lot, Nathan killed the
engine. He called his father before going to the store. Nathan could use a bit
of advice.
Jeffrey picked up in a few seconds.
“Good afternoon, son. How are things going?”
“Great. I just got back from a job interview.”
“You did? I thought you already had a job.”
“I resigned before Amanda and I went on holiday. Now,
I’ve been looking for a job that’s closer to what I want to do after
graduation.”
“Have you had luck in that?”
“Not much. The job they interviewed me for today is
promising, though. It’s about criminal law, but at least it’s about law.”
“Criminal law? And what is it that you’re studying?
Business law?”
“Yes. I have to take what’s available, though.”
“Yep. You need to have experience.”
“That’s what I’m doing.”
There was a short pause.
“I wanted to ask you something, Dad.”
“What do you need?”
“I’m about to refuel my car. Only, I’m not exactly
sure what to get. This is a different car from the one that I used to have. Do
I get the regular unleaded fuel as always, or do I spring up to the supreme
unleaded?”
“You want to know if it makes a difference, right?”
“Yes.”
“Are you able to afford the nicer fuel? Gas prices
aren’t exactly cheap nowadays.”
“Yeah, I have plenty of money. What fuel should I get?
My car is new. Don’t they get…accustomed to the type of fuel you buy often?”
“That doesn’t make sense. Cars are not sentient, son.
Have you read your car’s manual?”
“Not much.”
“Do so. It should tell you the recommended fuel
rating. However, exceeding it won’t benefit your car much. I suggest you get
the more expensive 87-rated fuel if you don’t mind the extra cents. The other
one has ethanol, which reduces mileage by a small fraction.”
“So, I don’t need the one with a 91 rating?”
“Save your money. Unless your car specifically tells
you to use that kind of fuel, it’s not worth it.”
“Okay. Thanks, Dad.”
“Anytime, son. Do you have any other question?”
“No, that’s it.”
“Good. Has Ashton seen your car?”
“Yes. He was pretty much enamored with it. Ashton
hasn’t seen many hybrid or electric cars in person.”
“He likes those, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Be sure to send me more photos, all right? Preferably
if your lady is on the hood.”
“Whoa,” Nathan said, laughing. “Hold your train
there.”
Jeffrey laughed. The comment intrigued Nathan, though. I wonder if Amanda’s done a car-related photo shoot. It would be a hit.
“By the way,” Jeffrey
said. “Kayla called yesterday. We talked for a bit.”
Nathan did a double-take.
“Wait—what?”
“It appears to me that Kayla thinks you’re not
noticing her anymore. I understand you two broke up, but it shouldn’t mean you
can’t be friends. Your bond is worth too much to throw away.”
“I’m not ignoring Kayla,” Nathan said. “I just haven’t
seen her much lately.”
“Don’t let her drift away, son. You may love Amanda,
but you’ll regret losing your best friend.”
Nathan took a deep breath. He saw Ashton as his number
one buddy, and yet his true best friend was Kayla. They shared a deep
connection.
“I’ll talk to her, Dad.”
“Good. I’ll let you buy your gas now, son.”
“Thanks for your help.”
“Anytime. Have a good day.”
“Bye,” Nathan said, and hung up. He went to pay for
the gas. As he walked, Nathan’s mind was deep in thought about Kayla. He also
thought about how to approach Amanda with the idea he’d just come up with.
Amanda waited for Nathan at the Shortstop Deli the next
morning. She was still feeling bad about her fit of jealousy the last time they
saw each other. Amanda wanted to make things up to Nathan.
As she waited, Amanda wondered why she had reacted
that way. After all, she’d hesitated to introduce Christopher to her friends.
That’s different. You were only friendly to
Christopher. Whereas
engine. He called his father before going to the store. Nathan could use a bit
of advice.
Jeffrey picked up in a few seconds.
“Good afternoon, son. How are things going?”
“Great. I just got back from a job interview.”
“You did? I thought you already had a job.”
“I resigned before Amanda and I went on holiday. Now,
I’ve been looking for a job that’s closer to what I want to do after
graduation.”
“Have you had luck in that?”
“Not much. The job they interviewed me for today is
promising, though. It’s about criminal law, but at least it’s about law.”
“Criminal law? And what is it that you’re studying?
Business law?”
“Yes. I have to take what’s available, though.”
“Yep. You need to have experience.”
“That’s what I’m doing.”
There was a short pause.
“I wanted to ask you something, Dad.”
“What do you need?”
“I’m about to refuel my car. Only, I’m not exactly
sure what to get. This is a different car from the one that I used to have. Do
I get the regular unleaded fuel as always, or do I spring up to the supreme
unleaded?”
“You want to know if it makes a difference, right?”
“Yes.”
“Are you able to afford the nicer fuel? Gas prices
aren’t exactly cheap nowadays.”
“Yeah, I have plenty of money. What fuel should I get?
My car is new. Don’t they get…accustomed to the type of fuel you buy often?”
“That doesn’t make sense. Cars are not sentient, son.
Have you read your car’s manual?”
“Not much.”
“Do so. It should tell you the recommended fuel
rating. However, exceeding it won’t benefit your car much. I suggest you get
the more expensive 87-rated fuel if you don’t mind the extra cents. The other
one has ethanol, which reduces mileage by a small fraction.”
“So, I don’t need the one with a 91 rating?”
“Save your money. Unless your car specifically tells
you to use that kind of fuel, it’s not worth it.”
“Okay. Thanks, Dad.”
“Anytime, son. Do you have any other question?”
“No, that’s it.”
“Good. Has Ashton seen your car?”
“Yes. He was pretty much enamored with it. Ashton
hasn’t seen many hybrid or electric cars in person.”
“He likes those, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Be sure to send me more photos, all right? Preferably
if your lady is on the hood.”
“Whoa,” Nathan said, laughing. “Hold your train
there.”
Jeffrey laughed. The comment intrigued Nathan, though. I wonder if Amanda’s done a car-related photo shoot. It would be a hit.
“By the way,” Jeffrey
said. “Kayla called yesterday. We talked for a bit.”
Nathan did a double-take.
“Wait—what?”
“It appears to me that Kayla thinks you’re not
noticing her anymore. I understand you two broke up, but it shouldn’t mean you
can’t be friends. Your bond is worth too much to throw away.”
“I’m not ignoring Kayla,” Nathan said. “I just haven’t
seen her much lately.”
“Don’t let her drift away, son. You may love Amanda,
but you’ll regret losing your best friend.”
Nathan took a deep breath. He saw Ashton as his number
one buddy, and yet his true best friend was Kayla. They shared a deep
connection.
“I’ll talk to her, Dad.”
“Good. I’ll let you buy your gas now, son.”
“Thanks for your help.”
“Anytime. Have a good day.”
“Bye,” Nathan said, and hung up. He went to pay for
the gas. As he walked, Nathan’s mind was deep in thought about Kayla. He also
thought about how to approach Amanda with the idea he’d just come up with.
Amanda waited for Nathan at the Shortstop Deli the next
morning. She was still feeling bad about her fit of jealousy the last time they
saw each other. Amanda wanted to make things up to Nathan.
As she waited, Amanda wondered why she had reacted
that way. After all, she’d hesitated to introduce Christopher to her friends.
That’s different. You were only friendly to
Christopher. Whereas
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