Ellie and Her Boys

Strange Sleeping Boy

Ellie Sanders walked to her car like she did every day of high school. She got in and started her engine like she had done since she had learned to drive. She leaned to put her bag in the back like she did every Tuesday and she let out a shriek. 

"Oh my god" She whispers, not knowing what to do. There it was. Or maybe it should be there he was. On her backseat was a figure snoring away. She turned off her car and situated herself so her back was to the wheel and she was facing the boy who looked about her age. 

"Of course its  me. The crazy boy has to pick my car to sleep in." 

She nudges the boy with her foot and waits for him to wake up. He doesn't. She nudges him again and he starts to move. She watches as his eyes open and search around him. A look of confusion went across his face before it relaxed. When his eyes finally landed on her he looked surprised then he smirked.

" Look if you wanted a date with me next time don't kidnap me." It took me a second to register his words then I stuttered my way to a response.

" I didn't - you were - YOU JERK" There was a strange boy in my car and he was the one teasing me!" I don't even know who you are. " I say after I collected my thoughts. He looked slightly familiar but I couldn't tell from where, I might have seen him around school.

" Well I don't always show up to class so that sounds about right." The boy responds. " The names Cole. Cole Brennan." Little did I know those words would change my life forever.  

" I'm Ellie Sanders" I reach out my hand for him to shake only he takes my hand and pulls me onto him. I look up from where my head is conveniently pressed against his chest, he's staring at me and I'm staring back. From afar I bet we look like a couple having a moment. Suddenly i'm pushed away. The guy, Cole is laughing. My cheeks are burning from embarrassment. 

" So Cole might I ask why you're in my car?" He stops laughing and looks at me.

" Well Ellie I was tired and your car was unlocked..." He says.

" Liar!" I exclaim. "I know for a fact my car was locked I check before I leave." He looks at me and bursts out laughing again. What is with this guy.  

" Okay little miss goodie-two-shoes I admit I broke in. "  Cole looks away and stares out of the window. 

" Don't you have your own car?"

" Haha about that.." He reaches his arm up and scratches behind his head. " It kinda got towed."

" Was it in a no parking space?" I say almost certain to what the answer was.

" Yeah." He chuckles looking at me. " So where ya headed?" 

" Nope sorry not an Uber." I say not looking to get murdered tonight.

" C'mon please I have no other way of getting home."  He pleads.

" What about your friends?"

" Well the few I have, already left by now." I look at the time and realize that it has been half an hour already. My eyes widen at the time.

" Okay look bucko,as much as I would love to give you a ride to where ever you're going I have to get home." I shrug and face back towards the steering wheel, ready to leave. " You can get out now."

" 6845 Willow Street"

"What?"

" That's my address. C'mon Angel be my guardian and get me home safe." He gives me puppy dog eyes that work too well with his deep brown eyes.