When the unexpected became the inevitable

Chapter 8

-Alex

Outside of the apartment Michael stands next to my black Tesla. I walk towards him and get the keys while thanking him. 

 "You're Michael I'm guessing?" April asks him. 

 "Yes miss." He responds. I open the front door and gesture for April to sit up front.

 "Why aren't you sitting at the front Xander?" She asked me.

 "Because I'm driving Apricot." After I responded she looked horrified. She looked at me then to Michael then back to me. 

 "You are not leaving your driver outside of my apartment with no car to drive!" She spoke as if she was making a statement, I couldn't help but laugh. 

 "Turn around. See the black Audi, that's what Michael will be driving. He's my driver and personal security." I put her seat belt on while talking and shut the door. She doesn't attempt to say anything until I make my way to the drivers seat. 

 "Personal security? I doubt that's necessary." She says. 

 "I make enemies, trust me sweetie. Plus...Who else will protect me from Ted Bundy 2.0" I respond and tap the tip of her nose which makes her laugh. 

 "If you two are done can we get moving?" Ryland says from the backseat. I forgot he was even here. I turn the car on and start the journey to April's friends house, who I've forgotten the name of already.

"So..." Rylan starts.

 "Are you guys close?" Aprils looks at Rylan then to me after he asks his question. I open my mouth to answer but she speaks before me. 

 "Actually, we just met yesterday. Funny right?" She says in a sarcastic tone which makes me laugh.

 "Ha-ha, hilarious." Rylan responded. He doesn't believe the fact that we did just meet yesterday. At least that's one less problem. April looked at Rylan to see what he was doing and then looked at me and spoke.

 "Can I get a fact file about you Xander?" I looked at her from the corner of my eye and raised a brow. 

 "Well you know my name. I'm a 27 year old man who owns his own business and lives in London. I hate melted cheese with a passion and my favourite colour is blue."

 When we stop at a red light I turn to face her completely and smile while saying,

 "Your turn."                                               

"You know my name. I'm a 24 year old girl who's had the same job for 4 years. I for one love melted cheese. I'm addicted to watching crime shows and my favourite colour is also blue."

"Woman." I say  

 "What?" 

  "You said you are a 24 year old girl. You aren't a girl, you're a woman." She doesn't respond to me. I watch her from the corner of my eyes and see that she completely turned to face the window. 

 "Turn right." She says after 5 minutes of dead silence. Eventually we get to her friends house. April got out of the car and went to the back to open the door for Rylan who was completely dazed the whole drive. I exit the car and walk over to Michael and tell him to stay outside. April walks into a big building, bigger than the one she lives in. We follow her lead and make our way up the stairs. She opens the door with her key and all I hear is a scream...coming from April.