CHAPTER 2 (2nd part)

They stopped screaming when the euphoric mood was put out after a few minutes. They were just laughing now.


''Do you want to experience something... new?'' Sam asked which made Daniel's hair stand on end and the smile to fade away from his face. He could tell that his best friend was thinking of something crazy which would no doubt land them in the police station in no time.


''What do you mean?'' he asked feigning innocence. But Sam seemed to notice the cold sweat that started to form in his forehead.


''Don't worry. I am a very good driver. I haven't tried speeding yet and I want to do it with you.''


''Yeah. I know how good you are. Accidents are nothing compared to how my father would beat the hell out of me when he picked me up at the police station later,'' Daniel stopped speaking for a while to let the naughty ideas which were knocking in his brain to come in. ''Umm. I don't want you to think that I am afraid or anything. Okay! Speed up, Sam!''


''Roger!''


And they were now running at a hundred kilometer per hour. It was automatic! His heart beat faster but not because of fear. It was excitement that he was feeling. He could imagine his blood flowing through his veins faster. He just heard himself and Sam shouting in happiness as if it was their first glimpse of the outside world after some decades in prison. Screaming is bad for the voice but good for the heart. He could feel the stress being blown away by the wind. It was his teenager's instinct directing the every move of his body. I really wonder how Mom and Dad would react if they see me behind the bars later. At that thought, he screamed and laughed louder.


''I am the king of the world,'' Sam was shouting. ''Here they are Dan! They are coming for us! Those stupid policemen who do not even know how to solve a murder case!''


They both fell silent at that remark. So Sam hasn't completely forgotten about it yet. ''Don't let them catch us easily, Sam,'' he said after a while. ''I am just starting to feel the wind.''


''Of course!''


He saw Sam's foot stepped on the gas pedal with more force. He heard cars of the policemen trying so hard to catch the both of them but Sam is no easy competitor. He could see vehicles of different types and colors and sizes and the 'how much' value, of course. He smiled at himself. ''Let's speed up all night!'' Sam said. ''This is much better than partying.''


He saw the lamp posts in the high way and the lights coming from other cars whose drivers were surely over the legal age. Oops. Maybe not. He thought as a group of five people --- wearing school uniforms --- and also driving a convertible drove alongside of them also screaming due to euphoria.


Like troublesome thugs (they were now in the troublesome thugs category), they screamed more and greeted and congratulated each other for coming this far. ''Go for it, people!'' Daniel shouted as they went the opposite direction. The policemen were also divided into two groups to catch these teenagers who might have taken some drugs.


''Oh, oh. Dead end,'' Sam whispered. They saw the more policemen in the check point which they suspected was especially for them.


''Not yet. Just drive past them. It would be more thrilling if they catch us, as well. Or try to catch us,'' Daniel said while lowering his voice as if their pursuers would hear their plan.


''You sure?''


''Look who's hesitating.''


''Go!'' And he drove past those men with badges and blue uniform.


Sam didn't give up. They just went wherever the roads took them but they were exhausted after a very long car chase. They decided to stop the crazy adventure. They were surrounded by three police cars and six policemen. The man who was fat and had white mustache went toward their direction and spoke in a strict way.


''Kids,'' then he sighed. Even though he wasn't voicing his thoughts, he knew what the old man was thinking --- I wonder what their parents are teaching them. He spoke again. ''Both of you have to go with us to the police station and we will contact your parents.''


''Yes, sir,'' Sam murmured but without a trace or remorse.


''Let's go, Mr. Policeman,'' Daniel said.


The others just shook their heads because they didn't see them with the least bit of regret. And now it isn't 'off to Aunt's Susan's' anymore. It's off to the police station. He smiled again.