Running With a Bad Girl

Chapter 13

Zoe

I popped a piece of buttery popcorn into my mouth, munching on the soggy piece with my mouth open dramatically. I did the same with another piece, growing bored of the endless movie we were here to watch. I saw Hunter peer to me by moving his head slowly in my direction, so I stopped mid crunch and turned to him with the same speed. He was staring at me annoyed so I tilted my head and revealed my popcorn filled mouth, Hunter backing away in disgust. 

"Can we go?" I questioned without whispering. "This movie is so boring." I began to sulk in my chair, moving my body lower and placing the bucket of popcorn on the floor.

"Sh!" an older woman who sat in front of us grumbled. 

"Sheesh, sorry," I grimaced as Hunter snickered. 

I did my best to focus on the film but it was taking forever to get to the action-packed scenes. Hunter was pretty into it and I could tell by how his eyes were glued to the screen, barely blinking. As I was staring at him, I found my finger finding its way to his cheek where I began poking it. He seemed unfazed as if I annoyed him every day and he was used to it, so I did it harder and harder until he finally shot me down with a death glare. 

"I'm not touching you," I smiled, holding my finger centimeters away from his skin.

"I will kill you," he smirked so I waved my finger around his short beard.

"Kill me for what? I'm not touching you."

"Will you two shut up?" the aggravated woman finally lifted herself to turn to us. 

"Excuse me but I am trying to have a conversation with my friend," I replied normally which heated the woman even more.

Soon enough, Hunter and I were seated in his car, him with his arms crossed and me playing with his window. I watched as the glass moved up and down as I controlled it.

"There are better ways to leave a move theatre than getting escorted out," Hunter informed me.

"That woman was a real bitch," I frowned my eyebrows. 

"You didn't have to dump the entire bucket of popcorn on her," Hunter replied and rubbed his temples.

"She called me trash," I shrugged. "So, I dumped my trash on her."

Hunter couldn't contain his laugh and rolled his eyes towards me. I knew he was slightly upset that I got up kicked out of the movie because he seemed interested in what we had been watching, but I was containing my happiness for I wasn't interested at all in the film. 

"I guess this means it's time to get some lunch then," Hunter smiled towards me and I nodded in approval.

Hunter began driving as if he knew exactly where we were going even though I was ready for a Big Mac. When my friend stopped his car outside of the all too familiar restaurant, I ended up smiling. Hunter had a knowing look as he stepped out of the vehicle and we walked together into the fancy Italian restaurant. 

"Two please," Hunter told the woman ready to seat us. "And could you let Joey know that Hunter and Zoe are here?"

"Of course," the woman nodded before leading us into the dimly lit area filled with red cushioned seating and a marvelous sparkling chandelier. 

"I can't believe you even thought to come here," I chuckled when we were seated and handed the menus. I already knew what I wanted which was Joey's famous spaghetti and meatballs. I never had an Italian family that had some secret sauce recipe you'd always look forward to having on occasions. Joey's was by far my favorite pasta on this planet.