Thread: Caught (nothingbutporcelain and Quietman)

Brad thought this girl was acting very impetuous. She was practically dragging him by the arm toward the parking lot. Evidently she was in some kind of hurry to get home. She must be running late for some event she had made plans for this evening. Already feeling bad about her misunderstanding his meaning earlier, Brad quickened his pace in order to keep up with the girl. He did not know what her hurry was, but he did not want to further delay her. Just as they were reaching his car he heard the clank of metal on cement and glancing to his right he noticed Kyle Brown standing beside his car, muttering and shaking his head. Brad could tell from his stance and what few words he was able to discern that things were not going well with Mr. Brown. Brad retrieved his hand from Callie's grasp and walked over to see if he could assist Kyle in alleviating this new problem. Walking up from behind Brown, Brad was able to look past him and definitely see the problem ... Kyle's car sat on one flat with another flat tire leaning against the rear bumper. Obviously he had arrived here to find his car awaiting him with a flat and then upon changing it with the spare the Math teacher had eased it down off the jack only to have it sink all the way to the pavement along with his hopes of driving home anytime soon in this vehicle. When it rains it pours ... huh, Brown? .... well not to worry I was just about to give Callie Simpson a ride home and there is plenty room for you .... let me give you a ride ... what do you say? .... again this statement was followed by that winning smile. The ride was quite silent on the way to Callie's ... it being determined she would be the first stop ... and the most sensible choice seeing how Brown lived three streets over from him. Glancing over at Callie he got the impression she was growing angrier by the minute ... he step on the accelerator in an attempt to pick up the pace ... she was not as exuberant as before ... he sincerely hoped she was not too late to get on with whatever plans she had made for the evening. Brad was already pushing the speed limit ... surely she could see he was doing everything he could to get her home as quickly and safely as possible. Brown sat in the back staring at his feet ... he was lost in his own world and Brad did not want to disturb his thoughts ... the man looked almost beaten ... he had the look about him of someone about to snap ... Brad liked the guy, but did not want to be the one to pick up all those pieces when he finally fell apart. What he needed to do was grow a pair, at least in Brad's opinion. He was letting some little strumpet run him ragged and dictate his every move to him ... he needed to get control of that situation. At last they arrived at Callie's, where she promptly exited the vehicle and started off toward her apartment without even a thanks for the ride or saying anything at all for that matter. The girl was acting very sullen and angry as she stomped off toward her place with a storm cloud circling her head. Brad sat and watched her go amazed at how she was acting like a little girl who had not gotten her way ... then it dawned on him .... thinking back to the way she had first been excited at the prospects of him taking her home and then the sullen change in her demeanor after realizing they would be taking Brown with them, he was left with only one conclusion .... she was disappointed by Browns presence and the event she was in a hurry for obviously did not include Brown .... this caused Brad to grin. He finally realized that Callie had formulated plans of seducing him once they arrived at her place and the unfortunate luck of Brown had thwarted those plans and that is why she was stewing all the way home. That is why she stormed off acting like a brat ... she did not get her way so she is acting out her anger. Brad thought this was slightly amusing and flattering at the same time. Calling out to the girl Brad reminded her that he still wanted to chat with her on Monday. He was not surprised to see her raise her arm without turning and extend her middle finger .... chuckling to himself he waited on Brown to move to the front seat and then drove out of the parking lot and turned toward his neighborhood across town.