Chapter 15

Alright, let's do this! I open my door.

"Hey..."

"He...y..." I drag the greeting.

"I guess we are not close enough to do hugs" He smiles warmly.

"Mr...Uhm, Lucas, how did you get in? " I ask puzzled.

"That...when I was parking my car outside the gate, I saw Ntshuxeko, and I asked him to open the gate for me" He explained. I looked behind him to see if anyone saw him besides Ntshuxi.

"Okay...I guess come in" I hesitate and move to the side to create a way for him.

"I have a better idea, grab a sweater or a hoodie and we go a mini road drive. We will first pass by a fast-food outlet to grab something and thereafter we can tour this dessert a bit, what do you think?"

"I guess it is better than hanging in my humble abode" I digest the idea, I guess an evening drive could do me good.

"Alright then, you will find me in the car" He walks back to his car.

I quickly search for something light to warm me up during the night cold breeze. I put it on and head out of the room. I walk through the silent breezy moonless night to the gate. I open the gate with utmost care to avoid making any sounds that could make people start peeping through the windows. I knock on the passenger window and he opened the window.

"Get in"

I open the passenger door and get in the car.

"It's so chilly outside" I rub my hands on my thighs.

"Yeah, it is. Let me get you warm" He turns on the aircon and increases the temperature.

"So...we will pass by KFC first so that Ntshuxeko can grab something to eat for dinner" He alerts me as he warms the engine of the car.

"Oh...okay" I turn my head and meet the silhouette of his physique in the dark. I can feel his piercing gaze peering into my soul.

We drive to the nearest shopping complex and did a drive-through at KFC. It was dead silent in the car, and Lucas had to play some country lousy boring country music I have never heard in my life, at the back, all I saw was the screen light flashing as Ntshuxeko fixated on the phone. And I had to join in on the fun, tapping my phone like something was interesting to watch or read.

"Where are you guys going? " Ntshuxeko breaks the silence as we receive our order through the collection window.

"No destination, just an evening drive" Lucas answers swiftly as he receives the order. "Thank you"

"Oh really? I have always wanted to have those evening drives, especially if you have a partner, just drive and coincidentally you end up being on the top of a mountain or hill, where you get to have beautiful scenery of an area. So...refreshing and romantic " He lets a soft sigh escape his lips.

What is he trying to do?

"Then why have you and Ayanda never had one? " He asks nonchalantly as he gives Ntshuxeko his takeaway.

"It was short-lived before we could even do that" He accept his food.

"That is a shame..." I interject. "But you guys can always do it, you are still close right?"

"Nah...it gets complicated" He pauses " A boy and girl should not do evening drives if they are not lovers" He clears his throat

"What! That is crazy" I scoff. What is he trying to do, calling us off?

"Why is that? " Lucas asks nicely as he turns his car around and exits the drive-through. "Where should I drop you? "

"You can drop me by the exit of the complex"

"Okay" He halts the car "It was nice seeing you man" He smiles as he watches Ntshuxeko alight the car.

"Same here" He tears a forceful grin. He closes the car.

I peep through the side mirrors, I watch him cross the road as he hails for a taxi.

"Happy? " Lucas draws me back to reality

"What do you mean?" I try not to smile.

"He's gone, I saw how uncomfortable you were" He tears a small-sided smile displaying one of his dimples. He looks adorable.

"I wasn't " I defend myself

"Oh really? I guess I should invite him" He teases

"Oh well, I don't mind" I look away from him to hide my blushing face.

"Okay, Paris. Have it your way." He snickers.

"Where are we going?" I ask as I watch the car head in the opposite direction that we came with.

"To my place" He smirks

"Huh? But that is not what you said" I argue restless about the thought of being stuck in a private space with him, where he has all the control.

"I said evening drive with no destination but is there such? " He snickers.

"Yea, there is" I argue passionately begging for my innocent life. A guy never invites a girl to his crib unless he wants something.

"Relax...I don't bite" He chuckles.

The engine roar joining other cars racing for time. I lean on the seat and gaze at the flashing lights of the cars as all scenarios of what could happen flash in my mind.