"Stop!" I shouted, startled, not daring to look at the speedometer.
"What?"
"Please stop!" I'd been completely sidetracked.
"Are you feeling faint?" He stopped the car and released his seatbelt, shifting towards me.
"Not exactly." I sighed. "I have a...problem with speed," I said opening my eyes, my heart's frantic rhythm slowing down.
"I'm sorry. I didn't realize..."
He was one of those speed demons. "It's okay...just, please, keep your speedometer under a leash."
He smiled. "Don't worry. I'll keep it in mind from now on."
"Thank you."
He paused and said, "Is this why you don't drive?"
I flushed red-hot.
"I'll take that as a yes," he said with a soft chuckle. And he paused once more. "Why are you so afraid of speed, though?"
I turned away, looking at the steady trees lining th
