Chapter 3: On the road again
i've seen you now about the fourth time baby but you know that i've got nothing to say its so charming to look on your face but your eyes inviting something i just can't do now i've been around about you
It was morning and the storm had passed leaving the neighborhood covered in green leaves and puddles on the curb. The air was cool and crisp as the trees swayed back and forward with the wind. Everything was still quiet, very little cars passed through and the sun only pierced through the clouds once in a while. At the Redfield residence, Claire stirred in her sleep no thanks to Charlie. He had been walking up on her ever since 7 in the morning, she grabbed her feathered pillow and gently whacked it at the dog.
"You ass go bother Chris... wait a minute...Did he even get home?!"
She bounced out of bed and rushed to his room to see if he was there and found no one. Her heart dropped and started running around the house calling for him in hopes that he would answer.
" on you're here I don't want to have to look for you again."
She turned to a corner and slammed into a hard body, the collision was strong enough that she landed on her buttocks.
"OW!" Claire began picking herself up when a strong arm lifted her up without ease. Her shock was sudden as she glared into the light brown eyes her mouth insisted on moving but nothing started. It was sheer ice, the man grinned and moved into her face. She could feel his warm breath on her skin. Shivers instantly ran down her back as he started laughing joyfully.
"You asshole! Do you know how scared I just was?! I couldn't find Chris and I run into you! That beyond scary!... you're such a dumb blonde"
She ranted, seeing his features respond with every word. He laughed and poked her forehead,
"My my little girl, is that any way to say hello to an old friend AND guest? I thought flyboy taught you better...then again he is a bird."
She huffed as her face began to go red, this made him even more satisfied. Chris came in and smiled seeing how famously the two got along.
"Urrgh, you guys make me sick, it's like watching a married couple."
Leon turned to him and snickered,
"Are you insisting something? Perhaps that I do marry the thing over there so I can have my nads tugged every morning because I didn't leave the seat down?"
Chris let out a loud laugh as Claire slapped Leon upside the head and walked over to the fridge pulling out a carton of juice,
"If you were married to me, let me just say you'd be the luckiest man alive to BE alive."
She chugged the remains of orange juice as Leon wiggled his brows thinking of naughty thoughts. Chris just looked at him with a confused expression,
"... Anyway...We're going on a road trip lovebirds. Claire make sure you pack what you need and nothing more."
Claire's brow arched as she held her hip,
"Where exactly are we going and why are we bringing that along?"
Leon scoffed at being referred to 'that' and bit into a sweet green apple. Chris rolled his eyes at her and fed Charlie,
"Look I'll tell you while on the road, just get whatever things you need to survive for a few weeks and lets get out of here."
"Tch, touchy this morning aren't we, what happened? Smoke the hooch and you had some vision of enlightenment that told you to go on a road trip?"
"Yeah man...it's like you're one with the road and car... it's a beautiful thing."
Leon retorted and gestured the peace sign to both siblings, while Chris had another "peace" gesture to show.
"Wow Claire for once you're actually right, flyboy is touchy...maybe he's on his male cycle."
Claire giggled while Leon got served a punch to the shoulder, Chris head to the Ford pick up and dropped the rest of his personal belongings.
i'm looking for you just to shine some light on my day feels like ages since i've been out your way i've been caught up with handful of new sensation i hear you calling calling for me out in the night but it's all bad and I know that
After having to wait in the car for a half-hour, Chris hit the wheel once more delivering a loud beep. Claire was taking eternity packing for the mystery road trip and Leon was running out of things to say fast.
"Damn, what does that girl do put on a fashion catwalk before she gets her things ready in the bag?"
Chris laughed and gave up,
"Who knows, but she'd better hurry up now before we leave without her."
Leon snickered at the thought and decided to pull a little cat and mouse game with his sister. Just then she emerged out o f the house and started walking to the truck, she tossed the two very heavy bags to the back and head for the door. Chris put his foot on the gas so she wouldn't be able to open it.
" ha ha...very funny jerks, stop goofing around and let me in."
"Okay sorry, geez we're just trying to have a little fun."
Claire sighed and reached for it again, only failing to see the truck ride away to the corner of the street.
"Those little brats!"
She stomped her way down the sidewalk and entered the truck smacking both boy upside the head.
