IN TROUBLE

Chapter 5

What the fuck is Gem's picture doing in his care. He even had to hide it.

That was very suspicious.

 When I saw him coming, I hid the picture where it was kept and tried to keep a straight face.

"Hey," I said immediately after he entered the car.

  He arched his eyebrow giving me a confused look.

  "Is there a problem?" He asked

I suck at pretending but I had to give it my best shot.

 "Yeah sure" I replied

He wore his seatbelt before giving me the phone.

  I opened the phone. It was an iPhone, I kept the phone in my purse, as Zach started driving.

  "So where are we going?" I asked because I didn't want the ride to be silent.

  "Let me take you to Lane's food and snacks. He said with a smile on his face.

His dimples showed faintly.

  "Wait, don't tell me that's your parent's restaurant?" I said with a grin

  "Well, It is " he laughed after saying this

 "You are taking me there because you aren't going to pay for the food," I said and we both started laughing.

  The sound of his laughter is musical, I'm sure he would be a good singer.

"The food is going to be free, But that's not why am taking you there," he said

  "Then why are you taking me there," I asked, But I didn't expect a reply

  "I don't know," he replied. His voice was low as if he was scared that I'm going to get angry.

  "Then what I said is true" I mumbled.

  He heard me and he chuckled.

  For a moment I forgot I saw Gem's picture under the driver's seat.

  When I remembered, My mood changed immediately and he noticed.

  "You are good, right?" He asked

  

 "Yeah sure," I replied. But the look on my face was not okay.

  I'm a bad liar and I cannot pretend also.

  "You know you are a bad liar, right?" He said and laughed a little. 

I didn't laugh with him, it wasn't funny at that moment.

 "Okay, what's the problem? I thought we were cool" he asked

I didn't reply to him though, I was thinking of how I am going to ask him questions without me sounding offensive or nosy.

  "Did I say something wrong?" He asked, confused.

"You didn't say something wrong I saw something when you went to get my phone" I finally replied.

  "What was that? Where did you see it? Were you searching through my stuff?" He asked.

  "Yes I was, That isn't the issue" I replied

  "It's not cool to look through my stuff but I'll let it pass. So what's the issue?" 

I ignored him. 

 He drove inside a building, a restaurant precisely, and "Lane's foods and snacks were written boldly at the top of the building.

 He parked his car in a space I was sure was reserved for only him.

   I removed my seatbelt and tried to step out of the car but he stopped me by holding my hands tightly.

  

  I turned to look at him with questions written all over my face.

  " What did you see that's making you upset?" He asked.

  "You are the guy that my bestie liked during her vacation, I saw her picture under your seat.

  "Your bestie??, who the fuck is your bestie?" He asked

  I was surprised he used swear language. Since we started talking, He did not swear. 

I thought I made him upset because there was anger in his eyes. It was scary.

"Her name is Gem and her picture is under the driver's seat," I said, a little frightened.

 "Gemm?" He asked with a wide smile.

"I met her during my vacation. She likes one of my friends, so I tried to help her do some stuff. Hope you are good now? he asked, still smiling.

  " oh, I didn't know. I replied, Removing his hand from me.

  "I'm sorry if I looked angry, That's how I get when people are mad at me" he apologized.

   "Yeah sure, I meant to apologize for accusing you wrongly," I said

"So we are okay now?" he asked, removing his seat belt.

  "We are," I replied.

We got down from the car and started walking towards the restaurant.

   We got to the restaurant and Zach opened the door to let me in first.

  I smiled at him and entered.

  Damn, the restaurant was big and beautifully decorated.

  "No wonder he brought me here so he can brag to me that he is a rich dude," I thought almost aloud.

  "Were you saying something?" He asked as we walked toward a table that Zach reserved for us I guess.

  "No, I wasn't," I said smiling at him.

'Do you like it?' He asked.

"I love it, Your parents did a good job here," I said, still smiling.

  I didn't think I'd stop smiling till I got home.

  "It's only my mum, My dad is with another woman. He said drawing a chair out for me to sit on.

" Thank you, And I'm sorry about your mum," I said

"Sure," He said and turned around to sit on the chair opposite me.

  "Is this a date?" I asked hoping I didn't look desperate.

  "Not really, a friendship meal I guess" he replied with a smile.

   I felt a little bit bad and stupid but I shoved the feelings off.

  "I bought you a new sim card, It's stressful to try and retrieve your old one," he said

  "Thank you, I wanted to change my sim card before the phone fell" I smiled back

  We were given the menu, And I didn't want to eat anything except chocolate.

  He bought a lot of chocolate, which made my stomach arch.

  He ate a Cobb salad, Making me think he was a vegetarian.

  After eating, He offered to take me home and I agreed without thinking it through.

  We had a lot of fun together, I wished that day never ended.

   We entered his car, so he could take me home.

We talked and laughed till we arrived at my house.

  He stopped his car and turned to me.

"I guess this is where we will say goodbye," he said with a weak smile.

  "Yeah, good night, I enjoyed today," I said, removing my seatbelt.

  "I had a great day too, Good nite Racie," he said.

   I smiled childishly when he called me Racie. I got out of the car and waved him goodbye as he drove away.

I was almost at my door when My phone beeped.

 I checked and it was a text.

It made me a little shocked Because I haven't given anyone my number, not even my bestie.

  "Maybe it's Zach," I thought

 The thought of Zach made me smile, But the smile was wiped off by the text.

 It read:

 I'm watching you, Gracie.