Eighty-Eight

CJ

Cradling Lenora in my arms, I rushed into my car and lowered her into the passenger seat. Then I rushed to the driver's seat and started the car, zooming off, narrowly missing Kia's foot. I was tired of her annoying charade and didn't know how long I could keep up with it.

Lenora snorted and turned away to burst into loud laughter. I clamped my lips together and shook my head, trying hard to suppress my giggle. Because this wasn't even funny.

"After a long day, don't you and Kia think I deserve some rest and not this pointless drama? This isn't even funny," I rolled my eyes at her with a trace of laughter in my voice.

"It is," she said, wide-eyed and wiping a happy tear from her face. There was something warm and enchanting in her humor. I enjoyed it so much, and it always made me smile.

"Kia is incredibly petty," she leaned her head against the window. "I never would have thought her to be like this."

I focused on the road, driving out. Kia definitely changed over the years, and i