopath would do something like that.

I don't know why, but I just feel...

Connected.

Yeah, connected.

"I really appreciate how you decided to come with me on this whole fugitive runaway thing, I will say, not many people would be up for it,"

He chuckled at my stupid joke, "Well, I know how it feels to be on the run. I needed the break too, and who better to do it with than a national fugitive,"

I chuckled back, "Yeah, might not have been the best choice on your half,"

"You have kept me on my toes though,"

I chuckled awkwardly, "Yeah,"

God, you could cut the tension in the air with a knife.

I wonder how John is doing. Knowing him, he probably doesn't even know that I'm gone now. He's probably off drunk on some chick's couch without a care in the world.

Typical.

"Do you wanna get something off your chest?" He asked.

"Why do you say that?" I sounded a little panicked.

He quickly looked taken aback, "You don't have to, you just seemed a little off and I wanted to know if you wanted to talk about it,"

"I-I've been thinking about John a little bit. Am I still even dating him? I'm probably never going to go back to Annapolis ever again, and they will probably find out soon that I'm missing,"
He took his eyes off the road for a moment, "Don't worry about John right now, I didn't like him anyway. He was a huge dick, probably to make up for the fact that he didn't have one,"

I laughed at his response, "Well, you wouldn't be wrong,"
Ben gave me a little look, but quickly washed it off his face, and turned his eyes back to the road.

I smiled at his look, "What!"

"Nothing! I-I just-"

"You what? Didn't expect me to see a dick before?" I chuckled.

"No, nevermind," Ben was clearly embarrassed, his cheeks started to flush a light pink. I was having too much fun with this.

"You know, I was actually really intimidated by you when I saw you in english class. You looked so badass and I didn't know how to approach you,"

"Really?" I say in shock.

"Yeah, you were just so cool. You had the mean girl look and it scared the shit out of me. And when the teacher moved me to your spot I was shaking. I thought you were going to beat me up if I said the wrong thing,"

I started cracking up, "Me? Really? Wow, I'm astonished,"
"Yeah! But, now I know you're a fugitive on the run, and I think that is still pretty badass to me,"

I smiled, "Well I'm glad I scared you"

He chuckled at my statement.

"If we are being completely honest about first impressions right now, I thought you were really cute," I turned to look him in the eyes.

Ben immediately took his eyes off the road to meet with mine, "W-What?"
I could tell he was really surprised. Shit. What the hell was I thinking? Why did I say I thought he was cute? You got your confidence up too high and you said something you weren't supposed to.

What the hell is wrong with you Chantelle.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like you were cute, cute, just cute. Cause that would be kinda awkward with me an Jo-"

Ben cut me off, "I thought you were cute to, you still are cute,"

"Oh,"

"I hope that wasn't weird,"
"No, no- It wasn't,"

I was lying a little bit, it was kind of weird. But, then again he didn't know that I had a boyfriend.

Had.

Yeah, had.

You're free Chantelle.

Ben's eyes were glued onto the road, and the silence filled up the air again. 

a/n: hi it's kinda a short chapter i didn't really have much planned for this one :/