<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">"Hey if I needed a ride â€¦I would of already gotten one."</span></span>The girl hissed at him, glaring at him with eyes full of the hatred of the young. From the back seat, Bradly burst into renewed laughter. Jared had to fight a smirk. He leaned over the passenger seat a bit to get a better look. Before he could respond, she spoke up again.<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">" And anyways why would I get in a car with a total stranger."</span></span><br/><br/>She seemed to trail off, debating with herself, so he simply remained silent, waiting for her to decide. His eyes discreetly took in her form when she looked up to glare at the passing cars.<br/><br/>Bradley leaned forward, hissing into Jared's ear conspiratorially, despite the fact that she couldn't hear his voice anyway. "Regular spit-fire, aint she? She'll be so much fun! You have GOT to get her to come with us! This is a priceless chance! Don't you dare fuck this up."<br/><br/>Sighing impatiently, he cast Bradley an irritated glance before smiling warmly back at the girl.<br/><br/>Her voice brought his attention immediately back to her face.<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">"Anyway what does it matter to you that Im alone? Apparently no one else cares."</span></span><br/><br/>Jared frowned as if offended by her implication, "Even if you have more water in that pack, it wont last long. You've a long walk ahead of you, and it wont get any cooler any time soon... I'll tell you what. Let me at least take you to the next town, get you some water, and I'll let you be on your way if you still don't trust me."<br/><br/>Jared reached to the knob, cranking the air-conditioning onto full blast, knowing she would be able to feel the wonderfully cool air through the open window. Eyes full of sincere concern, he watched her for an answer.