Chapter 9

I looked at him in surprise, "Go out to play? Now?"

In my heart, I felt a faint attraction to this crazy idea.

"Yes!" Steve put on his coat and grabbed my hand, "Right now, anywhere, anything."

I followed his steps closely, quickly leaving the restaurant. It didn't feel quite real until the car was speeding on the highway. I picked up my phone and sent a message to my parents, then settled in to enjoy my journey.

Late at night, we stopped at a highway rest area, and as the dawn broke, we hit the road again. I asked Steve, "Where are we going?"

Steve glanced at the gas gauge, "I don't know, when the tank is empty, we'll get off the highway." When the tank was almost empty, we exited at the nearest toll booth. It was a very small county town, but the scenery was beautiful. Steve and I made a brief stop in the town, then drove into the countryside.

Steve said he wanted to show me the most beautiful night sky in the world. The country roads were rough and uneven, and Steve mentioned he