Chapter 105

"Clara, I already stood up for you. Shouldn't you at least take a ride in my car to say thanks?" Julian Carter joked, grinning. "Sure," Clara replied casually. Julian looked at her like he'd misheard. Wait, that easy? Before he could respond, Clara had already snatched the keys right out of his hand. She swung open the door, grabbed Jessica, and said, "Come on, get in." Jessica was still half in a daze when Clara pulled her inside. And then Clara floored the gas. The sports car took off like a bullet. "Hey! I'm not in yet! Wait!" Julian shouted, but all he saw was a blur of taillights disappearing down the street. "..." Clara drove them down the coastal road, the wind whipping their hair around like something out of a movie. Jessica was practically bouncing in her seat, high on the thrill. "Clara, you're seriously awesome! I can't believe you know how to drive this kind of car!" "Eh, I dabble," Clara said without much effort. Dabble? Girl, this wasn't 'a bit.' That driving was straight