Dark Secrets

Chapter 5

I looked at the clock realizing it was 6pm. My stomach growled again and I decided to eat, but I didn't want to do it here. I wanted to go out. First I needed to get out of these jeans gosh! I put on some grey sweatpants and a white thin sweater and went downstairs. I found one of my black leather jackets downstairs and put it on. It was probably not enough to keep me warm, but I didn't care. Then I took on my… or Caine's shoes. Right when I opened the door I found, to my big surprise Tate standing there ready to knock on the door. When he saw me he smiled. "Tate? What are you doing here?" I asked still surprised. "Um… I thought maybe you wanted to hang out? Maybe go eat or something?" he said still smiling. To be honest this was all a little bit suspicious. Just a few days ago my life was so boring and I had nothing happening to me and suddenly Caine came into my life and then told me to stay away from him and now Tate. He obviously noticed my suspicion and hurried to say "I mean only if you want to… because we've known each other since first grade and I thought it was time I got to know you" he gave me a weak smile and I smiled back. Why not? "Sure! I was just about to go out and eat actually" I stepped outside and closed the door behind me. "Alone?" he looked at me with sad eyes as we walked out in the driveway where his car was. I didn't get to answer him because I got so impressed by the beauty in the driveway "holy mother of sweet chocolate muffins!" I cheered as I spotted the red Chevrolet Chevelle SS standing in MY driveway. [Picture of the car at the side--->] I knew something about cars and this one was definitely on my wish list! I jogged over to the car stroking it over the hood and along the sides and stared at it with wide eyes. I could hear him chuckle, but I didn't take my eyes off the car. "I take it you like my car?" he asked "like it? I fucking love it!" I said and wandered around the car. "Can I?" I carefully touched the handle on the driver's side and looked at Tate.  He lifted his hands up I defense and said in a playful tone "I don't think that's so… it's my baby" I just rolled my eyes and got in on the other side.

Tate parked outside a pizza restaurant. We walked in and found a free booth to sit at. Not long after the waitress came with the menus and asked what we would like to drink. "Can I have a coke please?" Tate asked politely. The waitress nodded and wrote it down. "Just water please" I said and then she walked off.  Tate looked at the menu and it didn't take long before he decided what he wanted. "I want the kebab pizza!" he laughed and I just rose my eyebrow "I love kebab" he explained. I just smiled at him and decided to go for the margarita. The waitress came with our drinks and took our order before walking off again. Tate suddenly took a look under the table and then at me "new shoes?" he asked in a suspicious voice. Something I didn't like. "Um… they're Caine's" I carefully said. His face suddenly got really serious "Is he your boyfriend?" I started to laugh, but Tate remained serious. "No silly! He just… we ran into each other and I wasn't wearing shoes so he rented me his" I lied. He didn't really look convinced, but his face was less serious. "Are you spending time together?" Something wasn't right. Why was he so interested in Caine? "Do you know each other?" I asked feeling a little uncomfortable. "No" he briefly answered. "Well, I don't spend time with him.  I don't know him, he was just being polite" Tate still didn't look quite convinced, but he let it go.

We talked while finishing our food. Tate told me he was an only child. He was really interested in cars and had a second car, but it was stored in a garage far away from here. He also explained the way to where he lived and it was actually not that far away from my house. After eating dessert Tate offered to pay and of course I protested, but he just said "C'mon Kat…" the way he said it made me give up. As we walked towards the car laughing I suddenly felt really sick. I stopped walking and just held my hands over my stomach. "Kat? Is something wrong?" Tate said turning around "I feel sick… like I have to puke" I managed to say. "C'mon let's get you home" he said taking his hand behind my back supporting me. "No, what if I puke in your car?" I managed to look up at him. He was smiling. He didn't say anything. He just laid me down in the back seat and then went over to the driver's side.