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"Thanks." He hopped off the bar stool and walked out the door where he had come.
I glanced back toward my dad's office. I wasn't ready to give up like he was. And staying here wasn't going to fix anything.I needed to see Elena. Despite what he said, she owed me. She owed me this one thing.
I couldn't let my dad die. I couldn't. I untied my apron, threw it on the bar counter, and ran after Tyler. He was just climbing into his car.
"Let me come with you!"
He turned his head toward me. "Um...what? I didn't think you were serious about wanting to hitchhike."
"You said you owed me one. Let me come with you."
"That's just an expression."
"Please." I could hear the exasperation in my voice. He was going to think I was completely crazy.
"Look, I don't even know where I'm going."
"It doesn't matter. As long as you end up in California."
"Why don't you just take a flight?"
"I don't have the money. But, I mean, I have some. I can help pay for gas. Or whatever you need."
"I don't know if..."
I grabbed the handle of the passenger side door and climbed into his car. He was taking me to California whether he wanted to or not.
Missing Pieces - Chapter 4
Tyler
Friday
I glanced back at the bar and then back at the girl that had just climbed into my car. Who the hell did she think she was? I leaned down and ducked my head into my car. "I really don't think..."
"I'm not crazy or anything, I swear. It's not like I'm going to kill you. I just need a ride. And you're going to California anyway. And there's an empty seat here."
This girl was out of her mind. So why did I not feel like protesting? Maybe it was her long legs. Or her dark brown eyes. Or the energy that seemed to radiate off of her. I had been driving aimlessly for a week. I was going crazy. Maybe it would be nice to have some company.
Her eyes met mine. It looked like she had been crying.
"Are you in some sort of trouble or something?"
"No. Please, Tyler. I just need a ride."
Fuck.How was I supposed to say no to that face?
"If you want, I won't say a word. You can just pretend I'm not here. Please." She was blinking hard and she subtly wiped a tear from her cheek.
"You're sure you're not running from the cops or anything?" I tried not to laugh at the irony of my question. Technically I was kind of guilty of that.
"No. I just need a ride. That's it."
"You're not going to rape me or anything?" Now I was just teasing her. I didn't want her to cry anymore.
She laughed. "No, I promise I won't rape you. We can even just agree to keep it platonic. Deal?" She put her hand out for me.
I really didn't have anything to lose anymore anyway. "Yeah, okay. Why not?" I climbed into the car.
