Don 3: Heart's Desire

Chapter 26

Roma stood and looked at him as he played the final chords, his eyes closed but she knew he had sensed her presence. As soon as he stopped playing he opened his eyes looking straight in her direction and tantalizingly scanning her from head to toe.

'How was it that you liked to put it?... "oh wow", I believe'

She smiled '"Oh, wow", yourself. I really wouldn't have imagined you playing the guitar'

He frowned as he stood up and put the guitar away in a corner 'Kyon nahin?'

She shrugged 'I don't know. It's has a romantic feel to it'

He arched his brow 'So you're implying I'm not romantic'

She let out a light laughter, which she immediately regretted as she thought she had spotted a trace of disappointment on his face 'Not necessarily' she compromised

'You'd be surprised' he slid his hands into his pockets 'I'd love to see those shoes hit my Mercedes' gas pedal'

She mirrored him, placing her hands in her pockets 'Is that so?'

'Oh, yes. Actually you reminded me last night of our little car chase, here in Berlin. Couldn't get it off my mind all night'

She smirked and extended her arm 'Hand them over'

He smiled then gave her an intense look as he fished the keys from his pocket and threw them 'That's my wildcat'

Feeling overly confident, she passed right by him and into the lobby 'Chalo?'

He gestured for her to lead the way 'Ladies first'

The elevator ride down to the underground parking lot was tense, as always. She avoided looking at him as she could feel his eyes on her. Thankfully the ride was quick and she pressed on the keys' button to recognize the car. It was the same convertible Mercedes SLS AMG Don had driven in London in their police car chase. Although it was not the same car in which they had arrived the previous night.

'Are you seriously letting me drive this?'

'It matches your shoes. And something else...' he said getting uncomfortably close to her

'Very well, then' she grinned, jumping into the car

Don chuckled and watched her joyful to see how excited she was 'Careful now, those heels are sharp'

'Haan yaar, I won't scratch your precious interior, relax' she said as she started the engine

Don playfully gave her a concerned look as he buckled his seat belt 'Should I revise my will before we do this?'

She laughed. He smiled as he gazed at her do so, as if he was determined to make her laugh more often.

She drove out of the parking lot carefully and as soon as she got on the road she hit the gas 'Arre! Aram se, Roma!' he laughed as he sank into the seat

'Relaaaax' she gripped the steering wheel tighter as she accelerated further

'Maar gayi...' he grabbed hold of the car door

She giggled and after a while slowed down to a comfortable speed 'It's just such a waste not to take this baby to its full potential'

'I like how you think' he pointed out, and so made her blush instantly.

'Where are we going, anyway?'

'You're in charge, aren't you?'

'Am I?'