she didn’t respond to it.
“Hell yeah, I do. Under one condition, though.”
I smirked; of course she would be making demands after just meeting me.
“Okay, what’s that?”
“You let me drive.”
I thought it over for a moment, but there was really no question. Maybe it was insane of me to trust a stranger with my brand new expensive car. Maybe I really should have put more thought into it. The thought of her behind the wheel of this powerful piece of machinery was so sexy that I couldn’t think past it. I handed her the keys without another word.
Chapter 6
I never thought it would actually work! I couldn’t believe Tanner was going to trust me with a hundred thousand dollar car and he didn’t even really know me. And he thought his friend had too much money. You didn’t just hand a Jag over to a stranger if you weren’t ridiculously wealthy. Not that it made a difference to me. I already liked him for his sharp sense of humor and his effortless flirting.
We climbed into the car and I was immediately overwhelmed with the new car smell. Leather and expensive wood veneers dressed the interior. This was a car meant to be driven . I inserted the key and the car purred to life. A wave of anxious nervousness bubbled up in my chest. This was a really expensive car. My family could pay for it, obviously, but I would be in a world of hurt if anything were to happen to it. It didn’t even make a difference if it was insured or not. If my parents, or even Chester, found out about my little hobby, my entire cover would be blown. But I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.
I loved my ‘Stang, but she was no Jag.
No, a Jag was a marvel of engineering. The peak of luxury and function meeting together in a beautiful union. I couldn’t believe that I was going to be the one to drive her.
I pulled down the long driveway to the mostly abandoned access road. Even on the unpaved driveway, the ride was smooth and far too good to be true.
Once we got to the road, I headed off in the direction away from the city. I didn’t want anyone around while I was admiring this beauty.
“How much do you trust me?” I asked with a sly grin.
Tanner smiled and shook his head.
“Why do you ask?”
The Jag was so responsive to me, she was just begging to be treated like the special lady she was. She wanted to run. She wanted me to open her up and let her go.
“Oh, I just wanted to see what this baby can really do, but if you’re too scared…” I taunted. He was fully within his rights to deny me. I would be a little disappointed, but I would completely understand.
“Go for it.” His answer surprised me, but I wasn’t going to ask twice. If he wanted me to open her up, then damn it, that’s what I was gonna do.
I accelerated and shifted gears; the speedometer edged upwards, past 80, past 90, past 100, flawlessly. The transitions were smooth and easy.
“You call yourself a racer?” It was his turn to taunt me.
I cast my eyes in his direction, meeting his challenging gaze.
“Hey, it’s your car,” I said.
“I didn’t even have this car this morning. It’s not like I’m attached to it. I trust you.”
Hearing those three words from him sent a strange jolt of pleasure through me. Why did I feel so proud at possessing his trust? It didn’t make sense.
130. He still looked cool as a cucumber. The world raced by us in a blur. There was no one on this road, no one around for miles and miles. It was the perfect drag strip.
150 and the Jag still purred and accelerated effortlessly. Go big or go home. I was going to push her to her limit. I may never get another chance, so why not?
165. She was nearing her limit. Still, there were no complaints from the passenger seat. He looked like he was having the time of his life. Hell, maybe he was.
170. Only one tick off from top speed and I couldn’t believe how fluid the gear shifts were, how quiet the engine was even at its max. My heart raced in my chest, the
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