The journey home was... well awkward. I sat behind Dad who was driving Shannon sat beside me, while Jordan sat next to her behind Claire. Throughout the whole journey home I hardly said a word, no matter how hard everyone tried to get me to talk, I just sat listening to Claire’s music at full blast. After a while it did start to hurt my ears but it was worth the pain.
Dad and Claire seemed very worried and concerned after all they didn’t really know the reason why I was being like this. Jordan well... he did try to talk to me he tried to include me in conversations, all because he felt guilty. And Shannon well she tried to talk to me but it felt like she didn’t really want to and only did because she felt she had to. She didn’t have to at all, I couldn’t care less but I suppose if she didn’t Dad and Claire would suspect.
There was a heavy tapping on my knee I pulled my gaze away from the window to see Claire tapping on my leg trying to get my attention, I pulled out one of my earphones so I could hear her.
“Would you like anything to eat love we have sandwiches and crisps, or a cup of coffee maybe?”
I give Claire a little smile, “Just a coffee thank you Claire.”
She gave me a smile back and opened the coffee flask pouring my coffee into a travelling cup. She sealed it with the lid so I didn’t accidently spill it on me if there was an unexpected bump in the road.
“Here you go dear,” she said with a smile passing me the cup.
“Thank you Claire,” taking the cup from her and was about to put my earphone back in when she asked,
“Are you ok Isabelle?”
What do I say? I’m not ok but I don’t want to tell her why, maybe I should just say I’m not feeling too well, but I don’t want to worry her. Maybe I could say I’m starting to feel a little travel sick? Yes I’ll say that.
“I’m just feeling a little travel sick that’s all.”
“Oh dear, well you drink that it will make you feel better,” She told me, concerned. I gave her a smile and went to put my earphone in when Jordan spoke up,
“You’ve never been travel sick before, are you ok?”
He knows full well I’m not ok, and he knows why I’m not ok, because he is messing about with my best friend, who by the way is two years younger than him. I really don’t want to get into this now, especially not in front of Dad and Claire, so I just pretended not to hear him and put my earphone back in.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Dad and Claire exchange a look, obviously they picked up on the tension between me and Jordan. At least they don’t know the reason behind it all, but that wouldn’t stop them from asking questions. I’ll think of something to tell them and until I do I’m going to have to avoid that topic... Or let them ask Jordan...Actually he can sort this out after all it is his mess.
Finally after what felt like a life time we pulled into our town, I’ve never felt so glad to be home. However unfortunately first we had to drop Shannon home, but I suppose that way there is only one of them I have to avoid and not two. Also I can escape easier without Dad and Claire wondering why I left Shannon.
