Backroad Fate

Chapter 1

POW! That's the sound my car made while I was driving in the middle of no where. I pulled my 67' Ford Mustang to the side of the road. I got out and put my hood up. There was so much smoke that it looked like my car was on fire. "Great!" I yelled, "This day just keeps getting better and better!"

I looked at the engine once the smoke cleared. I realized that I just lost my transmission and my carburetor was leaking oil. I got out my phone and started to call someone. Then I heard a truck pull up behind me. A man, who looked to be 20, got out. He was wearing dark jeans,a plaid red button-up shirt, a cowboy hat, and boots.

"Hi, my name's Danny. You having car troubles?" He asked.

"Yeah, and my name's Madison. Thanks for stopping."

"No problem. What's the issue?" He asked looking under my hood.

"Looks like I lost my transmission and my carburetors leaking oil." I told him.

Danny looked at me surprised.

"What?" I asked him.

"Nothing, i've just never met a girl who knows so much about cars." He said shockingly.

"Is that a good thing?" I asked him.

" Of course it is. I was just surprised." He said.

" Should I call a tow truck?" I asked him.

"No you don't have to. I've got tow straps in the bed of my truck. I'll tow you back to my house and see what I can do." He said.

" You don't have to do that, really. I'll just call a tow truck and you can go on with your day." I told him.

" Please, just let me help you. Plus I want to see how much you really know about cars." He said smiling.

"Thanks, and is that a challenge?" I asked him, smiling back.

" I believe so." He said playfully.

"Alright, you're on!" I said laughing at him.