Chapter 4
Gerard
I had arrived just in time. I smiled to myself, pleased with my secret accomplishment when Story pulled over. She rolled her window down and looked at me expectantly. I casually leaned onto her window. "Hey, Babe." I tossed in a wink. "My car isn't working, can I get a ride?" I lied. Well, sort of. My car wasn't working because, well, I didn't actually have a car. She hesitated for a moment. I took the moment to wink at her and smile. "Fine." She sighed as she opened my door. "Thanks, love." I smiled larger. I tossed my bag onto the ground next to hers and sat down. She didn't wait for me to buckle my seat belt before she started to drive.
The drive was silent for a while before she asked me a question. "Are you new?" I laughed internally. "Yeah, I just joined your school, senior class, 2012 baby!" I said enthusiastically. She giggled. I praised myself silently. "Oh, I'm a senior, too." She informed me. It's not like I didn't already know. "Maybe we could be friends, then?" I asked, actually hopeful this time. She looked at me, smiling crookedly. "Yeah, I guess we could." She laughed. I felt like dancing. Step one: accomplished.