章節 27: Chapter 27

Tommy

Tommy couldn't wait for Ruby's nod of understanding. They were going too fast and the brakes weren't working. He'd slowed them down as much as he could without freaking her out. The shoulder of the road helped some, but they were still barreling down the freeway. Flipping his hazards on, he blared his horn as he swerved to avoid a Corvette. Tommy stayed on the side of the road and let the tires rub against the concrete barrier. The scraping sound of the metal made him clench his teeth.

Still they weaved past cars and the speedometer barely moved. The parking break was a last resort. He shifted down to neutral, but they had just passed over a hill. Their speed wouldn't decrease much and ahead there were even more cars.

"What about turning the engine off?" Ruby tightened her seatbelt.

"Only as a last resort...otherwise it'll be impossible to steer." His heart pounded and sweat trailed down his back.