Thread: Driven to the Edge [Blu and Driven]

The evening continued as normal. There was no racing, yet, just everyone chatting and catching up. Most hadn't seen each other in a while, considering that the previous bust attempts had set their next meeting back. They were attempting to take some level of caution, but the urge to drive had become a bit much for Lara, who had decided that her occasional late night joy ride wasn't enough. She was the one who had taken the initiative to call the meet together by their usual careful word of mouth. While most of them were friends in these meets, very few actually met up in the real world. There were both spoken and unspoken rules regarding the safety of anonymity... Lara was leaning back against the driver door of her Fox, rolling her eyes and laughing at one of the younger drivers who had yet to realize that she wasn't about to be taken in by his big talk and big-winged fart can. While she was thrilled to find anyone interested in cars, that didn't mean she understood the fascination with a front wheel drive, four cylinder engine that sounded like an amplified version of nuts and bolts in a tin can. The All Show and No Go movement, as she referenced it. But...she supposed everyone had their tastes. It was hard to sweep a woman like her off of her feet in something like that, though. She glanced down at the watch on her right wrist and grinned to herself. It was about that time. Alright, guys, alright! she shouted above the din. The crowd closest to her began to fall quiet while those farther out took the hint and silenced their sound systems and conversations. That little thrill of power tingled from her chest to her toes and she somehow managed to suppress the excited giggle in her throat. We're not just here to chat! Let's get this party started! Anyone wanna start with a drag? The question was met with whistles and hoots and she waved them away. Alright, alright! Get your cars lined up! Luke! she paused and turned to the blond who was already waving a hand dismissively. I got it, I got it! I'll mark the finish! Thank you! she called back with a broad grin before watching the crowd begin to re-disperse and settle to allow the various makes and models through to line up on the road. It was surprisingly more organized than one would expect, but most match ups were determined in the conversation preceding the actual start, anyhow. Not to mention even more spoken rules of etiquette... Lara's hazel eyes glimmered appreciatively in the headlights that swept past her and she released a long, slow breath. She didn't understand how anyone couldn't love this. The gathering of like-minded individuals just looking to have a little fun on some back roads was such a breath of fresh air to her. As the cars lined up in pairs on the road, her hands slipped into the pockets of her jeans and she turned to take in the full sight and noticed a few stragglers just arriving. She rolled her eyes. And people said she liked to be fashionably late? Something uncomfortable settled into the pit of her stomach, that ever-cliche sense that something wasn't quite right. Her lips pursed into a thin line as she gripped her car keys in her hand. She had the feeling tonight wasn't going to go as planned...yet again.