Page 44 of Confessions of a Carpool Captive
“Yep. I had to pick up something.” Kel starts unwrapping the bag and dumps out what seems to be at least twenty different candy bars onto Ernesto’s lap. “Snacks on me today.”
Emerson gasps and Finn and I both turn in our seats.
“What the fuck, Kel?” Emerson questions.
“I got the promotion. At the end of next month, I’m gonna be a manager in receiving.”
There’s a round of praise from everyone. Ernesto seems confused. His hands are still in the air. Poor Ernesto.
Finn points to Kel. “Umm… promocíon.”
Ernesto smiles and gives Kel the thumbs-up. We all laugh.
“Take whatever you want.” Kel makes direct eye contact with Emerson. Although he doesn’t say the words, I can tell this is about more than just a promotion. Kel means well, most of the time.
Emerson takes a Snickers and a Reese’s. Ernesto grabs the Twizzlers. Finn waits for me to choose first. I grab a PayDay and he hums.
“Hmm, didn’t see that coming.”
He takes the Milky Way.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” I ask.
“I didn’t figure you for a nuts kind of girl.”
Kel laughs. “He didn’t think you liked nuts since you haven’t gone for his.”
Finn snickers and shakes his head.
“And the asshole returns,” I add.
“What?” Kel asks. He motions to Ernesto, himself, and Emerson as he speaks. “We all see you two making googly eyes at each other. Why don’t you just have sex and get it over with? Unless you’re saving yourself for me, Liz?”
I unbuckle my seat belt and I’m over the seat before I know it. I pick up two more candy bars and throw them at Kel. One bounces off his chest and the other off his forehead. I turn back around and plop back into my seat without saying a word.
Kel raises his hands in question. “What did I say?”
