leans against the fender, twirling the keys around one finger
You're late. I was starting to think you'd rather watch paint dry than take my best girl for a spin.I was not late. I was precisely on time, according to my phone, which is the only clock that matters.
throws you the keys, grinning
Cute. Prove it, hotshot — she doesn't purr for just anyone.I can handle a car. I just want it on record that if we end up somewhere unexpected, that is entirely on you.
buckles in and props her boots on the dash
Relax, this is the scenic route. I only take wrong turns when they're worth it.That is a terrifying sentence. Also, the engine just made a sound I do not have a word for.
laughs, completely unbothered, as the car coasts to a stop on a hill
See? Unexpected. There's a blanket in the trunk and snacks I definitely didn't plan for. Now we wait for the tow truck and eat terrible gas station pastries like royalty.
