3...Free ride...

{Kelsie}

I slapped my palm on the counter table with a glare on my face.

"The guts of that guy!" I yelled, earning the attention of the customers in the cafe. I looked around to see they were all staring widely and curiously at me. I forced out an awkward laugh, waving casually with my right hand. "Sorry" I apologized to them "I was just...you know? Joking around" I lied, laughing stupidly before turning to a grinning Mildred. I scowled at her

"Mildred, its not funny!" I was annoyed she found it funny but I was more annoyed at the guy I spoke with as I could not forget the arrogance in him and his bad manners. And he is a playboy to top it all. Gosh!

"How could he talk about marriage like that and expect me to accept it as a job, who the hell does that?" I rolled my eyes as I finished my sentence.

"I never knew that was the job he was talking about, I'm sorry" Mildred apologised.

"I know." I waved my hand casually "Its not your fault he was such an asshole towards me yesterday"

"He told me you cussed him out" Mildred said, smiling again. "You told him to go to hell" She was smiling widely now "And walked out on him afterwards"

"He deserves it" I folded my arms across my chest "I know he's your friend and all that, but I'm sorry, I just could not help it"

"Kels, He's nice when you get to know him well....." she paused when I threw her a hard look. She chuckled "He's just....how do I put this....?"

"Don't bother putting anything, I don't like him. Period. And I'm sure as hell he feels the same towards me now, case closed" I said curtly.

Mildred sighed worriedly "What are you gonna do now?"

I smiled at her, surprising her with my sudden brightness "Well..." I adjusted my glasses with my fingers "Remember the secretary job I applied for like a week ago?"

Mildred gave a fast nod, eager to hear me voice out the good news.

"Well, I'm going for an interview tomorrow!" I announced throwing my arms up in happiness.

Mildred grinned happily "Oh. My. God. Really?"

"Yeah" My wide smile started to fade "But it's still the interview I'm going for, not resuming the real work, I don't know if I'm gonna get accepted"

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll do great" Mildred assured, earning an appreciative smile from me.

I hope so.

***

It was time to go home. Mildred hooked her arm around mine as we walked towards the exit of the coffee shop waving other staffs goodbyes with the other hand.

This might be my last time in this coffee shop.

Or not.

"Well, we are getting a free ride today" Mildred informed.

Mildred is a very beautiful and outspoken girl so getting free rides was a common thing for her and walking with her benefits me. I get the free rides with her as her friend.

"Who is giving us the free ride today?" I asked with a teasing smile "Do I know him?" I threw the second question.

"Who told you it was a guy?" She asked back.

I rolled my eyes playfully "When have you ever gotten a ride from a girl?"

Mildred chuckled "Okay. It's a guy.... and yeah, you know him" She inhaled "Just promise me you'll be nice"

I narrowed my eyes suspiciously at her but a SUV parked gently by the roadside got my attention. I knew that was the ride immediately but I haven't seen the guy kind enough to give Mildred and her friend (me) a ride home.

"Kels, will you be nice?" She asked with a sweet smile but her tone was serious. She rubbed my arm gently. "Will you?"

I furrowed my brows at her. She was acting really suspicious now "When am I not being nice?" I answered back with a question.

Mildred breathed out and we walked closer of the SUV with thick tinted windows.

"Don't worry you can take the front seat today" She said, smiling.

"No, I can't do that. Why would you even wanna stay at the backseat?" I asked.

"Its spacious, that's where I wanna sit today"

I shrugged "Okay"

This isn't the first time I'm gonna be taking the front seat of her friends' cars anyways. She would intentionally allow me take the front seat when she is not really interested in the friend and I think that's the case here. She is not really interested in this guy.

I opened the door and sat on the passenger seat while Mildred took the backseat.

"Hi, Jason!" Mildred greeted.

"Mildred" He greeted back and I froze on the seat. The deep voice sounds way too familiar. I turned my neck slowly to the driver's seat, silently praying it's not who I think it is. But unfortunately, it is.

"Jesus! It's this devil!" I exclaimed my eyes wide "Mildred" I turned my head back to throw her a glare before turning back to the front "No fucking way in hell am I gonna seat here in his car and allow him take me home!!"

"Luckily, I wanted you out of my car in the first place" He sounded as annoyed as I was "So just get out"

"Gladly" I said, emphasising on the word.

I turned to the door, about to open it when Mildred quickly stopped me.

"Kels, wait, wait, wait, please"

I sighed "Don't worry about me, Mildred, I'll just go home on my own today"

She shook her head and also sighed "I know you don't like him, and Jason?..." she looked at the guy "I know you don't like her too" She gestured her hands towards us "But you're both my friends and I need you guys to get along" She clapped her hands as part of demonstration and grinned "You can both forget about what happened in the past and have a new start as friends, is that alright?"

"No"

"No"

We replied simultaneously.

Mildred exhaled "Come on guys. I don't like my two good friends fighting, please just try to be friends, for my sake? please?" She pleaded, pouting. "Jason? Kelsie? Please?"

I glanced at the guy, our eyes briefly interlocked. There was something meaningful in his eyes that I saw. I think I understood what that meant. It was as if he had silently communicated with me to go along with Mildred's request, at least for now.

"Okay, fine" I said, sitting straight on the seat.

Mildred grinned and clapped her hands excitedly. I threw the guy a quick glare the same time he threw me one.

God, I hate him.

Mildred began to search her bag for something, but I don't think she found it.

"Oh, crap" she slapped her palm over her forehead "I forgot my makeup purse in the bathroom, I need to go get it" Mildred said, turning towards the car door, then she paused "You both are still gonna stay alive by the time I'm back, right?"

I frowned.

"Please don't kill each other, okay? I need you both alive" she half joked before leaving.

Now, it's just the devil and I in his car.

Great! I really hope no one dies before Mildred gets back.