Don't Talk to Strangers

Chapter 10

As soon as I said it, guilt hit me like a brick wall. I felt horrible, like I going behind Josh's back. But we were just friends, right? Yes. Then I remembered the kiss, why did he kiss me? We weren't dating and I barely knew him. I told myself that I'd call him later and I felt a little better.

"Are you sure?" Skylar replied and I snapped out of my thoughts. I wanted to tell him no, but a few minutes ago I had thought it was a good idea. He must've known I was rethinking it. 

"We don't have to, really." I smiled at him but I could see the disappointment in his eyes. 

"Thank you," I said as I walked to his car. 

"I'm going to drive Mia separate, she said she has to leave earlier and doesn't want to 'be an inconvenience'" He said intimidating her voice. 

I got into Skylars car that was surprisingly very clean. 

"You have a really nice car," I said trying to make small talk.

"Thanks, I got it last month," He replied, that's why it's so neat. 

We started driving and it was silent. I felt uncomfortable and tried to think of something to talk about. 

"So, who is he?" Skylar asked, making me jump. 

"Um, who?" 

"The guy, the one that made you change your mind? I know he's not your boyfriend since you considered to make it a date, but obviously he's important to you," Was he a detective, or something?

"You're pretty clever, Skylar,"

"Thanks," He said and I know it bothered him that I didn't want it to be a date. 

"His name is Josh," 

"Hm," I could almost feel how annoyed he was. 

"What?" 

He slammed on the brakes and I gasped. "You know, you didn't have to build me up like that, the flirting and telling me you'd go on a date with me. You knew you liked this guy so why even try going out with other guys?" 

"I wasn't flirting with you! Why do you think I was even interested in you?!" I was infuriated and felt like running away from him, from the whole night. I just wanted to go home and crawl in bed. I was losing control of everything.

"You just-" He slammed his fist against the steering wheel,"I'm sorry, I didn't want tonight to be like this," 

I looked down and stayed silent, I couldn't speak. I felt bad for making Skylar angry. I felt weak, I'm not as confident as I used to be. I felt damaged. 

"Kara?" He put his hand on my shoulder and I jumped. 

"Why are you crying?" I didn't know I was crying. 

"I want to go home," I said with one hand on the door handle, the other wiping away the tears under my eyes. 

"Ok, I'll drive you-" 

"I want to walk," I replied getting out of the car. The world felt fuzzy and I couldn't see. I couldn't breath. My legs went numb but I told them to walk. I started running and I was beginning to cry harder and harder. Why are you crying? Stopitstopitstopit. 

"Kara!" The voice came from behind me. It was my dad. 

"Dad?" I said quietly with a shaky voice as I turned around. He wasn't there. 

"Kara," The voice sounded different this time, familiar. 

"Who's there?" I said into a small area of forest. Then I heard him laugh and I was running. I ran as fast as my legs could pump and my footsteps were echoed by louder ones. He kept calling my name, over and over again, telling me he wasn't going to hurt me.