Borrowing A Car

The time now is 1:30 a.m. Johnny and Victoria walk down the quiet, dark New Coventry streets in silence and look around to make sure no one sees them. They see the cops out and about patrolling almost every block with flashlights in hand. Rodents can be seen scurrying on the curb around the corners into the darkness of the nearest alley.

"Damn, these pigs don't miss a beat" whispers Johnny as he and Victoria creep through the dark underpass avoiding the flashlight of a nearby officer. They slowly move to the other side without making a sound and see some of the townspeople still walking around as they would in broad daylight. In the town of Bull worth, teens hanging around outside pass their curfew time was a normality so the towns people ignored the presence of Victoria and Johnny. However, there are a few people who will make snide remarks to the kids every now and then.

"Go home and read a book you damn delinquents! Do us a favor and keep the crime rate down!" yells a man from across the street. Fortunately, there were not any police to within the earshot of the comment. If there was, Johnny and Victoria would have to scramble for a place to hide or they'll find themselves in the towns precinct the rest of the night.

"Fuck off, you damn prick" Johnny yells back, flicking the man.

Victoria slaps his arm with the back of her hand. "Shut up and stay focused!" Johnny quickly turns his head back and gives Victoria an agitated look.

"Why the hell ya did that for? "

"Because I don't want you to make a scene! You want us to get caught, fool?" Victoria grabs Johnny by the arm and pulls him away.

"No, but I ain't letting anyone disrespect me as long as I live." Johnny balls his fist and punches the palm of his other hand.

Victoria sighs and nods her head. "Well you have to swallow your pride right now cause we're shopping for a ride to get us back to Bull worth Academy."

"I guess you're right." Johnny waves his hand dismissively in the man's direction. "Lets go."

The two continue on until they find a black car parked outside of a Yum Yum grocery store which is closed at this time. Victoria creeps up to the driver's side of the car while Johnny follows close behind making sure no one spots them. She pulls out a paper clip that was twisted in a shape made specifically to fit into the key hole to unlock the door. Victoria inserts the hand made lock pick in the keyhole and meticulously turns it until she hears a click.

"It's unlocked" she whispers to Johnny who stands next to the passenger side. He silently nods his head and prepares to open the door with his crowbar but Victoria waves at him not to. "I'll open it for you." Victoria gently opens the door on the drivers side and welcomes herself behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima. Luckily, the car did not have an alarm to blow the duo's cover.

Oooh baby, this car is just right for a woman like me. I could get use to riding like this. Maybe I would add some hydraulics. She thinks as she surveys the tan leather interior on the dash board, steering wheel and seats. Victoria reaches over to open the door to the passenger side of the car for Johnny to enter.

"Your driving better be good" Johnny says placing himself in the seat and putting on the seat belt.

"I wouldn't have my driver's license if my driving wasn't good. In fact it's just as good as the sex we had a while ago."

Victoria pulls out her license from her back pocket and passes it to Johnny.

"You have your license?"

"Yup"

"Why would you want to steal cars anyway?" Johnny looks at Victoria's driver's license and hands it back to her.

"I don't have to steal cars but I'm doing this tonight because I know I'm good at it." Victoria snatches out some wires beneath the steering wheel and study's them briefly.

"Pass me the tweezers," she tells Johnny while examining the wires on her hand. He passes her the tweezers. "Here we go." Victoria places the tweezers on a wire and squeezes it to start the engine.

"You are a woman of your word," says Johnny looking at the meters light up.

"Good thing this person has a full tank," says Victoria gently putting her foot on the gas.

"Why the hell couldn't the store stay open later? I wanted to buy some smokes," mumbles Johnny. The car takes off from it's parking space to blend in with the traffic on the street.

"You can give me directions Johnny. After all, I am new in this town." Victoria says spreading a sly smile on her face.

"Don't worry Vicky, I know a short cut . Make a left over here.…"