Choices

Chapter 22

The song is Heartbeat (DMNDS Remix) [TRM Mixcut] and it's by Vicetone!

(Hopes POV)

      Going back to the clubhouse, Evan was on the phone with Delirious, talking about getting ready for the heist because he wants to get it done with today. This means while he gets the setup done I should prepare for the finale.

     "So it's going to be me, Brian, Craig, and Hope for the finale, afterward when we collect the money we'll celebrate at the club until god knows how long." He says. So, I'm getting the butt fuck treatment, got it. Evan glances over at me before going back to driving.

     "Everyones getting a portion of the money it's not just us." He went quiet as he waited for a response.

     "Yes, you don't think I'm aware of that? Why do you think she's going to partner up with me?" And he's talking about me, that's great. Again another thing of silence.

     "Look I'm about five minutes out, we'll talk more there." He rolled his eye and sighed.

     "Well they can listen in on it too I really don't care. Goodbye Del." With that, he ended the call and tossed his phone into the middle console.

     "What was that about?" I ask although I have a good guess on what it was about. He chuckles as he again rolls his eyes.

     "Delirious was just making sure that you're going to be okay during the heist that's all." That sounded like a lie but I really don't want to press further on it.

     Once we got at the clubhouse, Craig was leaning on a car that clearly wasn't his, playing on his phone. I look at Evan who's eyes go wide as he brings his head down to the steering wheel, almost out of embarrassment. I get out of the car and look as Craig looks up from his phone, a big smile on his face.

     "Now, before you say anything, yes this is your new car. Back when Brian was in the hospital I overheard you talking with Moo and Nogla about this car and after you left yesterday I bought it and picked it up for you." He says as he gets off the hood. I point at it and start shaking my head.

     "CRAIG THAT'S ALMOST 2 MILLION DOLLARS HOW CAN YOU AFFORD THAT?!" I yell at him. Evan gets out of the car and looks at the White Deveste Eight.

     "As I told you, I have all of this money to spend and no one to spend it on. Think of it as an early birthday present." He smiles at me. I blink a few times to make sure that I'm not dreaming and sure enough I'm not. I lower my hand and just stare at it.

     "My birthday is in October... it's July but okay." I say as I laugh. I run to him and hug him tightly.

     "I love it Craig! I absolutely love it! Oh my god, I think I might actually cry." I stop hugging him and look at the car again.

     "Oh my god, we need to have a race! EVAN I NEED TO RACE YOU! COME ON I BET MY CAR IS FASTER." I yell at him. He looks down at the ground and smiles.

    "Hope you'll win anyway, the top speed on that is 131 miles per hour, mine clocks out at 121. Hell, you'll beat everyone in a race." I look back at Craig and smile at him.

     "Come on I want to go test it out!" I grab Craig's hand and pull him to the passenger seat. Evan starts stammering, at a loss for words.

     "Evan please! It's a new fucking car I have to take it for a test drive!" I exclaim like a small child. He closes his eyes and sighs.

     "Make sure she doesn't die asshole. Be back in an hour, we still have a heist remember?" He says while looking at both of us. My smile gets huge as I run to the drivers' side and eagerly get in. Craig gets in and sits back in the seat. I adjust my seat as well as my mirrors before starting the car.

     "I think I just had an orgasm holy shit!" I say laughing. I don't even bother buckling up as I pull out of the dirt driveway and onto the tar road. Craig laughs at me as he quickly buckles up

     "Hope oh my god please do not crash us or kill us." He says. I put on my seatbelt and go down the straight, pushing the gas pedal down as far as it would go. Craig grabs onto the handle above the door.

     "I completely forgot how I never rode in a car with you." I take a quick glance at the speedometer as I'm already passing 100.

     "We're taking a quick trip around the Alamo Sea! I don't care if we're not back in time I love this thing!" I exclaim. He lets go of the handle and sits back in his seat.

    "I think I made a good purchase then." He says. He moves his arm so his hand is resting on my right thigh.

     We made it around the sea in no time and were already back at the clubhouse. I park the car and smile, still in disbelief that this is my car.

     "We better get in there before Evan blows a fuse." I get out of the car and start walking toward the clubhouse. 

     Craig gets out and runs to my side. He pulls me to the side of the building out of the sight of the door and away from any windows sight. He pushes me up against the building and kisses me. I lightly push him away from me, he immediately stops kissing me. I look at him confused already getting red in the face. I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out.

     "Do you not know what you're doing to me Hope? I can't sleep at night knowing that you're not at my place safe and sound. You're the only thing that takes up my mind now Hope, the ONLY thing. I can't even blink without seeing your face or a memory of us together. I know it's crazy, believe me, but I... I.. I have no other way to put it other than I need you Hope. I need you in my life. I want to be at your side until the day I die. I want to make you happy in life, I want to make sure you have anything and everything you could ever have in life. There... I said it. I want to be with you Hope." He says. His eyes not once leaving mine. It was just like Brian's speech when he asked me out. I close my eyes and try to think for a second.

     "Do you not see how happy we are together when we hang out as is? Imagine that now a lot happier. Call me crazy but since we were kids I ALWAYS had a thing for you, ALWAYS, and now I'm making my move. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't even listen to anything without being reminded of you, that's how much you take up my mind. I love you Hope. I. Love. You. And I'm not going to stop loving you till the day that I die. You make me so happy in life and, I just need you to be apart of it." Brian says as I opened my front door. I start to laugh and shake my head.

     "Only you Brian, only you. Yes, I'll be your girlfriend." I smile as he runs in and picks me up, spinning us both around. I open my eyes again and walk around the corner again, going towards the door.

     "Evan will be wondering where we are Craig." Was all I said to him as I walk toward the clubhouse. 

     I go in and there's no one in sight. I hear Evan talking in the heist room, probably to everyone. I walk in and sure enough, he's pointing at the board and explaining something to the guys. His eyes meet mine and he gives me a smile.

     "Perfect timing I was explaining what to expect during the finale. Where's Craig?" He asks. I turn my eyes and Craig was walking in the heist room and leans against the wall next to Nogla, full-on staring at me like he did back at the club.