His Proposal

His Proposal - 15

Jai's POV

I haven't been in the car that long with the girls, and they are starting to get on my last nerve. They are listening to pop music and singing off-key. The last thing I want to do while driving is listen to their crap. I would love to listen to other things.

Riley faces me as she sings the chorus of Billy Ray Cyrus's "Achy Breaky Heart." She starts strumming her stomach like a guitar, and the words become off-pitched and loud.

Looking in the rearview mirror, I see Eliana looking out the window. She hasn't said a word since I had a go at her, and I'm not used to seeing her quiet. She's usually a bubbly person who wants to joke around, but that guy changed her and not in a good. "Does anyone need a rest stop?"

"Yes," Irina says. "I need to pee. I shouldn't have drunk all that water before we left the house." She looks over at Eliana. "Eli, do you need to go to the restroom?"

Eliana shakes her head. "I'm good, but I might get a water bottle." She looks straight ahead. "How long until we get to Miami? I don't want to be in this car with you any longer, Jai?"

Looking at the dashboard, I see we've been travelling for three hours. "We have fifteen more hours together, and then you can go off and do whatever you'd like, Eliana. Or I can find a bus station, and you can catch a bus there."

Riley starts to laugh. "That's funny, Jai. She never climbs into a cab or rides the train. What makes you think she'll get on the bus?"

"I could always hope." Looking into the mirror, I see Eliana's glare. "When you return to the car, I hope your attitude has changed, Eli. I'm not going to drive to Miami with you wanting to kill me because I'm not taking advantage of you like you want me to."

"Whatever, Jai." She pulls out her lipstick and starts applying it to her lips.

Swerving the car, I see a line across her face where the lipstick didn't connect with her lips and start laughing. "That's your best look so far, Eli." Ahead of us, I see a service station and pull over.

The girls get out of the car and head inside.

When filling the car, I pay for it with a credit card and climb back into it. I park in front of the shop. Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I message Chloe.

Me: How do I keep women happy on a long drive?

Chloe: Lots of chocolate and pit stops. They're going to want to use a restroom and not the bush.

Me: It will take me forever to get to Miami, then.

Chloe: Lol :P

Me: :-( You're being mean.

Chloe: I better get back to work. My boss would hate to know that I'm slacking.

Me: No, he wouldn't. He would be happy with the amount of work you're doing.

She doesn't reply to me for a bit.

Climbing out of the car, I walk into the service station and find the chocolate aisle. I buy all types of chocolate, some chips, a bottle of Coke, and some lollies for the long trip.

As I approach the counter, I see pies and sausage rolls being cooked.

I'm going to get one of each.

I bag the pie and sausage roll. I walk over to the counter and pay for my things. I walk to the car and see the girls standing around it. "I got you some chocolate." I showed them the types that I got.

Riley takes the fruit and nut, Irina takes the plain, and Eliana takes the caramel, leaving me with the different-flavoured ones.

Unlocking the door, I climb into the car and place my food on the console. I start the car and wait for the girls to get in.