The loud screams of Avenged Sevenfold blasted through every speaker of Daniel’s car as it sped down the highway. He had turned the volume up to the max just to feel the vibrations from the speakers move through his bones. It blocked out all the sounds of the outside world, including the cop car that had been following him for the past few minutes. Daniel finally noticed the flashing lights in his rearview mirror. He didn’t curse, he didn’t even think about cursing. Instead, he sucked in as much air as his lungs could hold, and counted to ten.
1. The cops here didn’t know him. He could walk away from all this with just a speeding ticket. 2. Or, they’d run a full check on his license and get full access to his profile. It wouldn’t take long for them to see that there was no real record of his life in the system, which was a crime in itself.
3. He could run. The muscles in his feet were twitching to slam down on the gas. Little cop car like that would be left behind in minutes. Wouldn’t be the first time for him either.
4. But what about Elle? He glanced over towards her for a second. She looked completely emotionless. When their eyes met though, she looked just as nervous as he was. 5. “Well?” she asked him. It wasn’t what he wanted to hear. Daniel wanted her to tell him what to do. 6. The police sirens were louder now, and extra lights were aimed at the car. It made Daniel feel even worse. He had ice cold blood, except when it came to the cops. 7. “Come on,” Elle urged him. A droplet of sweat fell from his temple, running down to his jaw. Again, she wasn’t helping.
8. It was now or never. Letting out his breath, Daniel signaled he was pulling over. In the corner of his eye, he saw Elle’s hand twitch. His foot did the same, but Daniel moved it away from the gas. 9. Both hands gripped down on the steering wheel as he slid the car onto the side of the road. In seconds, his knuckles were white.
10. Now, they had to wait. (c)
