Gasolin Cerca De Mí Novels & Stories

I walk out the door from the house to the garage hitting the lock button on the key fob so I can locate the vehicle. It’s the navy blue Mustang parked the farthest from the steps with no vehicle beside it. Perfect, I think as Parker and Celine come up behind me. I smile as I point to the gleaming car while still standing at the top of the steps. I jog down the three steps and head towards my intended destination. I’ve always been in awe of this car and can’t wait to drive it.

With that also comes endless miles without a gas station. Before I get out of town, I look down to see I've got plenty of gas to make it to the only station located in the middle of nowhere. Until then, I lean back and enjoy the ride. Clearing my thoughts, allowing the air to whisk them all away, I go completely blank, riding on autopilot.

“Yes, I’m at the gas station now. Just give me a minute.” The gasoline man froze, his eyes narrowing suspiciously as he watched me. I kept the phone to my ear, my voice casual but loud enough for him to hear. “Yes, I’ll be right there. Just dealing with a little car trouble, but I’m almost done. See you soon.”

I stood on the seat and carefully opened the tiny window with one hand while trying to keep my feet on the toilet seat. “Tell me what you see… Anything at all,” Javier implored. “I really can’t see anything but cars, and there is this smell… It smells like petrol or something. There must be a car repair shop nearby, and there is a billboard. I can’t see what it says from here. That is all I can see, Javier.” I sighed in despair. “Keep your phone with you no matter what happens, Melissa,” he said, and I was going to reply when I heard Anthony’s voice.

I conceded. “It’s Minnesota. Miles isn’t going to tell you anything. Have you ever been on 494 during rush hour?” he asked. I shuddered. “God, don’t remind me.” “Exactly.” We continued into the cute, historic Adel. Will found a gas station, and we stopped at a pump. “Might as well get more gas. This thing gets great gas mileage, I’ve got to say.” “It’s a Toyota,” I said. “Should we get more Dr. Pepper, too?”

I shifted into gear and moved out of the compound, tires squealing against the slick concrete. The city blurred past in flashes of gray and gold as I sped toward the Marina. My phone buzzed against the dash, it was Bull’s text. I tapped to open. A location. Coordinates. I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. Quick tap, I opened G****e Maps. The red pin pulsed near the East View District, close to the Marina but pushed deeper inland. Not far from that shady gas station Else mentioned; the one where Marie supposedly bought fuel in cash. My jaw tensed.

I smile thinking about those memories. I climb in my car and put the key in the ignition only when it rolls over my gas light is on, damnit I hate getting gas. my card never swipes at the pump. I groan. I put it in reverse and back out of my drive way and head towards the gas station down the road only once I pull up its closed for construction none of the pumps are operational! UGH DAMNIT DAMNIT! I'm so stupid I swear I cause my own issues in life. heading towards the next gas station I pray its also not closed because that would be my luck I keep driving knowing its right around here somewhere only I cant find it! the damn gas station has vanished into thin air!

Usually my driver used to drove me to the office but once in a while I drive by myself. I am already running late not that I have any thing to worry about after all it's my own company but still I hate being late and late comers. I demand absolute punctuality and sincerity. If I call for another car it will take at least 45 minutes to reach here so I decided drive to the nearby petrol pump. With that I took a turn for the nearest petrol pump which luckily was not far away. . . . . (At the petrol pump) "Excuse me mister who do you think you are. If you are blind then let me tell you we all are following a line here." I heard an angelic voice from behind me.

" I don't want to lose my cool again. Please pull over at the next petrol station ." ©#KCMmuoe

He flashed me a devilish grin. "What?!" I gasped and proceeded to cough a few more times. "Just joking Aria. If you didn't notice, this is the closest gas station to the office". He said while taking a step closer to me. "Ohhh..." I said taking a big step back trying not to imagine the picture that was running through my head. Him on top of me. Moaning. Shit! "Okay, I have to get... going now. Bye, Logan... bye boss... Audrey..."