She laughs and punches the roof.
“Why do you do that?”
Karli tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. “Huh?”
“You’ve hit the roof a couple of times already.”
“Oh. I don’t…it’s something my grandma used to do. For good luck while driving. I didn’t realize I did it. Sorry. I’m kind of weird.”
I used to think she was weird. But not so much anymore. She’s just…human. Like the rest of us.
“So you’re quitting the family business?”
A sign for Henderson pops up and I watch it until it disappears from my view. “I’m almost done with a computer programming course.”
“And?”
“And… I haven’t told anyone. I didn’t want to tell them I was considering going out on my own.”
“Will they be upset?”
“I don’t know. It’s not like we were expected to work at the shop. We all did because it was my dad’s baby. But it’s not my passion.” Which makes me feel like a terrible person because it seems to be everyone else’s passion.
“To you it’s a duty.”
I expel a loud breath. “Yeah.”
“I know duty,” she sighs.
I met her mom. I know she does.
“But you should chase your passion. I support you.”
“Thanks,” I say.
“So, question number four.”
“You’re definitely at number seven.” I readjust on the seat but there doesn’t seem to be a comfortable position. “How many questions do you get, by the way?”
She purses her lips. “A question a mile?”
“That’s three hundred questions. I don’t think you can come up with that many.” And if she did manage to, that doesn’t leave me room to ask any questions. I think that’s exactly how she wants it.
“Watch me,” she taunts.
This is going to be a long drive home.
Chapter 9
Karli
I’mtired.Whichisn’tideal since I’m the one driving. I could ask Trent to drive, but control and I have a very strict relationship status. No one comes between us.
We’ve only been on the road for thirty minutes, which means we have… way too many minutes left. Time for another question. What else do I want to know about Trent? The short answer is everything. Juliet has told me a lot about the Bentley’s but none of her descriptions of Trent did him justice. He’s much more than just the quieter brother. He’s sensitive and loves his family. I get a feeling he doesn’t fight with Sean often and based on the way he keeps checking his phone, and then putting it away with a frown, I can tell it’s eating at him. Based on what he’s told me about Sean and his dreams, I think Trent does what he believes he should to make everyone happy, but has a hard time saying no when it won’t make him happy.
I have the same problem saying no to my mother.
I yawn, then mentally pinch myself. Stay awake. Focus on the game.
