Out of Time

Chapter 5: Eve

Things start to became clearer.

After the normal classes happened the whole week, it was a typical Friday for the students who just finished arguments, stress, assignments, and activities. They were all racing to exit the campus and have a good rest.

"So, you're heading home?" Zach asked.

"Uhm, yeah I guess so? Well unless you have some plans, we're free." Eli responded making Azriella look her way.

How can you decide without even asking me? She said to her mind but had no other choice but to agree, she is her only ride what can she do?

"I was wondering if you're up for some smoothies or whatever. I know a place." Zach offered.

A ringtone started to come along their conversation, "I'm sorry I have to pick this up." She walked away meters from them.

"So, are you down?" Zach asked, her eyes narrowed as she looked at him.

"How did you know?" She taunted.

"Know what?" Zach stepped back.

"My second name?" She doubtingly asked.

"I do?" Zach responded with his brows furrowed.

Oh. she realizes. 

"Do I have a choice? Her car is my only ride of going home."

"I can take you home." Zach smiled tightly as if he's trying to convince her.

Azriella chewed her gum and rolled her eyes, "No way."

From their side, Eli's walking back to their spot.

"I should go back inside, I need to help and bring something to the theatre, send me the location, and wait for me." Eli declared. 

"Go grab the smoothies' Zach was talking about, I'll scoot over after."

Uh no, Eli. Azriella mouthed. 

Go. Eli glared as she mouthed back. 

Azriella rolled her eyes and pushed the bridge of her glasses.

"Let's go?" Zach chuckled. "It's just 2 blocks away."

"Do you drive? Here are my keys I guess I can trust you with this." Eli handed her keys over with pink puffy keychains on them.

"Uh no, I drive that one." He pointed the black motorcycle with a large duke on its side.

"Oh Damn, look at that sexy ktm super duke." Azriella whispered out of astonishment.

"Oh, you like motorcycles too? You're something." He laughed.

"Uh oh no, Azriella Dawn you're not riding a motorcycle." Eli grunted, "Your mom will kill me."

"She'll never know." She laughed as she winks. 

She giggles and pulled his wrist towards the bike. "I thought there's no way you're going to ride with me?"

"Oh shut up this is an exception." She hopped on.

"Damn it! Seriously I'll kill you Payne if anything happens to her." Eli shouted and crossed her arms.

"Here wear this." Zach gave her his helmet. 

"I don't need it." Azriella adjusted herself and made herself comfy. 

"She'll kill me if you don't." Zach looked at Eli from the other side of the road and looked back at her. "Now wear this."

She rolled her eyes and mumbled, "fine."