The ride

CHAPTER 8

VICTOR

Mnnn food. I love parties. Not because of the people. Parties have food, and their food is usually amazing and nonstop and free. I could be here all day. Seriously, and this Mila girl must be very rich, because the variety of foods I see here makes me so happy.

"Have you eaten yet, Cole?", I ask him. We haven't eaten since I don't know. He should eat something here.

"Not yet, I'm actually not hungry right now", he confessed, which I found to be absurd. Of course he's hungry, he's just too happy to see it. Clearly when he eat something he'll realize only food would make him so happy he wouldn't want to eat anymore.

"Don't worry, I'm going to bring some things to you. And me, of course. Be right back", he just laughed again when I went back to the buffet.

"Hey, Jeff", I say to the man serving the food, he smiles back.

"You're here again, sir? What would you like this time?", He asked me amusedly. Everyone seems to be amused when I eat. I don't understand. But if we are all happy, then that's okay.

"You are in charge here. Could you please make me two plates of anything you like. Everything here is delicious", I ask him, "One plate with no peppers for me though, the other I don't know. It's not for me, you can put anything you'd like".

While I was waiting, some people came to talk to me, asking me from where I knew Mila, and whatnot. They seemed friendly enough so I just kept talking to them. Well... Most listening, but that's actually better in my opinion. I kept talking with them while eating when I felt a hand touching my shoulders. I look behind me while removing the hand from me. There's no need for touching now, is there? I think to myself, because I see that the person who was behind me was Cole and he noticed my discomfort, but didn't say anything.

"Where have you been? I was actually hoping you'd bring that food you said you'd get. I am kinda hungry here", he said laughing. I just showed him the two empty plates in my hand while faking an apology.

"Ops, sorry I forgot", he just smiled. That's when I remembered to introduce him to the people I was talking to. "Uh.. Guys, this is Cole. Cole, these are the guys I was just talking", I said trying to remember their names, but it just slipped my mind... ops. They all just laughed so that was okay.

"Hey, guy, I'm gonna have to steal Vic here for a second, okay?", Cole said, gesturing for me to follow him. I say my goodbyes to all of them and follow Cole. And that's when I noticed I am exhausted. I've been eating and listening to people the whole night! Well, the eating part was fine. The listening part was a little exhaustive sometimes, but the food helped me.

As I approach him, he starts, "So, I'm getting tired, I think we should find a place to stay, what do you say?", right on time, Cole. Right on time... "Of course, if you want to stay more you c-"

"Absolutely not! Let's go. I'm getting tired of staying here as well", I said cutting him off.

"He looked at me weirdly. But then just shrugged. We say our goodbyes and when we were leaving, I hear something that surprised me quite a bit:

"Мила, они могут остаться в нашем доме. Скажите им, что им не нужно искать место для сна. Но не говори им, что я это сказал" ("Mila, they can stay in our house. Tell them they don't need to look for a place to sleep. But don't tell them I said that"). Well Mila, if you don't tell, I won't either. I thought smiling.

"Why are you smiling?", asked Cole.

I just shuddered, "Just ate a lot of good food", and as we were leaving, Mila invited us to stay overnight at their place. I don't really mind where we sleep as long as there is a bed.