While he was driving at first it was silence.
" So time for 20 questions " I said looking at him. " All right, you start. " He said. " Do you know who did it? " I asked quickly " Yes " He answered shortly "And?" I ask without hesitation. "You didn't ask me who. " He said with a straight face. I glared at him. He seemed unimpressed. "My turn. What was with the T.V. table? " He asked quickly." Oh, Well this guy in a ski mask would come in with food ... and a gun So I got so sick of being stuck there and the food."
I paused a second and went on " I decided to risk it and hit him with the only thing in there, and it turned out to be you. " He looked at me and laughed. I glared at him again, a death stare this time.
"What would you have done? " I asked "Something different. " He replied. "Anyways." He went on. I cut him off. "It's my turn! " I exclaimed. "No it's not, you asked a question! "He pointed out. "But I didn't mean it to be ... " I tried to argue with him, It didn't work and it was his turn to cut me off. "What's the last thing you remember since being in there? " He asked. " I had taken my pills a bit earlier and then a friend and I were about to go to concert ... and I decided to take a quick nap while they were going on a soda run. "
" Why does this matter? " I asked. "Think about your 'friend' and that might help you answer your 1st question. " I stared out the window while thinking. Matt. Could it have been him? Wow... I mean I know it was a bit strange how we met and kept seeing him but to kidnap me like that probably meant he was arranged to meet me. "Anything to say yet? " He asked taking a glance at me, as it was a red light. "Trying to sort it out. So you think it was Matt? " I asked . "Yes and no." He replied shortly.
" I know it's your turn. " I said knowing his game.He grinned" O.K., uh what was the food that you couldn't stand it?" He asked , obviously with lack of anything else to ask for the moment. "It was applesauce, raisins, sunflower seeds and yogurt and they didn't have a spoon. It was weird how they seemed to know I can't eat whole food since I got my wisdom teeth taken out the other day." I said quickly ."I see... "He said trailing off . "Yeah. So Why yes and no..." I asked curiously.
" Yes because He was the last one you remember being with, making him the most likely suspect unless ... Was the car door locked ? " David asked looking at me again ." I don't remember. " I said after a minute of thought "O.K., but my reason doesn't depend on that. So you were going to a concert with Matt he went to get soda and you go to sleep and next thing you know you're in some strange room that's locked and people come feed you food that you consider lower then dog food but is strangely you're able to eat."
He took a breath then continued "Then to let you know something, for the 1st night and dad you were gone, your parents didn't know you were in trouble. They got a call from Matt saying that you were going to a friend's house... and that you were unable to call so he did. " David stated."What? I exclaim. " Yes. Anyways your parents called me and asked if I knew where you were. I didn't but, this article helped clue me in case you don't believe any of what I told you and explain the no. " He replied as he handed me a piece of paper.
David handed me an article entitled " Driver of getaway car to shoot President gets parole " I read the article and it said. " Joseph Hayes, who they believe to be the driver of the getaway car for the infamous Larry Rodgers who tried to shoot the President but failed, might be let off. He was told to be near the scene parked around the block waited when asked by a few witnesses. He was charged and sent to jail but got out on parole." It went on a bit more about things the witnesses had said.
"Surprising isn't it? " He asked after I had looked up. "Yeah. How did you get this? " I asked in disbelief. "I looked it up", David said. " So that's the no in that it wasn't completely him but he possibly got you out while you were on legal drugs for a concert that wasn't there -" He continued I about interrupted him on that but he went on " and lied to your mom and took you to the old warehouse where they use to have the true American meetings that Joseph Hayes was a part of. I dug some more on him and found that out .The True Americans took it from there. I tried to listen from their window." He explained.
"Wow." I said. " You got that right. " He replied" Any more questions? " "Just two." I said after a moment of thought. "Go for it, I guess I can wait and I've been a bit mean with them before. "He said with a grin thinking how he had teased Sam too much but didn't want to go overboard.. "OK first what happens now?" I asked , I had to know that one of course. "To them? Oh I called once I got there and the True Americans are going to be surprised by the FBI."He replied "Good " I said with relief.
And your last question?"David asked curiously. " O.K. why did you look for all that stuff and come find me, without your bodyguard, after what happened?" I asked looking at David . He was silent for a minute then he smiled. "Well honestly I first found out when I called your house and your mom said the thing about you being at friends house but Matt is the one who called. I thought it was strange you didn't call her yourself to tell her where you were going to be.
He stopped a minute to do a head check as he switched lane and continued " So I had some help with finding the information that I acquired and as to why it's not every day a cute redhead tries to take down a man with a gun only using household supplies." He said with a quick grin at me. "Well my grandma didn't only teach me how to cook and clean but to really put those items to good use. " I joked and David laughed. "And by the way, thanks for coming to my rescue." I sad with a smile. O.K. corny sounding I know but I haven't exactly had experience with this stuff before .
"You know I'm kind of curious to ask you something but I'm not sure how." David asked. "Go ahead and spill it, you know me well enough." Well if you promise not to freak out. Why did you even go out with a guy like Matt in the first place? What did you see in him?" He asked looking different then a minute ago laughing. This was a hard one but I answered.
"Honestly I don't know. I don't mean to really bring it up like this but I guess it was more of a rebound thing. And besides, he tricked me into liking him it's not like he was being himself because he was setting a trap." "Oh so I guess it's over for you guys then?" Matt said with a slight grin. "You can do the math", I said with a glance over her shoulder looking at a sign.
I realized I had to say something. It hit me what i needed to say ." I have one more last minute question." I said" Shoot ." David replied." Do you really think I'm a cute redhead and were impressed by the attempt with the table? " I asked looking at David intently.
" Of course ! How could I not? " He said quickly with a grin. " I'm just glad I got to you first and that you didn't REALLY hit me with the table since it hurt on my foot. " He continued with a smile playing on his lips.
"You know what I'm thinking ?" I asked him hoping he would like this. " Tell me. " He said with a glance at me then back at the road, where it should be.
" I think that it's not everyday you meet a guy who's easy on the eyes,and went to help a someone who was held hostage without his bodyguard." I said triumphant I thought of something like that ."Really?" He said with a big smile showing his teeth. That were nice and white." Yeah. " I replied." I Also think maybe the cute redhead and the guy who's easy on the eyes should get together though always they might not see eye to eye they might get along. What do you think?" " They might ... " David said trailing off
We were at my house now and I was about to get out . I turned and said" Thanks again for getting me David I know it must not have been as easy as you made it sound. " I said with a grateful smile." Oh I think the TATUN was worth it. " He said with a smile."I'll see you around? " I asked quickly." I'm sure we will. Art classes remember? " Oh yeah. duh. plus the fact I work with his dad but still .. It had been a lot to take in with everything but I couldn't think of anything else to ask him.