The Heart of Cars

Chapter 3

I look at them once we get to the tent and then at my feet. "Hey Sam." I smile shyly. He laughs lightly "Hey J."

"So I obviously know who you are, but " I look at the other guy "I have no idea who you are." I look at him waiting for him to answer but he just looks at me then Sam then around the room as if in boredom. I glance at Sam then the new guy and clear my throat "Let's try this again. My name's Jolene but people call me Jo or J. What's your name?" I say after he looks at me. "I'm Colton. Happy?" I frown "Ecstatic, thanks." He smiles a little and goes back to looking around the room. "Who are you looking for, Colton?"

"No one you would know, Little One."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yeah, I'm looking for someone not around here."

"That doesn't mean anything genius." I snap at him as my dad walks up slowly looking confused. "Dad?" I ask him quietly looking at him with I'm sure is a worried expression. "Daddy?" I say louder once he doesn't answer me at first. He shakes his head and looks at me. "Hey Jo. How are you sweetheart?"

"Freaking out, how do you think I'm doing, Dad?"

"Okay, stupid question." He laughs a little, making me more mad as he didn't say anything enlightening. "Well?"

"Well what?"

"Is there a reason for this? Or do you know anything? Or something?" I say getting  more and more aggravated. "Well obviously there has to be a reason." Colton snaps for some reason. "Don't get mad at me. I'm just trying to figure out what the heck is going on! Not everyone is as laid back and relax as you are right now." He laughs and grabs my arm dragging me away from my dad and Sam. "What!" I pull away from him once we are outside. "Calm down a little."

"I'm trying alright?" I yell again then take a deep breath. "Sorry, it's not your fault. I yell when I'm stressed." I smile sheepishly at him. "Don't worry but I'm curious and I'm sure Sam Hunter is as well." I look at him strangely as I didn't know he knew my best friend. "How do you know Sam?"

"I know lots of people. You'd be surprised." I sigh and run my hand through my long black hair. "Is that why you dragged me out here?"

"I didn't drag you out here." I give him a 'yeah right' look causing him to smile then look away as if he was trying to hide it. "I'm surprised my dad let you, let alone Sam."

"Well I do have the same birth car as you, I don't think they could do anything." I shake my head and walk back inside to my dad who was next to the queen, king, the three older princes, the princess, and the youngest prince. I look at the royals and nod my head. "What's up?" The queen smiles at me, "Hello Jolene." I frown at her a little and look at her only daughter. "You would think your mom would finally call me what I want to be called after 16 years."

"17 now today, J." I smile at the queen, Ashley. "Oh yeah, I forgot what day it is." Colton looks at me funny as I joke around with my best girl friend's family. I look at him back, "Can I help you?"

"Just didn't know you knew them."

"Hmm, are these the people you were looking for earlier that you thought  I wouldn't know?" He nods and smiles at the royals. The king claps his hands, "Well why don't we all go outside to talk this out. I'm sure all of you are very confused." Colton laughs and looks at me with a knowing look. I roll my eyes and hook arms with Brittany, the princess, and walk outside.

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