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Chapter Five: Escape (part 2)

What we were doing was utter stupidity at its finest form.

I had no idea why, but in that moment I didn't care. I didn't care that it was almost two am in the morning, I didn't care that it was almost below sixty degrees, and I didn't care that I had left everyone at the beach with out means of transportation. I was just living the moment, something I tend to never do.

"I love this song." Cayden reached over to turn up the radio. I smiled knowing we had similar music interests.

Although she didn't have nearly as much to drink, compared to the rest of us, this was her first time drinking and by the looks of it her body couldn't handle much. But I was slightly glad that she tried drinking for the first time with me. I would never take advantage with her in this state and I'm glad to know no one else could have the chance to.

I was a different compared to Cayden. My body would take a lot more than her and I still wouldn't be able to feel much. It was a curse and blessing considering I knew my limits but at times I was known to go overboard.

Thinking about this now, it was strange how opposite and alike Cayden and I are. Everything I wasn't, she was and even though we had our differences, they made me open up to views I never realized.

I'm not in love with Cayden, no, but I know that deep down there is a small infatuation starting to grow. Small because well I don't want to be shot down. I already know what that feels like and I don't need another bullet wound in my heart; especially since I know this girl could do some major damage to me.

"Luke!" Every thought I was concentrating on zipped out of mind. I suddenly lifted myself up a little more causing the car to swerve to the left. Thankfully no one was on the high way tonight.

"Yeah?" I turned to take peek at her to show her I was paying attention when in reality, hardly five seconds ago, I was lost in thought. She had her hand over her mouth with a wide eyes as that little action could sober her up just a fraction.

"Y-you missed the e-exit." She stammered, clearly still in shock at my previous action.

"Oh shit. Grab on to the side of your seat." I commanded.

"What?"

"Grab on to your seat." I said again and without waiting for her to question further, I made a u turn and drove back   to the missed exit. I know my actions are highly illegal and I could possibly lose my license and Ashton's car but beer was running through my veins, making me a bit more braver.

She stuttered, her hands gripping the leather cushion for dear life. "Di-did you jus-back there, did you just hon-"

"Honestly do that? Yeah, I think I just did." And my criminal action didn't stop there because I also ran through a few red lights and stop signs. Hopefully there weren't any cameras to catch that or Ashton would be paying major fines.

By the time we were near my house, I was completely running on adrenaline and I could sense Cayden was the same.

"Oh my gosh. I can't believe that just happen!" She threw her hands up when I parked in my drive way. I cut off the engine, making sure my parents wouldn't be able to hear us. At this hour, they thought I was sleeping over at one of the members', of a study group, preparing for a huge math exam I had to lie about.

"I know, I can't either." I huffed, lowering the seat. I really couldn't. Me of all people, just stole of my best friend's car and could have cost him thousands in driving tickets. I was the responsible one of the group, this was totally out if my character but I wasn't sure if I really despised it or not.