Viper

Chapter 18: Love Languages

Tom POV

The sound of loud footsteps running up the stairs makes me jolt awake, Raven still asleep in my arms. My door suddenly bursts open, and Bill rushes through it. Raven groans and rolls over, burying her face into my chest. "Maus! It's here!" Bill says excitedly, making me sit up slightly. Last week, I bought myself a new Dodge Viper and had it customized for street racing. I've been so excited about it and it finally arrived. "It's here?" I ask, still half asleep. Bill nods excitedly as Raven yawns into my chest. "What's here?" she asks in a groggy voice, wrapping her arms around my torso. I lean down and kiss her forehead as I pull the blankets off of my body. "I got myself a new car. You gotta come check it out!" I say in a giddy tone. She begrudgingly sits up, rubbing the sleep off of her face, watching as I excitedly pull a shirt from the closet and wrestle it on.

I smirk at her as she stomps out of bed, pulling her robe over her body, and slides her shoes on, following me out the bedroom door. She is definitely not a morning person. I hold her hand as I lead her down the stairs and out to the garage, where I see my shiny new vehicle. I walk around it, making sure everything is up to standard as Bill speaks to the delivery guy. I open the door, looking at the red and black leather interior before I gesture for Raven to come see. She walks over and admires the custom designs on the seats and smirks.

"Wanna take it out for a spin?" I ask, opening the passenger door for her. She nervously cocks a brow at me before giving me another smirk. "That sounds like fun. Do you mind if I go and get dressed first?" She responds, gesturing to her robe. I chuckle and nod, sending her upstairs to get changed. Just as she walks into the house, the delivery guy walks over, holding a clipboard in his hands. "Your keys, Mr. Kaulitz," he says, handing them to me. I pull out my wallet and hand him a couple hundreds for the fast delivery and sign the paperwork he passes to me. He quickly pockets the bills and walks back to his tow truck as Raven walks out of the house in her new outfit. I look her up and down, looking at her in her black baggy low-rise jeans and cropped sweater.

I give her a smirk as she pulls her straightened black hair off of her shoulders and into a ponytail. I pull her a deep kiss, my lips wanting to linger before I unlock the car, opening the passenger door for her. She carefully slides in as I shut the door and walk around the front to get into the driver's side. As I settle in, I stick the key in the ignition and turn it over as I start the car. The engine rumbles to life, making a smile creep up my face as the hum of the car lowers. I slowly pull out of the garage and pull the car to the end of the curved driveway, my car facing the long stretch of concrete. I shift the car into neutral and press lightly on the gas, hearing the engine rev. I smile widely and shift back into drive, glancing over at my beautiful Raven.

"Let's see how fast I can get this thing to go." I say to her as I smirk. She gives me a slightly nervous look as she braces herself against the seat. I slowly accelerate before pressing the gas harder and harder, speeds reaching almost 120 halfway down the driveway. My hands shake excitedly as I take my foot off the gas, coming down to a cool 30 as I let out a giddy chuckle. Raven giggles at my pure joy as I rest my hand on the console to hold onto her thigh. I pull out of the gate and turn onto the back road into the forest that surrounds the house. After a few twists and turns, I pull onto the main road to town and file in with light traffic. I switch on the radio, switching through all the stations until I find my favorite one. Raven bobs her head to the music as I pull into the parking lot of her favorite cafe for some breakfast.

Her eyes light up she notices where we're at and excitedly claps her hands as I park. She reaches for the door handle, making me gently grab her arm. "I got it baby." I tell her as I start to get out of the car. He gives me a look, making me sit back slightly. "Are you afraid I'll ruin your new car, Tommy?" she asks with an accusing smirk. I give her a smile and pat her arm gently. "No, Doll, I just want to open the door for you because I'm a gentleman." I tell her sweetly as I exit the car. I step over to her door and open it, holding my hand out for her to take as she gets out. Her hand snakes into the bend of my elbow as I guide her through the door.