Hard Glass by Lina Langley

Author:Lina Langley [Langley , Lina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Half Past Three
Published: 2018-09-16T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

JULES

It was a nice, sunny Sunday, and we were driving down toward the lake. Hashim had called shotgun and he kept fiddling around with the radio, even though I had specifically told him I was in charge. We had cycled through greatest hits through to the eighties until we had finally settled on Lady Gaga.

Neither Hashim nor Brandon were that into her—at least that was what they said until “Born This Way” came on and they started to sing and dance along.

I looked at the rearview mirror at Mason, who looked unusually pensive. I turned the radio down as Hashim and Brandon booed and jeered. “Guys, shut up,” I said, speaking over them. “Are you okay, Mason?”

They quieted down instantly.

He looked at me and smiled. “Yeah,” he said.

“He’s still worried about that exam,” Brandon said. “But he shouldn’t be. Mason, you were so prepared.”

He looked at Brandon and flashed him a tight smile. “Yeah,” he said. “I know.”

“It’s been a couple of months,” Hashim offered. “You’ve gotten a lot better. Jules is always talking about how smart you are.”

Mason nodded, but didn’t say anything. He didn’t even pick up his gaze to look at me. I checked my surroundings, then pulled over to the shoulder of the road. “What’s happening?” Hashim said.

“I thought we’d try something fun,” I said. “Hashim, swap places with me. Mason, you’re getting in the driver seat.”

Mason put his hand on the back of my seat and leaned into me to talk. “I don’t have a license,” he said quietly.

“I know,” I replied. “And everyone here does, so it’s only fair that we give you a chance too, isn’t it?”

He cleared his throat. “Are you sure about this?”

“Yes,” I said. “You’re always talking about how much it sucks that your foster dad didn’t get to teach you as much as you would have liked, so we’ll teach you.”

“Yes!” Hashim said. “Communal driver’s ed. Fun.”

“Nerds,” Brandon said quietly, but he was smiling. After a little more arguing, I had finally managed to convince them all and we began to shuffle around the car. Mason took the driver seat. He was already pretty good at it, he just needed a few reminders. By the time we got to the national park, we were all in good spirits and Mason seemed like he was enjoying himself a little bit.

“Hey guys,” I said toward the back seat. “Do you mind finding a good spot while we park? You know it can get a bit packed here on weekends.”

“Sure,” Brandon said, making kissy noises. Hashim elbowed his side, but they were both snickering.

“Get out of my car,” I said, rolling my eyes as they took forever to get their shit and get out.

“I know how to park, Jules,” Mason said as soon as they close the door behind them. “In case you didn’t know that.”

“I did know that,” I said. “I just wanted to talk to you.”

“Jules…”

I rolled my eyes. “I’m not that predictable,” I said. “I mean, I would love to ask you out until you said yes, but even I know that won’t work.

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