"This will never be over"

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"So how much is this one?" I walk over to a small red car. It looks a little battered but it will do me for now.

"This? I'll do it for £1500. That offer is just for you madam" he taps the roof of the car which looks like it may cave in with one more thump.

My phone rings and I dig in my bag to answer it. I excuse myself from the tubby bald man and walk away.

"Baby where are you?" Louis answers.

"Hello to you too" I laugh.

I'm still getting use to his way of conversing with me.

"Yeah hello. Where are you? I went to yours to surprise you but you're not there" he sounds panicked.

"Calm down-" I laugh "I'm just at a car dealers buying a car" I look at a few others in the yard.

"What one? I'll be there in five"

"No no, I can do this on my own. It's just buying a car. I'll ring you when I'm done" I really want to be able to do this on my own. I know Louis will come and take charge of the situation and I want to do this on my own.

"What dealership" his voice is low and stern. It sends shivers down my spine and I can't help but agree to tell him.

"Keith's Cars" I say.

The line goes dead and I know I've got five minutes to prepare myself for the storm that is Louis.

"So what do you think?" The tubby man who I assume is called Keith walks over to me.

"Oh I'm not really sure. I think it's a little out of my price range" I look over to the beaten up car. I wonder if he's having me on asking for that amount of money for what seems like an old beat up piece of junk.

"It's the best price I promise you" he smiles, showing a couple of gold teeth.

I look around the yard and spot a white bmw sports car. It looks like my old car which my parents took off me. Keith sees me eyeing up the car.

"If £1,500 is out of your price range then this will be" he laughs.

I know it will be completely out of my price range but I can't help but dream of me driving around in it.

"How much is it?" I turn to look at him.

With a laugh he says "£15,000"

I choke on my breath "£15,000?" I whisper.

"She'll take it for a test drive" I hear Louis' voice from behind us.

I look round and he's dressed down for once. He's in a matching track suit and his hair isn't style it's usual way. He's looking carefree and young, not his usual attire of a slim fitted suit and waistcoat.

Keith turns around with me and looks louis up and now giving him a frown.

"We don't test drive for fun, mate" Keith mutters to him

Louis face takes a turn of surprise. Oh god this is going to go down. I step back not wanting to be in the middle of louis and his anger.

"I'm not your mate. Get her the keys she wants to test drive the fucking car and if you want a sale I'd fucking do as I say. Now move it tubby" Louis brushes past the man and walks over to me, wrapping his strong arm around my waist.

"I'll need a card to hold while you take it out" Keith bluntly states.

Louis huffs then pulls out his wallet and throws his credit card to Keith who fumbles around trying to catch the card before it falls to the floor. How does Louis get away with acting like this?

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