Excitement bubbled within me as we cruised down the road. The car ride was calm until a car suddenly sped in front of us, cutting sharply across our lane. My heart leaped, beating faster and louder.
"What was that?" I screamed, clutching the seat in front of me as the driver moved, barely missing another car.
"The car overtook," the driver muttered, clearly startled. “Reckless driver.”
Martin sat up straighter, his voice calm but firm. "Be careful, Fred."
Then he turned to me, his eyes scanning my face with concern. "Are you good?"
I nodded quickly, even though my heart was pounding. "I'm fine," I whispered, trying to steady my breath.
But just as I started to relax again, another one happened.
Another car, maybe the same car, did the same. This time, it was faster and more reckless
