The rain fell heavily, drumming against the roof of the vehicle. He was driving down an open road, letting his headlights blaze his path. He was speeding but he wasn't concerned about it, if the police pulled him over they would be giving a ticket to someone who didn't even exist.
Normally, his favorite cassette would be at a much louder volume but for once he had it at a respectable level, a dull hum, merely background noise so it didn't get too quiet. He had no one to talk to at the moment considering the car's only other occupant was asleep in the passenger seat.
So, he settled for humming along and lightly drumming his fingers on the steering wheel, sometimes in time with the song and other times with the rain. He flinched when muffled ringing came from the glovebox. He carefully reached over and opened it, trying to find out which cell phone was actually the one making all the racket while silently praying his passenger stayed asleep.
He finally managed to discover which offending piece of technology was causing him so much trouble and frowned. He knew this number, but never expected a call. He flipped the phone open, addressing the caller by name, not hiding his surprise.
The familiar voice on the other end was confirmation. It made him listen and listen carefully.
"Alright, alright. Calm down." He murmured gently, given he had a soft spot for the person he was talking to. "We're a few hours out." He listened again for a moment. "You did the right thing. Just sit tight and let us deal with it." Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed his companion had stirred, and was now looking at him expectantly and curiously. "Ok. See you soon Sweetheart. Bye."
"We got a job?" His passenger asked, already knowing the answer to his question but finding it best to ask anyway.
"Yeah, we got a job." He answered, pushing the accelerator down even farther, sending the car roaring through the downpour.