~Joanna
I looked at Lanre, my heart pounding in my chest. "I had to go see Uncle Sam," I said, my voice trembling slightly. "It was an emergency."
Lanre's face twisted with rage. "You think you can just take my car without asking?" he said, his voice rising with each word. "You think you can just waltz in here like nothing's wrong?"
I swallowed hard, trying to keep my composure. "I didn't know it was a big deal," I said, my voice pleading.
Lanre reached through the gate, his fingers wrapping around my wrist as he snatched the car keys from my hand.
"Don't ever touch my things again," he hissed, his voice dripping with venom. "I'm letting this slide because I didn't warn you. Next time, I won't be so forgiving."
Lanre unlocked the gate, the sound of metal creaking in the wind. As I w
