The Bad Boy, The Sat Nav and Me

Chapter 5 - Slippery Stairs and Smelly Spaghetti

Chapter 5 - Slippery Stairs and Smelly Spaghetti

"You reek." I shot Lee a look in the mirror, raising an eyebrow. "In the nicest possible way," he added. I thwacked the back of his seat, leaning against the window.

"Seriously, guys. Where have you been and have you been using cow dung for soap?!" Kenzi exclaimed, twisting in her seat to look at us.

We hadn't travelled far. Apparently, Lee was getting bored of driving and had found us a hotel only a few streets down from where they'd picked us up.

"Kenzi, we woke up on a bench in the middle of nowhere and had to stay in a hotel that was only 50 Euros for the night. We're not going to smell the best," Hunter muttered, rubbing his hand on the top of his head to muck up his hair.

"Wow, someone woke up on the wrong side of the bench this morning," Lee replied, looking at Hunter in the rear view mirror. Kenzi was clearly trying to stifle her laugh but failing miserably and I couldn't help but smile.

"You're not going to live until we make it back to Catanzaro at this rate," Kenzi joked, nudging Lee with her elbow. Hunter smirked, kicking the back of Lee's chair.

"You got that right." Lee glared at Hunter in the rear view mirror.

"Oi, watch the leather," he warned. Hunter just raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

"If you tell him that, he'll only threaten your car when you chat back," I informed Lee, opening the car door and slipping out onto the pavement. Kenzi didn't seem to find use for a car door; she got up and jumped over out of the car, walking to back to get me my bag. I had a bag! I finally had belongings. I didn't have my credit card but who cares, I had clean underwear!

"Go have a shower," Kenzi urged, pushing me into the bathroom when we reached our room. I waved my hand dismissively.

"If you carry on like this, I'll climb into the same bed as you and stink up the sheets." She laughed, falling back onto one of the beds with a grin.

"If you dirty my sheets, you won't live to see tomorrow. I had to sleep in a car, just to come and get you!" she exclaimed, giving one final point towards the door.

Without any further complaints or arguments, I went and had my shower. Boy, was it nice. Hot water, proper soap and a clean shower was all that I needed to put me in a better mood and have me practically flying out of the door and into meet Kenzi.

"You seem chirpier. Lee and Hunter are waiting for us downstairs in the cafe," Kenzi replied, checking over her nails and toenails. They were painted a dark red and as per usual, no chips or imperfections.

"I am chirpier and I'm clean! Here, smell me!" Kenzi laughed, pushing herself up from the bed whilst shaking her head.

"I'm good, thanks. Your clothes are over there," she said, nodding her head towards my bag in the corner. She'd packed a few of my tank tops and another pair of shorts as well as my vans. She was practically my saviour.

The hotel resturaunt wasn't too posh but it could give that cafe a run for its money. The decor was a light cream and there were gold table accessories and chairs. Hunter and Lee were sitting by the window with the sat nav on a stand between them. Unsurprisingly, they looked like they were bickering.

Hunter's hair was still wet from where he'd just had his shower and he was wearing his khakis with a white top, contrasting against his tanned skin.