Chapter 28 - The Road Trip

J who is still looking outside said, "Just take me home." Jacob said.

"Give me the address then I'll take you home." Great! If he would be able to know where she grew up, he will have the chance to know her better.

But into his disappointment J said, "I thought you already knew my apartment's address?"

"No, I mean your address here. Isn't it the reason that's why you come all the way here? To spend your day off in your home here away from the capital?"

"I don't have a home here anymore. I just came here for a road trip. But now that I don't have a car, thanks to you, here's no point in continuing my road trip. Just take me back to my apartment." J said without looking at him.

"Hmm...how about we take a road trip together?" Jacob suggested.

"Definitely not," J said.

"Definitely yes. I'm the one behind the wheel so I make the decision."

J shot him a sharp look like a knife. Jacob thought if looks could kill he would be dead by now. But Jacob also finds that look cute. So, he can't help but smile, which makes J more irritated. She rolled her eyes then turned back her attention outside the window.

She seemed to remember something then get her phone and send a message to Lance. "My car and license are in the police station. Get it for me as soon as possible. Make sure to erase any trace. And keep your identity unknown."

Jacob saw in the corner of his eyes that J is texting someone. Hmm... who could that be?

"Copy that. What happened?" Lance replied.

"I crashed into another car. The police took my car and license." J replied afterward.

Lance didn't reply instead he called J. She glanced at Jacob first, when she saw that Jacob is focused on the road, she answered the call. She didn't know that Jacob already saw who was calling. He is trying his best not to crash the car. Who the hell is Lance?! Why does he keep on calling her?

He calmed down and listened to their conversation.

"Where are you? Are you ok? I'll pick you up." J heard Lance said worriedly on the other line.

"I'm fine. No need to pick me up. I'll be going back to my apartment. Just do what I told you to do." Jacob heard J said on the phone.

'Yeah right! You don't have to pick her up coz she's with her husband.' Jacob thought to himself with an air of arrogance.

Their conversation ended when J finally convinced Lance that she is okay and will call him back later. She then again sends a message to someone. "I have to go back to the city. I can't make it home today." After she received a reply from Mrs. Potter, she then closed her eyes and rest her head on the headrest.

A couple of songs played on her headphone, she heard Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Brett Young, Danielle Bradberry, Luke Graham, Florida Georgia Line but she never falls asleep. She just kept her eyes closed hoping to feel the wind outside the car.

Jacob glanced at the woman beside her. She seemed to be contented with a simple thing. She looks relaxed. He can't help but be amazed by this girl. He continued driving then they arrived on a highway along the shore. His instinct told him that she might like it if he opened the window and let her feel the air outside. So, he opened the window and rested his elbows on it.