Thread: The Road To Fame (Sumi & Mr Quixotic)

Karmen remained speechless for a moment when he suddenly seemed to exude confidence, talking as if he had the upper hand despite his amusing reaction to her earlier touch. Her mouth nearly dropped open as she turned her head to stare at him with an incredulous look. Even so, she had to give him the credits for the effort not that a comeback from her part wouldn't make her feel better later on. There would be plenty of chances to return the favor anyway, that, she didn't have doubts about given how there was a long road ahead of them and enough time for her to make him eat his own words. Such a promising man that you are, Duane. I just hope that you will live up to the expectations. As much as refreshing it might have been to keep silent, it was impossible to not come up with a biting remark when it was in her blood to tease and provoke people, especially men. I might have been trapped in the middle of nowhere with no men of my taste, but I'm still picky about my 'lovers'. Don't get me wrong, but you wouldn't want to dig your own grave now, would you? It's one thing to be honest, and another thing to be boasting about something nonexistent. A subtle smile found its way to her lips as her eyes focused on the road. Admittedly, the whole matter about being pretentious was a bluff, but she figured it would be a shame to give him the peace of mind that getting into her pants, or under her dress in this case, would be guaranteed . That very same smile disappeared completely from her face when the car halted and soon she caught sight of smoke. Needless to say that she was starting to be worried as to whether or not they'd really reach the next settlement at the very least. This was no laughing matter after all, they were in the middle of the desert and the chances of someone passing by to save them from this hell were very slim. The worry dissipated once again when the car seemed to work smoothly again, and her thoughts were soon derailed to something apparently more interesting. I thought that my love for suits was already obvious from the other night, she joked with a grin, but before she could farther discuss this amusing subject regarding cops and uniforms, the vehicle started acting up for a third time that day. What she didn't expect this time, was that now it would be dying for real. Dreams of reaching the next city by lunch, eating some fancy food finally, taking a long shower and relaxing in a plush-like bed in the evening were rapidly being discarding as she watched their only means of transport giving its last breath. She only hoped that this could be fixed some way or another. The look on the driver's face however, wasn't too encouraging as he gave her the silent treatment at first. The sun kissed singer was suddenly turning paler at his muttered comment. Please tell me you're kidding me. With Reddell already being too far, there was no turning back now, and who knew how long it would take them to get to some sort of civilization. Dark thoughts crossed her mind as her glance shifted to take in the ever so pleasant desert of Nevada. She already dreaded the thought that she might have to stay under the sun for the next few hours. While the fact that he was no irrational violent thief was reassuring in itself, that didn't make the next bit of information any better for Karmen. She silently and very reluctantly opened the door on her side after a moment of contemplating, and stepped outside the car to meet the uncomfortable heat. Too bad that if he thought this would end peacefully, he was in for a surprise. Duane, we're in the middle of the desert! You can't possibly be serious! There's no way I can walk miles in a pair of heels, be they comfortable or not! she whined, hands on her hips as it to prove her point. The complaining would have continued had it not been for how it dawned on her that this could turn into something even worse. Is there really no way of fixing it? We're stuck under the sun of Nevada and we have no water. At this rate we'll die before we even reach any sort of city, she mused grimly, the thoughtful face staring down as she bit on her finger giving away how stressed she was under these circumstances. You know, I'm actually considering having a thing for men in uniforms. I'd go with the cops too, right now, if only it saved us from this, she added before looking over at the car. The question is, won't it be hard to move this all the way to the nearest cliff?