Riding Shotgun With A Maniac On The Road To Crazy

6. Riding Shotgun With A Maniac On The Road To Crazy

"Fine."

"That's great. Planning a BBQ?"

"No, just dinner."

"That's cool. What are your plans for the summer?"

"Um...I was hoping to just relax before it's time to go to college."

"That's fun. I wanted to go travelling or something. You know, do something exciting right before we're stuck in adulthood."

"That's great for you. I think being a responsible adult is a good thing."

"I know you do. I can't imagine you ever even being a child."

"Listen Nixon, thanks for the intriguing conversation, but you know nothing about me, and I have to go."

I grabbed my groceries and started to walk away. "It was nice to talk to you too!" He yelled after me laughing. I rolled my eyes and put the groceries in my mom's car. She let me take it today.

I drove to Joe's Crab Shack and got a nice parking spot. I got my purse and walked inside.

The minute I got in I heard June calling me. I smiled and walked over to her. I sat down and the waiter came. He was a nice looking guy. June smiled at him flirtatiously. He winked back.

Then he looked at me. From the look on his face I could tell he was thinking, 'What the heck is she doing with her?'

"Can I take your order ladies?" He asked.

"Yes, I'll have the six prawns meal and a Pepsi." June said.

"Alright. And you?" He said turning to me.

"Um...I guess I'll get just a shrimp salad and lemonade."

"Alright, I'll bring that right out." He smiled and walked off.

"Do you know him?" I asked.

"No. All I know is his name is Rick. He had a name tag." She chuckled.

"He winked at you though."

"Yeah, so?"

"But..."

"Penelope, it's called flirting. I smile seductively at him, and he winked at me. That's how it works."

"Only if you're pretty." I mumbled.

"You are pretty Penelope! You're freaking gorgeous. It just isn't completely expressed yet."

"What do you mean?"

"Well it's like when you have a hidden talent or personality. That maybe you're actually good at whistling, and maybe you actually are a good public speaker. It's just not out there. I can help you too. I'm good with that type of stuff."

"I bet you are. Listen, why are you even being so nice to me? I'm confused."

"I'm being nice to you, because I want to be friends."

"Why?"

"I like you. You seem like a fun person to hang out with."

"Well, thanks."

"You probably don't like me though."

"At first no."

"Yeah. I can see that. Because you don't like girls like me, but there's something I should tell you."

"What?"

"I have straight A's." She laughed.

That did shock me. I always thought that if you put so much time into the way you look then the grades would drop. "Wow, I'm impressed."