phone.
“Yeah,
just arranging what we’re going to do later.”
“How’s
he doing? Is he seeing anyone at the moment?”
“No,
he just broke up with Charlotte, they weren’t getting along but he was with her
for about six months or so, he’s still a little cut up about it.”
“That’s
a shame, tell him I was asking after him.” She smiles at me and turns back
around, glancing over at Zack beside her. She furrows her brow when she notices
the tension etched all over his face and the firm grip he has on the steering wheel.
“Zack, are you ok?” She asks carefully.
“Yep.
I just want to get home. This traffic is driving me crazy.”
“It’s
the weather, everyone’s in a rush to get home.” She informs him.
“I
figured.” He replies sharply, tightening his relentless grip on the wheel.
The
three of us are silent for several minutes and there’s so much tension in the
car, I can’t wait to get out. They seemed so happy and relaxed last night, what
could have changed since then?
“Zack,
can you drop me right here? I need to get some cash out before we go for dinner
with your parents tonight.” My sister exclaims, rummaging through her bag.
“It’s
ok, I got it.”
“No!
I’ve literally not got anything in my purse and I refuse to go out without any
money.” She wails, grabbing hold of his arm.
“Rachel,
I told you I can pay.” He says firmly, concentrating on the busy road in front
of him.
“And
I told you I’m not comfortable with that. Please just pull over, there’s a cash
machine right there. I’ll be two minutes.” She reasons with him, already
unbuckling her seat belt.
“Fine.”
His teeth are clenched, reluctant to give in to her demand.
“Thanks,
I’ll be right back.” Rachel jumps out the car within seconds, slamming the door
closed behind her.
Zack
and I are left alone. The atmosphere is strained and intense, prompting me to
play around on my phone some more, hoping it will make me look occupied. All of
a sudden the screen goes blank, it’s completely shuts down and I don’t know
what I did to make that happen.
“Shit.”
I mumble, turning it over so I can take out the battery, my answer to everything
when there’s a problem with my phone.
“What
is it?” Zack remains still in his seat, refusing to turn around and look at me.
“My
phone just died and it won’t switch back on.” I complain, struggling to get the
back off my phone.
“Pass
it here, I’ll take a look at it.” He holds his hand out for me and I pass it to
him without saying a word. He fiddles on with my phone for a couple of seconds
and I have no idea what he’s doing to it.
“Any
good?” I ask optimistically.
“I
don’t know what the issue was but it’s working now.” He murmurs quietly, head
bowed as he directs all of his attention onto the screen in front of him.
“That’s
great, thanks a lot.” I reach out for it but he won’t relinquish his hold on my
phone.
“Just
a minute.” He says impatiently.
Ok…
what the hell? I look up to see Rachel jogging back over to the car. It’s still
pelting down with rain and the only sound to be heard is the persistent rhythm
of the raindrops on the car roof.
“Rachel’s
back.” I warn him.
He
quickly types out something on my phone, hurrying to finish whatever it was he
was doing.
“All
fixed, there you go.” He hands it back to me and leans over, opening the door
for my drenched sister knocking on the window.
“God,
it’s crazy out there! Look at the state of me.” She laughs, shaking her head.
“You
still look gorgeous, especially when you’re all wet.” Zack whispers, placing a
soft kiss on her lips.
The
seduction in his voice is impossible for me to ignore and I clench my fists,
overwhelmed by the potent jealousy coursing through my veins. He was irritated
with her just a minute ago, what changed? And what caused him be so intimate
with her in front of me? It’s like he was trying to apologise for his
“Yeah,
just arranging what we’re going to do later.”
“How’s
he doing? Is he seeing anyone at the moment?”
“No,
he just broke up with Charlotte, they weren’t getting along but he was with her
for about six months or so, he’s still a little cut up about it.”
“That’s
a shame, tell him I was asking after him.” She smiles at me and turns back
around, glancing over at Zack beside her. She furrows her brow when she notices
the tension etched all over his face and the firm grip he has on the steering wheel.
“Zack, are you ok?” She asks carefully.
“Yep.
I just want to get home. This traffic is driving me crazy.”
“It’s
the weather, everyone’s in a rush to get home.” She informs him.
“I
figured.” He replies sharply, tightening his relentless grip on the wheel.
The
three of us are silent for several minutes and there’s so much tension in the
car, I can’t wait to get out. They seemed so happy and relaxed last night, what
could have changed since then?
“Zack,
can you drop me right here? I need to get some cash out before we go for dinner
with your parents tonight.” My sister exclaims, rummaging through her bag.
“It’s
ok, I got it.”
“No!
I’ve literally not got anything in my purse and I refuse to go out without any
money.” She wails, grabbing hold of his arm.
“Rachel,
I told you I can pay.” He says firmly, concentrating on the busy road in front
of him.
“And
I told you I’m not comfortable with that. Please just pull over, there’s a cash
machine right there. I’ll be two minutes.” She reasons with him, already
unbuckling her seat belt.
“Fine.”
His teeth are clenched, reluctant to give in to her demand.
“Thanks,
I’ll be right back.” Rachel jumps out the car within seconds, slamming the door
closed behind her.
Zack
and I are left alone. The atmosphere is strained and intense, prompting me to
play around on my phone some more, hoping it will make me look occupied. All of
a sudden the screen goes blank, it’s completely shuts down and I don’t know
what I did to make that happen.
“Shit.”
I mumble, turning it over so I can take out the battery, my answer to everything
when there’s a problem with my phone.
“What
is it?” Zack remains still in his seat, refusing to turn around and look at me.
“My
phone just died and it won’t switch back on.” I complain, struggling to get the
back off my phone.
“Pass
it here, I’ll take a look at it.” He holds his hand out for me and I pass it to
him without saying a word. He fiddles on with my phone for a couple of seconds
and I have no idea what he’s doing to it.
“Any
good?” I ask optimistically.
“I
don’t know what the issue was but it’s working now.” He murmurs quietly, head
bowed as he directs all of his attention onto the screen in front of him.
“That’s
great, thanks a lot.” I reach out for it but he won’t relinquish his hold on my
phone.
“Just
a minute.” He says impatiently.
Ok…
what the hell? I look up to see Rachel jogging back over to the car. It’s still
pelting down with rain and the only sound to be heard is the persistent rhythm
of the raindrops on the car roof.
“Rachel’s
back.” I warn him.
He
quickly types out something on my phone, hurrying to finish whatever it was he
was doing.
“All
fixed, there you go.” He hands it back to me and leans over, opening the door
for my drenched sister knocking on the window.
“God,
it’s crazy out there! Look at the state of me.” She laughs, shaking her head.
“You
still look gorgeous, especially when you’re all wet.” Zack whispers, placing a
soft kiss on her lips.
The
seduction in his voice is impossible for me to ignore and I clench my fists,
overwhelmed by the potent jealousy coursing through my veins. He was irritated
with her just a minute ago, what changed? And what caused him be so intimate
with her in front of me? It’s like he was trying to apologise for his
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