"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?
Keith looks over the card and raises his eyebrow at Louis "American Express Centurion?" He whispers.
This is the most elite card anyone can have, in fact I think you have to be invited to be offered this card! How much is Louis worth and how much money does this man have?
"I guess you'll be getting them keys now?" Louis walks off towards the bmw.
"Of course sir" Keith practicality bows to louis and hurries off to get the keys. I join louis at the car.
"You know, you don't always have to be a dick to everyone" I say as I peer into the window of the car.
"Being nice has never got me anywhere" he replies. Before I can say anything Keith comes running over jiggling the keys.
"Sir here are the keys" Keith hands them to louis. Louis walks around to the passenger side of the car.
"Not for me, they are for her" he stands waiting to open the door.
"Of course. Madam enjoy the car she's lovely to drive" he hands me the keys.
"Thank you" I unlock the car and get in. The car has the new car smell and the leather is all squeaky and clean. I run my hands over the steering wheel and start the car. It roars up, raring to go.
I sit for a few seconds before louis taps his fingers on his knee.
"I'm scared" I whisper.
"Why?" He turns to look at me.
"Well what if I crash it or something? It's an expensive car to crash" this is a lot of money to be crashing. I can't afford the repair works or to even buy it. Maybe Louis is trying to make a point by test driving this car.
"You won't. I've got this car it's easy to drive" he mutters. Keith must of really pissed him off.
"Ok. By the way you're in a fun mood" I slowly and carefully pull out of the space onto the road and drive down towards the main road.
"I'm always in a fun mood" he says looking out of the window.
I ignore him so I can concentrate on the road and the other cars using it. We drive for ten minutes when we pull back up to the yard. The car was a dream, so easy to drive with good speed and pull aways. I've fallen in love, it makes me look and feel good.
"Decent car eh?" Louis says as I come to a stop in the yard and watch as Keith comes running over.
"Oh my god. I love it. It's like a dream car" I gleam and feel the dash board not wanting to get out.
"Yeah she's one of my favourites, she's a sexy car" he undoes his seat belt and gets out.
I slowly get out of the car with a pout on my lips. Why did louis allow me to drive this when I would have to sell my soul to afford it.
"So madam what do you think?" Keith hands louis card back to him.
"Oh I love it. Absolutely love it" I turn around and look at the car again getting slightly upset that I can't have her.
"Well she can be yours for £15,000. She's only two years old has good mileage" he smiles and looks out of the corner of his eye towards louis who seems uninterested.
Before I can open my mouth louis speaks "No. she's not wasting her money here. Come on Ella" Louis grabs my hand, I don't put up a fight with him as I can tell I'll be loosing. I secretly say good bye to the car of my dreams and get into louis Range Rover.
He drives off towards the the city "where are we going? And also I could of brought that other car" I say as I watch the road go by. He doesn't speak to me just drives. After ten minutes we pull up to a bmw dealership. Louis wastes no time in getting out the car and walking into the show room. I follow him quickly as to not get left behind.
"Louis what are you doing?" I whisper shout as to not cause a scene. There are four different BMW's in the show room one of them being the same model as the one I just drove.
"Mr Thomlinson" a tall dark man walks over to greet louis.
"Steve. How are you?" Louis smiles and shakes hands.
"I'm very well thank you, just got back from India" Steve follows Louis to the sports car I have fallen in love with.
"I've heard it's a lovely place" louis smiles at him.
"So what can I do for you today?" Steve looks over the sports car with Louis.
"One of these, in white. What's the best price you can do?" Louis leans up against the sports car.
Steve looks over the car and hums while tapping his fingers over the bonnet of the car "best price I can do, and it's only because it's you is £22,000"
They both look at me as I let out a gasp "Holy fuck", I quickly cover my mouth and let them both carry on.
"No come on Steve" Louis shakes his head.
"I can't move on price louis. It's a brand new car. I've already knocked £4000 off. Look £22,000 I'll chuck in two years worth of services, breakdown cover, upgraded wheels and alloys" Steve moves on the spot obviously not wanting to loose this sale.
Louis hum and mutters something under his breath "and full warranty for three years"
Steve sighs and holds out his hand "pleasure" Louis returns the handshake.
"I've got one in stock at our north London branch I can get it delivered tomorrow morning. First thing" Steve walks over to the desk to take payment. Louis follows but I stand stuck to the spot.
I watch as they chat and laugh, after half hour louis walks back over to me and takes hold of my hand. I'm pretty sure my mouth is hanging open. We get into louis car and I do my seat belt.
"A fucking car louis?" I say shocked.
"A fucking car" he repeats and smiles.
"This is too much. Louis honestly you can't buy me a £22,000 car!" I laugh.
"Why not? I thought I was meant to do nice things for you while I was dating you? Oh I can't get anything right" he hangs his head now and holds his wounded chest jokingly.
I nudge him "stop it. I mean it's too much. It's too much money! It's crazy you've just brought me a car!" I laugh.
"And you're worth it, I would of paid double if I needed too. This means though you owe me one hell of a blow job later" he winks as he pulls out of the dealership.
I laugh loud "I guess a blow job for a BMW is a fair deal"
God this man is out of this world. He is so extreme and absolutely mind boggling.
"Let me spoil you. I want to, I want to see you happy and you driving that car today was beautiful to watch. I want to be a part of making you that happy" he rests his hand on my knee.
"You are a part of that by just being you" I take hold of his hand and bring it up to my lips.
"What did I do to deserve you?" He looks over to me "sometimes I think I'm in a dream and I'm waiting for something to happen or for me to wake up and this all be over" he pinches my cheek and goes back to watching the road in front of us.
"It will never be over" I give him a warm heartfelt smile.
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