Purple Roses

ACQUAINTANCE

Parker's P.O.V

I cringe as I hear Jordan, Rosie and Syris sing to Old Time Road by Lil Nas X and Billy Cyrus.

"YEAH, I'M GONNA TAKE MY HORSE THROUGH THE OLD TIME ROAD AND I'M GONNA- "

"RIDE TILL I CAN'T NO MORE!" Rosie keeps singing that one line.

I tried not letting it get to me but the more they keep singing and the more Rosie keeps singing that one line over and over again repeatedly, I can't.

I can't do this anymore. I'M ROLLING THE DAMN CAR OVER.

"Hey Parker you doing okay?" Jordan asks me. I turn to give him a sharp and quick look before Rosie sees. "Yeah, why do you ask?" I look back in front. "Uh... no reason. It's just that you've been awfully quiet." He says speaking in a lowered voice.

"Yeah Parker. Why are you so quiet? You like old time road don't you." Syris says grinning at me. I quickly glance at him then back to the road. "Yeah I do." I respond.

'But not anymore. Thanks to you shitheads.' I say to both Jordan and Syris through mind link to avoid Rosie from picking up swear words.

"Hohoho would you look at that." Syris starts. 'He's swearing now. Jordan watch out for Rosie. Parker could roll the car over.' He adds through mind link.

"Look at what?" Rosie asks reaching from the back to come stand in between the two seats at the front. "The fair is already in full swing!" Jordan picks up for Syris. I turn my head to the left and see the rides filled with people, the area is crowded with cars and people. "Great. More people." I mumble and find a nice spot to park that made it convenient for us for when we want to leave. I park the car.

"We are here." Syris turns to look at Rosie. "Isn't it amazing?" he asks. "It looks so fun!" Rosie squeals. "But it's not. Too many loud sounds." I sigh and get out the car. But as soon as I get out I bumped into this young lady. "Oh I'm so sorry." I quickly turn around to look at her and to apologize.

She gives me a warm smile. "No it's fine. Mistakes happen." She says to me smiling. "Ha thank you for understanding." I smile back. I then hear her friends from behind her start mumbling about how 'great' and 'hot' I look.

"Parker where are you- "Syris stops mid-sentence as he sees the woman I'm standing with. "Oh, hi." He greets her, thinking (I'm sure of it) 'Wow she's pretty.' "Hi." She gives him a tiny wave. "I'm Syris, nice to meet you." He extends a hand for her to shake. "Alice. Nice to meet you too." She shakes her hand.

"Where's Parker?" I hear Rosie from the other side of the car ask. "I'm here!" I respond and leave the two alone and walk to Rosie. Her face lights up when she sees me. "Which ride are we going to first?" she asks excited. "Whichever one you want." I tell her. "YAY!" she squeals happy. "That you can be able to ride." I add making her stop squealing and look at me confused. "What do you mean?" she asks.

"He means you are limited sweet heart." Jordan takes Rosie's hand. Rosie frowns at him. "I'm limited? Why?" she asks him. "Your short and under aged." Jordan says it bluntly. "Can you try to be more nicer with the way you put things Jordan?" I ask him. He shrugs. "It is what it is man." He says and he starts leading her towards the entrance. I lock the car and start to follow them but stop when I hear Syris calling me.

I turn to wait for him and see Alice and her group of friends following behind Syris towards me. "Hey Parker, they were wondering if they could tag along?" Syris asks me with a sly smile. "Tag along?" I look at Alice and see her cheeks have turned a light shade of pink. "Yeah well, we are like visitors in this town for a few months and this is our first time in such a popular fair." She says avoiding my eyes and looking at anything but my eyes.