Chapter 14: Disbelief
"No way, no freakin' way…" Mello muttered.
"Hey, ya comin' or what?" Rod yelled.
There's no way she could be Kal Snydar's, or rather Jack Neylon's daughter. He's such a pig. And she's like an angel. But really, that man hates my guts. Can't say I don't hate him either. Guess the feeling's mutual.
"Hello?" Kurai asked in a sing-song voice, snapping Mello out of his thoughts. She grabbed his hand and ran towards the car. They got in and Ross chuckled.
"Why so surprised, Mello?" Ross teased. Mello glared and took out his chocolate.
I just fell for a bastard's daughter… Mello thought, staring at her silver eyes. But she's nothing like him… Ah, screw it!
Mello looked away as he slid his arm around her shoulders. Kurai blushed profusely.
"Ha ha, so what were you doing with your little girlfriend?" Ross asked, somehow managing to keep up with the conversation AND drive perfectly.
"Getting to know each other," Mello said smugly, smirking. Kurai stared straight ahead, reaching in her pocket for a mint or something. She hardly ever used these pants. She found a piece of paper and gasped.
"What's wrong?" Matt asked, not looking up from his videogame. "Kurai?"
She violently shuddered and screamed. Kurai's eyes flashed red for a split-second. Wheels screeched as Ross stopped the car. Everything was silent.
She looked up, quiet. Everyone stared in horror.
"Left, go left!" She demanded. Ross started driving. "We've got to get to that hotel, Room 47B."
Ross stared and Mello nodded. Kurai sat back down, biting her lip.
She looked out the window and remembered the day she got her notebook…