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Chapter Five

I step back into the dimly lit living room faced with Liam and Sky. they were both talking. Sky could talk to anyone really. She's very bubbly. But when I met her she was extremely shy and nervous. but we started hanging out more and the more we did the more she became comfortable. I turn and walk towards the stairs. they were too occupied to notice I was leaving.  once upstairs I grab my bag and my leather jacket. I stuffed it into my bookbag and threw the bag onto my back. I made my way back downstairs. Liam and sky were now in the kitchen. the clock stated that it was now 8:29 am. I clear my throat "Uhm, I have to go. I'll be back later." I get simple okays from both of them. I'm glad sky didn't interrogate me with her questions.  My poor black car has to go everywhere with me. I feel bad. once I'm in my car I put my bag in the passenger seat and I start the car. as soon as the engine starts it stops. I let out a frustrated groan as I grab my bag and sling the door open and slam it shut. I run back up to the front door. The door opens and Liam is looking down at me. Are you serious? I'm not that damn short. I hate when people are taller than me. he catches my frustrated attitude. I push by him into the kitchen. I look at the time. 8:48 am.  Fuck. I'm going to be late. Reed said as soon as possible. " you know you can just ask for a ride right?" Liam says now behind me. "well guess what? I hate asking for things." I say turning to face him. "then how will you get things you want?" he replies. I'm desperate for a ride am because I'm already going to be in trouble for this and if I cant go altogether I might as be wanting a death wish. but I will defiantly not beg for a ride. hell, I'd walk if I had to. "I dont want anything," I reply.  "come on," he says sternly. HA! as if I'm going to listen to that. I raise my eyebrows at him and with that he grabs my wrist and pulls me outside completely ignoring all my fussing and complaints. "if you dont let go of my fucking wrist I will punch your nuts." I say through my teeth. he listens which surprises me as he just completely ignored me a minute ago.  I turn on my heels to run back to the front door but Liam stops me and he pulls me back to the passenger side.
"Mate this really isn't a good impression." I state while yanking my wrist from his grip. "Just get into the car. We can catch up." He opens the passenger door. I can't stand him and he's only been here for an hour. I huff but walked to the car and sit in the seat. I catch his eyes peering down on me. "You know I'm not helpless right? I could have opened my own door." He walks his way over to his side and gets in. The car starts. "I was being nice." He says pulling out of the driveway. Right because he was being nice while he was pulling me to the car. "So mannon how old are you? I haven't seen you in a while." Small talk great. "22 and you?" I don't really care how old he is. I just know he's not going to shut up. "23" he looks at me for a response which was a small hum. "So, modeling huh?" He turns his attention back to the highway ahead. Traffic wasn't so bad today. "Yep" I check the clock on the dash that reads 9:17am. "Could you maybe speed up?" I ask as my hands start to rub my thighs. The anxiety is building up inside of me. "I'm going the speed limit. Why in such hurry?" Fuck. "I just don't want to be late." Why in hell would I tell him that I need to be there because I'm going to a meeting that involves crimes. I'm internally screaming because I see the building ahead. My anxiety always builds as I get a foot closer to this building. My hands are sweaty so I drag them across the top of my thighs to try to calm myself down. "We're here." He says. "Okay." I try to make it sound like I'm not mentally going crazy. Hiding my feelings have always been easy. At least for me. I grab my bag and take out my leather jacket and put it on. Then I take the bag and put it on my shoulder. Once I step out the car I hear the drivers side shut. That's when I realized, I never gave him the directions.