When the war is over

Chapter 13

Connor:

I'm heading to my car but im startled. Leaning against my door, Zoe is. I sigh inwardly.

"How did you get here?" I ask , while scanning for her car or something.

"I walked."

"Well excuse me I need to get to my car." She pouts

"Don't you think its impolite not asking a lady for a ride?" Zoe says.

"Fine. Do you want a ride?" I ask. She stands up straight.

"Of course!"

I slip into my seat , turn the key and peel down the driveway, leaving her gaping.

"I said yes!" She shouts.

"You said to ask ,but that didn't mean I had to take you!" I yell back.

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I park the usual blocks away from Clarence's and trek it behind to the cellar door. I unlock the door and step in.

It really quiet, even though there's a tv in the bedroom.

"Clarence?" I call. And only an echo answers me.

I go in the kitchen,the small living room and finally the bedroom. She's not anywhere. I whip out m cell. Furious im guessing Caleb had something to do with this.

He picks up immediately.

"What?" He sounds like he's still in bed.

"Did you take her?" I demand.

"If you're talking about Clarence, no. Why would I? Plus you never gave me the extra key."

"Well she's not here. Care to tell me why?"

"Con, I already told you. I don't have her. Now if you'll excuse me I have a few hours of sleep left." He hangs up. I take one last search of the place, but shes gone.

I lock the door behind me, as I leave.

As im going to my car, it takes everything in me not to shout out. This time Natasha AND Zoe are standing next to my car.

I really don't want to get into it with them, but my car's my only way out.

"What do you guys want?" I ask tiredly.

"Two things. Or maybe three." Zoe says.

"One: Why'd you leave me like that. Two: Why did you come here."

"And three: Shouldn't you be in school?" Natasha finishes.

"Im not answering."

"Well the principle is intrigued how you're not there." Zoe presses on.

"Well keep him like that. Intrigueness  suits him."

"That's not even a word." Natasha says.

I push them away from my side of the car and hop in.Bad idea. They sit in the backseat and strap themselves in.

"Are you guys for real?" I ask.

"Just pretend we're not here."

"Why?."

"We'll let you go on you're way if you tell us what you were doing at Clarence's house."

"Might I ask the same."

"Just answer." Zoe says.

"You guys are annoying. You know that right?" I say.

"So we've been told." Natasha answers.

I groan but drive. No way I was gonna spill why I was there.