Chapter 200: Compatibility isn’t the end all and be all
Leaving the Guiding Center felt like leaving a prison. Everyone was staring at them as they exited the elevators down. Esper Blake was all smiles, even waving at a few Espers that she knew. Kellen even recognised a few people, and some did approach him briefly to say hello, but that was it.
Kellen was a little bit surprised that the car was where he had left it, but then again, who was going to touch a car that was that expensive. Kellen was still pissed that the Captain had unintentionally lied.
The car wasn’t black at all. The car, when under the sunlight, was a multihued car, where the colours shifted. The undertone was a vibrant, bright yellow. He felt like he was driving around in a declaration that he was with the Captain, and the Captain said he had planned to give it to Kellen as a birthday gift?
Had the man planned to start harassing him last year?
Well, the man had been planning to kidnap him. The car should have been the least of Kellen’s problems. Shaking his head, Kellen unlocked the car, unlocked both doors, and then stepped into the driver’s seat Esper Blake slid into the passengers seat and glanced around.
"Nice car." She said, and Kellen nodded. "Do I have to worry about whatever you two have done in it?" Kellen’s jaw dropped as Esper Blake gave him a wicked, teasing grin.
"Esper Blake!" Kellen chastised, and she raised her hands, giggling.
"Sorry, sorry. The mood was too serious back there, and in fairness, it is something I believe the Captain would do." Kellen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. Even he couldn’t disagree that it was something that the Captain would do. Fuck.
"I only got the car today, and it’s still his car." Kellen protested as he began to pull out of their parking spot. He thankfully didn’t need to turn around and instead could go straight. The Peach Guild was in the area, and he knew his way. It also helped that Sakura made it into a giant, pink monstrosity the moment she got her hands on it.
"Oh, I believe you." Esper Blake’s voice dripped sarcasm, and Kellen’s hand shifted.
"How much have you been hanging out with Brent?" He asked wearily and she laughed.