"You two are hopeless."
Leon and Chris both laughed at her misfortune,
"Well maybe you shouldn't take so long next time lil' miss."
Leon said curling her hair in his finger. She blushed and punched his shoulder hoping that he wouldn't see her beet red.
"Ow...Chris I really think you should put her in anger management, she's got issues!"
Chris looked at Claire and noticed the slight color change and smirked,
"Oh I don't know Leo, she just might need to get a boyfriend. Maybe you can fill in the slot."
Claire choked on her M&M grabbing
Leon's attention, Chris let out a loud cackle and continued steering the wheel. Leon then noticed her shade and too began blushing,
" This is a nice rental, it's cool that were all sitting together." Claire said while looking out the passenger window. Chris nodded without taking his eyes of the road,
" We're going to see everyone, it's been so long so I called Leon last night and he called Barry."
Claire's ears perked up and looked to her brother,
" So where's Barry going to fit? I mean he has a family." Leon decided t o answer the question since he talked to him,
" Well his girls are at his parents house for 2 months and it's just him and his wife, so he's going to follow us in his car."
" Oh, well that makes sense… but where are we going after th- "
Chris cut in and only said one word,
" Jill"
Both Claire and Leon looked to him with wandering thoughts. He didn't bother looking at the two his eyes just kept focused on the road. Claire glanced at Leon and raised her brow knowing that he was thinking t he same thing.
Leon whispered in her ear, her back felt like iced water as his lips brushed sensitively on her ear,
" I think this all has to do with Jill."
She didn't move, her body tingled all over taking in the effect of his sweet breath,
" ugh….. Oh yeah… yeah I think so too!" she blurted out and blushed and quickly looked out the window.
{ God I'm such an idiot!}
Leon smiled devilishly and put his arm around her,
" don't mind me, I just need to stretch." He winked to her as she squeaked at him,
"Just don't use me as an arm rest."
The three had been sitting for a long three hours and soon they would be arriving at the Burton residence. Claire had fallen asleep on Leon's shoulder and Chris couldn't stop thinking about seeing Jill. He wondered if she still had her cute short hair…or even worse a long-term relationship with someone. He let out a loud sigh while getting off the exit.
" Hey… are you okay man? You seem pretty spaced. Anything you want t o talk about?"
" I'm fine, just tired didn't get no sleep last night been making calls and looking up places to find you guys."
"Oh, well if you do need to talk, I'm all ears."Chris smiled and patted Leon's shoulder,
"thanks man"
The car slowed down into a lovely driveway traced with flowers and lights. An SUV was sitting out in front of them as he pulled the keys from the ignition.
"Claire..psst wake up we're here."
Leon said as he gently shook her. Her head slowly went up as she yawned,
" Huh?"
She was still drowsy while Leon tapped her nose and took off his seat belt.
" We're at Barry's place, you might want to jump out unless you want to stay here."
She shook her head and gracefully got out of the car taking in the fresh air.
"Wow, he sure has a nice place."
Leon jumped out while Chris locked up and walked to the steps. Claire followed with Leon right behind. Before Chris could even ring the door bell, the door swung open with a bear of a man hugging Chris to death.
" Chris! It's been so long! Look at you!"
" Hi… Barry…. You're…kinda…crushing me!"
Claire chuckled as his wife walked outside greeting them all.
" Hello, it's so nice to see all of you again." She said in her usual sweet tone. Barry continued to hug the rest of the trio while Chris greeted the wife.
" Why don't you all come in and sit down for some lunch. I'm sure it was a long trip."
Claire smiled and hugged her,
"That would be great, being stuck in a car with those two is hell."
Leon let out a laugh,
"Yeah, especially with you drooling on me in your sleep."
Claire blushed embarrassed while squinting her eyes at him…the death threat.
Barry laughed as he patted Chris's shoulder,
"They never seem to change those two, are they together now or what?"
Chris snickered and shook his head,
"In due time, I'm sure they will hahaha just look at them!"
Barry looked on and grinned,
"What about you, find anyone special in your life?"
Chris was still and his smiled soon faded,
" I don't know yet.."
The older man could see the emotion pour out from his friend, something was wrong.
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Song Used: " I hear you calling" by GOB
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