Runaway Mate

Car

Jennifer's POV

I'm usually a nice person, but seeing Nicole makes me livid. We remain silent and don't say a word until we leave the nail salon. "You know she's just trying to intimidate you and make you feel bad because she's jealous, right?" Alison immediately asks me once we reach the parking lot. "Yeah, I know. Still, I hate being around her." I honestly tell them. "You're not the only one, but we have to be civil with her since we all belong in one big family." Stefanie says, hinting to me to remain kind and respectful to Nicole. "I understand."

"Okay, enough of this negativity, lets go party!" Stefanie claps her hands and jumps excitedly in the air. Alison and I cheer and I suddenly feel excited and happy once again.

After placing our shopping bags in the trunk of the car, we head out to the club. From the distance, I see a line of people on the sidewalk waiting to enter a building with flashing lights. There's two huge bodyguards and even with the windows up in the car, I can hear the loud music blasting from the place. "Wow!" I exclaim in amazement. "This place looks popular." I add in. I really want to dance with my friends, but I do not want to wait in that long ass line. As we drive by the parking lot, I'm left feeling confused. I stare at Stefanie, waiting for an explanation as to why she just drove past the pace we got dressed up for.

After some more silence, I realize that Alison didn't even bring the topic up. Are they... kidnapping me? Oh no. Not again. Every worst scenario begins to play in my head and I can hear my heart pounding against my chest. The car comes to a sudden halt on the side of the road.

"Jenn! What happened? Why are you having a panic attack?" Alison ask, fear in her eyes. Why the hell is she the one afraid? I'm the one who had no idea where they are taking me or why.

"Just let me go!" I try to open the car door, but Stefanie immediately locks it over and over again. "Please!" I beg with tears flowing out my eyes.

"Jenn, please calm down. We're not going to hurt you. What makes you think that?" I can sense the hurt in Stefanie's voice and for some reason I feel guilty.

"Why did you drive past the club? Where are you really taking me? If you don't want me to be in the pack, then fine. To pretend to be my friends just to gain my trust to be alone with you guys is hurtful though." I continue to cry my heart out.

"We have our reasons for why we drove past the club. You are safe with us and we are not pretending to be your friends. We enjoy spending time with you and I'm sorry that you felt like we betrayed you." Alison tells me and Stefanie agrees with her.

"Have we done anything to make you question our friendship to you?" Stefanie asks. I think about it for a moment, "No. I'm sorry. It's just difficult for me to not think the worst, especially when I'm in the car with someone." I know they both understand what I mean, and I can see the pity of their faces. "Don't look at me like that." I firmly speak up. "Sorry." They both mutter.

"So, can you please tell me where we are going?" This question causes them both to smirk. "You'll see soon, okay? Just trust us." I roll my eyes, but tell them I trust them. As soon as those words leave my mouth, we are back on the road.