Hidden Dimples

❀ Chapter 8: Griffin

  ❣ Celestine's POV  ❣

"What are you doing?"

I screamed at that sound and turned around to face the voice.

Strom was eyeing me suspiciously as he raised an eyebrow. I quickly hid the keys behind my back and smile innocently at him.

"Nothing." I sang.

He sighed and reached behind me to pluck the keys out of my hand. "This is nothing?" He asked, dangling it in front of my face with one hand crossed over his chest.

"Yeah, its nothing." I clenched my teeth and smiled, eyeing my keys to grab it once he's not looking.

"Your attempt to steal your keys from me is not going to happen." He mused.

"Oh come on Mr. Gumpy Pants, I wanna go out." I protested.

He raised an eyebrow and sighed, tossing the keys to me. I grabbed it and smiled in victory. "Wanna come?"

As he was turning back to the living room, he turned and shrugged. I beamed, grabbed his jacket from the coat hanger and tossed it to him. I slid the keys into the ignition as my car purred to life. Steping on the gas and turning on the radio, I sped into the sleeping city.

"Where are we going?" He asked.

"Arcade."

"Can the hood go down?" He pointed at the hood of my car. I smiled and pressed a button.

The cool spring air whipped our hair as we drove into the night. Wow, that sounds real cheesy. I watch him sigh and look out the window, as if recalling a memory.

10 minutes later, we reached that arcade near the city. I smiled at the guy at the counter and bought some tokens so we could play games.

"Thanks.."

"Griffin"

"Thanks Griffin. Say, what time are you off shift?" I asked while smirking taking a look at Storm. He could use some friends.

"Right when you guys are done." He smiled.

"Well, wanna join us?" I gestured to Storm who was just eyeing the basketball hoop.

He chuckled, "Sure."

•••

"Man, you cheated." Storm ranted.

"Hey, I've worked here for nearly two years. Can you blame me for knowing my way?"

"That's not fair."

"Celestine asked me to join."

"You could've said no"

"Who could resist the puppy-face?"

"... Yeah.." Storm sighed and ran his hand through his hair. I can already tell they're going to be best friends.

I rolled my eyes as they continue to bicker and decided to cut in.

".... Bashed me on the head -

"Griffin what school do you go to?" I asked, curious when Storm joined me by my side.

"Ocieanna High. Why?"

"Hey that rhymed!" Storm interrupted as I smacked the back of his head. He so different now. When he's with his friends he seemed more fun. I still don't see a smile though.

"How come I don't see you there?" I asked.

"You're new. Ask Storm, he's seen me before. We've talked and paired up in Bio, but we never really kept in touch after 9th Grade. I guess it's a reunion" He chuckled lightly at the end as Storm went to bump him on the shoulder.