Skylar Valentine (GxG)

Chapter 3

After dropping the kids off at school, I returned home and joined Rebecca on the couch.

She faced me. "So..."

I smiled. "So?"

She returned it. "What happened next?"

I chuckled lightly. "You really wanna know?"

She nodded enthusiastically.

"Alright, well, school wouldn't start for another couple weeks. So, I decided to take Wendy's advice and try to get the car running..."

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Fourteen years ago...

I sat behind the wheel of the 'Cuda, keys in hand.

'C'mon, let's see what you've got.' I thought as I put the key in the ignition and turned it.

The engine started sputtering to life, but soon gave out.

"Well, you're trying." I said, patting the steering wheel before getting out.

I walked in front of the car and popped the hood, looking over the engine.

I tried to think back to what my dad used to say.

"If a car won't start, the first two things you should always check for is gas and a spark. If it has gas, remember to replace the spark plugs."

I nodded to myself as I grabbed a half empty gas can from the floor and walked over to the side of the car, dumping the rest of the gas into the tank.

I got back behind the wheel and turned the key. Still nothing.

I groaned before getting out. "Ok, spark plugs it is."

Just as I was getting ready to walk inside, Beth came running out, followed closely by an unfamiliar girl her age.

"Hey, Skylar. What're you up to?" She asked.

I pointed my thumb towards the car. "Trying to get this junk running again."

"Cool! Can we go for a ride?" She asked.

I smiled. "Sure, if I can get it started. Who's your friend by the way?"

"Oh, this is Stephanie." She replied.

I stuck my hand in her direction. "Skylar, nice to meet you."

Stephanie smiled, shaking my hand. "You to."

"Anyway, you two stay outta trouble, I gotta run." I said before heading inside.

I sat down at the table across from my mom. "Hey, uh, can you drive me up to the parts store?"

She looked up from her paperwork. "That would kinda defeat the purpose of you being grounded."

I rolled my eyes. "Look, I'm sorry about the other day, but I really don't know where she got them from. I just have to grab a few things then I can go back to being grounded."

My mom sighed. "Fine, let's go."

I smiled. "Thanks mom."

She just nodded before standing and grabbing her car keys...

After getting new spark plugs, we headed back home and I giddily made my way to the garage, where Beth and Stephanie were waiting.

"What're those for?" Beth asked.

I opened a drawer of one of the large toolboxes my dad left behind, searching for a wrench. "Spark plugs. I need them to get the car started."

I found the wrench I was looking for and made my way back under the hood, replacing all the old spark plugs.