A Dozen Reasons

Chapter 21- Sneak

“Shh! Geez you’re going to get us caught!” Annie threw a menacing look toward Kevin who had nearly rammed into palm tree overlooking the table where my dad was sitting. Luckily, he decided to sit outside. The woman had not shown up yet, so we waited. “God, you’re so clumsy!”

Kevin smiled. “Thank you.”

Annie rolled her eyes. “Jay, how the heck do you put up with him,” she whispered.

“He’s like fungus. He’ll grow on you.”

“You know ladies,” Kevin threw one of his arms over each of our shoulders. “I completely agree with you. I am a fun-guy. Get it ‘Fun-guy’ as in ‘fungi’?” He starts laughing.

“Nerd.” Annie and I both said and shook his arms off of us.

“Uhm…excusez-moi?” We looked up. A waiter stood above us. “You know it is rude to spy on people.” He said with a heavy French accent.

Oh man, busted.

"*Nous ne sommes pas d'espionnage. Mon nom dans Annie. Et ce monsieur là-bas, c'est mon père. Nous lui surprenant." Kevin, the waiter, and I seemed surprised that Annie spoke flawless French. "S’il vous plait de ne pas gâcher la surprise."

He nodded his head, and walked away.  

“What the heck was that?” I gaped.

She shrugged her shoulders. “It’s no biggie. My cousins live in Paris. I spend every summer with them.”

“I have never been turned on, as I am now.” Kevin whispered. We both looked at him and rolled our eyes.

“Perv,” said Annie then stuck out her tongue at him.

Just then a woman joined my dad. He stood up and kissed her on the cheek. I felt slightly betrayed. I tried my best to see her face, but the palm fronds  disturbed my view.

“We have discuss what we’re going to do,” my dad getting to the point.

“I agree.  She needs to know. The sooner the better,” she countered.

“Jay, we need to go,” Kevin whispered in my ear.

“What?”

“We need to go, now.”

There was no way I was leaving now.  I was so close to actually seeing this woman, and no way was I leaving.

He tugged on my arm. “Look.” He pointed to where Annie had parked. A tow truck was parked in front of the car, while the tow man analyzed it.

Oh my god.

“Annie.” I tugged her shoulder and showed her the same thing Kevin pointed out.

“Oh my god!” She stood up from her hiding place and sprinted across the street to where her car was.

I looked at Kevin. He nodded toward her direction. I did not want to leave. I stole a glance toward my dad and his date. They seemed to not have noticed Annie.  I quickly followed Kevin.

“Come on, sir. My dad will kill me if he finds out his car was towed. Please, please don’t take it,” Annie begged the tow man.

“Listen. You’re parked in a no parking zone. How do expect me not to tow it?”

“Please sir.” She gave him a puppy dog look. It was so good, I even felt bad for her.

“Okay, okay. But learn you’re lesson and pay attention to signs!”

Annie jumped up and down. “Thank you, thank you! You’re the best!” He smiled ,unhooked her car, and then left.

“Really, woman. You amaze me,” Kevin said earning a punch in the gut from me. “Ow! What’s that for?”

“For hitting on my best friend.” I stuck my tongue out at him.

He faked hurt. “Jay, are you saying I’m not your best friend?”

“At this point, no,” I teased.

He gasped mocking offence. “I have never been so hurt in my entire life.”

“Shut up and grow up,” I laughed.

Annie and I had climbed into the front seats. “Are you coming, or are you going to sulk like a baby,” Annie questioned.

He stood there pondering.

“Get in the car,” Annie and I yelled.

He put his hands up in defense. “Geez, okay, okay. Women these days.”

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*"We are not spying. My name in Annie. And that gentleman over there is my father. We are surprising him." 

"Please do not ruin the surprise."

A/N:

Hello everyone!

So this chapter is a lil short. Sorry about that. =(

I'm working on the next chapters. This story is soo not over yet. We're getting closer to the climax. So stayed tuned! =)

<3 Sara