Dilara

Chapter 46:

I walk to the student car park with Terzo, Zoya, Alora, Lorenzo and Adriano.

Terzo gets into the passenger seat and Adriano glares at him.

'Terzo get out of Dilara's seat,' he says putting his keys in.

'It's fine I'll sit back here,' I say, it's a bit of a tight fit since there's four of us and only three seats but it's fine.

'I want to sit here today,' Terzo says crossing his arms.

'I will kick you out of this goddamn car right now and leave you here.' Adriano threatens.

'Ok Mr big tough guy,' Terzo says in a grouchy voice.

He gets out of the passenger seat, laughing and I take his place.

Adriano starts the car and drives us home. He puts his warm hand on my thigh and his metal rings press into my skin.

I turn on the radio and 'Anaconda' by Nicki Minaj comes on. We all start singing along except Adriano who looks like he's regretting his life choices.

'BOY TOY NAMED TROY USED TO LIVE IN DETROIT!' Terzo yells along with the song, shaking Adriano's seat.

'BIG DOPE DEALER MONEY, HE WAS GETTIN SOME COINS!' Zoya sings.

'WAS IN SHOOTOUTS WITH THE LAW, BUT HE LIVE IN THE PALACE!' Alora and Lorenzo sing along.

'BOUGHT ME ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, HE WAS KEEPING ME STYLISH!' I sing along looking at Adriano.

He has a straight face on as Terzo keeps on shaking his chair and singing along with Nicki.

'Ok calm down,' Zoya laughs.

'Sorry, queen Nicki just does something to me,' he says wiping a fake tear from his eye.

'Terzo shake my chair again and I'll throw you out the car,' Adriano says calmly as he parks at a gas station.

'Is It ok if I can get some snacks?' I ask as Adriano get out of his seat.

'Sure, I'll come in with you,' he replies. 'Lorenzo full up the car.'

Lorenzo gets out the car and starts putting the petrol in the car.

We walk into the gas station and I go straight to the snack isle.

I pick up a packet of skittles and Adriano stands next to me but passes me a basket.

'I'm only getting one thing,' I say to him.

'I'm paying, put everything you want in this,' he says. 'And I mean everything.'

'Adriano I can pay for my own snacks,' I say going to walk around him. He puts a hand on my waist, stopping me.

'I know you can, but while you're with me you do not touch your money.' He says.

He shoves the basket into my hands and signals to all the snacks.

I place a packet of Reeses chocolate next to the skittles in the basket. I put down some Pringles and some sour patch kids. I also get a bottle of Dr Pepper.

I turn to Adriano and smile.

'This is all,' I say.