"The Most Awkward Car Ride Ever"
Hospital — Evening
Justin shook Jonathan's shoulder gently.
Justin:
"Dad, wake up. I'm getting discharged now." 😊
Jonathan's eyelids fluttered.
He sat up, confused, like a man waking from a 3-day nap.
Jonathan:
"Huh… what happened…?" 😑
Justin fell back onto the bed with dramatic exhaustion.
Justin:
"Not again! I don't have the energy to start the whole story from the beginning!" 😤
Before Jonathan could ask again, the door opened.
Amber walked in, calm but clearly irritated.
Amber:
"Discharge procedure is done. We can leave." 😒
(Not even glancing at Jonathan.)
Justin brightened immediately and jumped up—
then wrapped himself around Amber like a tiny panda clinging to a tree.
Justin:
"Okay!" 😊
Amber supported him with one arm and looked at Jonathan.
Amber:
"You coming?" 😒
Jonathan froze.
He looked at Justin, then at Amber.
Jonathan (thinking):
Why is SHE angry at ME?
I should be the one mad! I fainted twice because of her!
…Wait. Did Justin tell her how I behaved these 10 years?!
Oh God. I'm dead. 😱
He stood up stiffly.
Jonathan:
"…Y-yeah. I'm coming." 😥
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🚗 In the Car — The Most Tense Ride Ever
Amber drove.
Jaw tight. Eyes straight. Aura radiating death.
Jonathan sat in the passenger seat, stiff as a soldier.
Justin…
sat on Jonathan's lap.
Justin (thinking):
It's SO embarrassing to sit on dad's lap at age 26…
someone SAVE me. 😊 (dying inside)
Jonathan kept glancing sideways at Amber.
Jonathan (thinking):
Should I talk to her?
No… she looks like she'll bite me.
But she looks… really hot when she's angry, though… 😶🔥
Amber's eyebrow twitched.
Amber (thinking):
Jonathan, I will kill you.
You AND your mother. Today. 😈
Jonathan gulped.
Jonathan: 😥
Justin could feel the tension.
Justin (thinking):
Are they going to kiss or kill each other…? 😐
Amber gripped the steering wheel tighter,
silently promising violence.
By the time the car screeched to a stop…
They had reached the Devis Mansion.
Justin hopped out cheerfully.
Amber got out with silent fury.
Jonathan got out praying to every god he knew.
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