we might be falling in love - patricio o' ward

hitting the streets of vegas*

As the movie night wound down, the room was filled with the soft murmurs of contented conversations and the occasional giggle from a funny scene replaying in their minds. Suddenly, Astraea's phone buzzed, the screen lighting up with an incoming FaceTime call from Paul Walker. She glanced at Pato, who raised an eyebrow in curiosity, and then accepted the call.

For reference, the way Paul and Astraea met was that during her breaks and stuff during school, she was a stunt driver. This gave her the opportunity to work on a Fast and Furious movie during college, where she took some of the cast to an underground race when they were filming in Puerto Rico.

"Hey, Paul!" Astraea greeted, her face lighting up with a smile as Paul's familiar face appeared on the screen.

"Hey, gorgeous! How's it going? I heard you guys had quite the New Year's party. Wish I could've made it," Paul replied, a playful grin on his face.

"You could say that," Astraea laughed, glancing around at her friends who were now all paying attention. "What's up? What's with the call? Not that I don't like your calls, its just been a while."

"Well, I'm hosting a street race tonight, and I thought you might want to come by. We got drifting, off track races, some big bets, and an afterparty afterwards. Bring your friends too - the more, the merrier," Paul said, his enthusiasm evident. "Cody and I have got some sick rides to show off, and we'd love to see you all."

Astraea's eyes widened with excitement. "Oh my God, that sounds amazing! You guys up for a car meet?" she asked, turning to her friends.

The room erupted in cheers and exclamations of excitement. "Are you kidding? Hell yes!" Daniel shouted, his face lighting up at the thought of meeting the legendary Paul Walker.

"This is going to be epic," Carlos added, grinning from ear to ear.

"Count us in," Pato said, wrapping an arm around Astraea. "We'd love to come."

"Awesome! It's at the usual spot - you know where. Starts in about two hours. See you there?" Paul confirmed, his smile widening.

"Definitely. See you soon, Paul!" Astraea said, ending the call. She turned to her friends, her excitement palpable. "Alright, let's get ready and head out. This is going to be incredible!"

In their room, Pato and Astraea were getting ready for the car meet. The anticipation in the air was electric, the thought of surprising their friends with a street race adding a thrilling edge to the evening. Pato, dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans, couldn't help but steal glances at Astraea as she rummaged through her suitcase for the perfect outfit.

"You know," Pato said, leaning against the dresser with a mischievous smile, "if you keep looking that good, we might never make it to the meet."

Astraea laughed, pulling out a maroon red corset top and black cargo pants. "Oh, really? And what would we do instead?"

Pato stepped closer, his hands gently resting on her hips. "I can think of a few things," he murmured, his lips brushing her ear.

She shivered slightly at his touch, turning around to face him. "You can help me get ready, for starters," she teased, holding up the corset top. "You think this is good for tonight?"

He took the top from her hands, his eyes roaming appreciatively over her form. "Perfect," he said, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on her lips. "Just like you."

Astraea blushed, playfully swatting his chest. "Flatterer. Now, help me with this."

Pato grinned, stepping behind her to lace up the corset. His fingers brushed against her skin, sending sparks through her body. "You know," he said, his voice low, "seeing you in this... I might just have to race tonight to show you off."