8 Chapter Eight

Madison

We’ve been on the road for like four hours and I'm already sick of the three of them bickering and or Conor and Kai bickering. Rolling my eyes I stare out the window as Conor bites out another remark. How have they been friends this long if all they do is bicker. Brantley hasn’t said a word since we climbed into the car. He’s just been sitting here driving quietly as his two friends banter.

“Really?” Kai laughs, shooting Conor a grin. What did I just miss? Conor smirks eyeing me before he grins at Kai. Ew. I turn my gaze to Brantley only to find him watching me as his hands turn white from us grip on the steering wheel. “Absolutely not” he growls at his friends. Jeez. That’s the first thing he’s said all night. “Why the hell not? It’s not like you have an interest” Kai challenges.

Oh for crying out loud. Brantley moves his eyes from the road to Kai in a growl. “Who says? Maybe I do have an interest” he barks. My body stills as the words leave his mouth. An interest? In me? God help me I’m never getting out from under this dark asshole. Closing my eyes I pop my ear buds back in before pressing play on [E-Girls Are Ruining My Life by Corpse] , drowning out the boys.

I didn’t even want to come with them on this bloody trip but I was forced and now they’re making sexual comments about me. Fuck off. Turning my head towards the window I eye Brantley as he stares out the window just as ‘choke me like you hate me’ spills from the artist's lips. Oh shit. I need to not look at him like that. Brantley Vicious knows he’s hot and he walks around proudly carrying it on his shoulders.

Licking my lips I turn back towards the window and blow out a breath only to have my earbuds yanked out of my ear. “If that song is that good, attach your phone to the Bluetooth'' Conor says softly. My chest pounds as the anxiety grows. Shit. “You sure you want me too?” I respond. All three heads nod slowly and I suck in a breath. Pressing restart on the song I hook it up to the Bluetooth surrounding Brantley’s car as the song fills the car.

I cast a glance at Conor as the words fill the speakers and gulp in a breath of air. I watch his eyes widen before he bites his lower lip. Christ. Closing my eyes I lean my head against the window as the lyrics continue to shout through the car. My eyes find Brantley only to find him staring at me with heat in his eyes. Fuck me. Oh god. Closing my eyes again I ignore the horny teenage boys in the car knowing this song is probably going to turn them on with me in the car.

When the song finished I heard Kai blow out a breath before speaking. “Well, who’s hungry?” he asks softly. Quickly unhooking my phone from the BT I nod my head before biting onto my bottom lip. Why. Fucking why did they make me play that song. Blowing out a breath I adjust in my seat before sitting up. “I’m starving, actually,” I replied. Brantley’s eyes catch mine in the rear view mirror before he focuses on the road.

Why is he so quiet but he can fucking torture me one night but he absolutely quiet and dark the next. Sighing I face out the window again, hearing soft whispers beside me. “There’s a truck stop right here, we’ll switch drivers and get some food,” Brantley announces. Where will he be sitting.. I block the question from my head as I hear the word food. I could eat a feast, I’m starved. Actually I haven’t even eaten since about 11:45 this morning and it’s 12:00 am.

My eyes flutter closed with exhaustion just as the car comes to a screeching stop. My eyes fly open as Kai jumps out of the car tailed by Conor heading into a fast food joint to grab food. “What was that for!” I bark, glaring at Brantley. A smirk pulls at his lips before he ignores me and scrolls through some contacts on his phone. I fucking hate this guy. Rolling my eyes I turn to face the opposite window, waiting for Kai and Conor to return.

I must have drifted off because the next thing I know Conor is shaking me away. Lazily raising my eyes I gaze at him as he hands me a meal and a drink. “Thank you” I mumble as I grab the food and turn away from him. He nods quickly before jumping into the passenger seat and closing the door swiftly behind him. “Kai, you're driving,” Brantley demands before sliding into the back beside me. A growl launches from my throat as his leg brushes mine.

“Let Conor drive” I growl. A smirk passes over Brantley’s lips as he watches me closely. “You want to be stuck in the back with Kai? He doesn’t particularly like you princess” he chirps. Turning my head I lock eyes with Kai in the rear view mirror and he glares at me. God. I hate these boys. Popping in my earbuds I shove a fry into my mouth as I frown out Brantley and his pack of dogs.

I wish I could have denied and stayed home. Shooting Brantley a glare I finish the rest of my foot before placing the empty bag on the floor beneath my feet. My earbud gets yanked from my ear as Brantley leans close to my ear. “Watch yourself princess. I’m being nice right now. But I’m not Conor, I’ll ruin you” he breathes against my ear. Shivers spread across my body as he leans back into his own seat.

I need to get away from him, I plan too the moment I get home. I’m not being a pawn in their twisted games anymore. Tiara and I will have a long chat and I’ll tell her everything. I’m done, absolutely fucking done. If he wants to play games, he can find someone who wants to play the game with him. I refuse to play around with assholes with big egos.