Chapter 17: The Slight Touch of Jealousy

RUSSELL

When we got into her car, the woman showed me her ID. I knew she wasn’t a kidnapper when I saw her name on the ID. I looked at her briefly but didn’t ask yet. It was after the car had gone away that I asked her.

After about five minutes, the car stopped at the intersection.

“Oh, how did you two meet? Are you one of his girlfriends?” I asked Kim. I’d like to know more about this girl.

“Do you want to know if I’m Daniel’s girlfriend?” Kim asked.

“Y-yeah. He drools over girls like you.” I said. “You think so? But I never saw him drooling at me.”

Kim giggled, making me frown, but I said nothing.

Because of all the traffic, it took a little longer to get going this time. I pulled out my phone and called Claire right away. As the woman drove, I took another look at her.

“I asked if you were Daniel’s girlfriend, and you didn’t answer,” I said. “Is he asking you to pick me up from school and drive me home? His face is so thick.”

“Because he has a meeting,” said Kim. “Why are you asking