8: First kiss

*Tom*

Of course I offered to drive Lumi home first or to an underground station, but she just laughed and told me to get going and have Meri home early enough to be ready for school tomorrow.

After having a security guard check that no one is in the parking lot, I offer Meri my arm and lead her to my car, opening the door to her. "Here you go darling".

"Thanks Tom". She smiles warmly at me, before putting on the safety belt and I close the door, hurrying around to the driver's seat.

"It's a very cool car". She says running her hand over the leather seat. "It fits you".

I start my navy jaguar. "Thanks, actually I should probably be looking for a smaller more efficient car. Especially since I don't use it much. On normal days I walk or take the tube, most events send a car".

"But they didn't send a car today ?" She looks at me, as I navigate into the street.

"Well, they did offer". I am happy that I can keep my focus on the road. "But I thought it would be easier having my own c