32- The Silent Car

“Right, I don’t want to keep you guys waiting too long. Go and have fun.” my father said

I turned around and gave my father a slight hug and then looked over at Alessandro who was too ashamed to look at me. It was as if he saw the pain in my eyes of having to go with someone that I already did not find attractive from the get-go.

“Have fun kids!” my father called out as we walked towards the car.

His car looked better than the last date’s car. It did not look like it would delay and die down but I walked past Alessandro’s big car. It was different from the one I had seen him drive before but I just knew it was his because I knew how my father’s car looked and it had the name ‘RUSSO’ on the number plate, once again. I dreamt of hopping into that car instead and driving away with Alessandro instead.

“Let me open the door for you,” he said as he hurried to the passenger side.

I hoped he was not insisting on opening the door for me because it had some faults. I prayed that he was actu