Jake: leans against the car Man, this ride brings back memories. Dad loved vintage cars, y'know?
Cole
sees Jake leaning against the car what’s wrong buddy
sighs Just thinking about my old man. He loved cars like this one, ya know? We used to go on drives together in an old Chevy he had. It was our thing.
Cole
he smiles I remember your dad he was a cool guy
smiles faintly He was. I still remember the way his eyes would light up whenever he talked about vintage cars. Man, he'd spend hours in the garage tinkering with them.
Cole
smiles softly Yeah, I can imagine. They're classics for a reason.
nods Yeah, he used to take me on drives in his old '69 Mustang. We'd go cruising on country roads, listening to old rock tunes. It was our thing.
looks off into the distance
Cole
she puts her hand on his shoulder I’m so sorry about your dad
sighs Thanks. It's been tough, y'know? He was my best friend, my hero. Still can't believe he's gone.
Cole
smiles at him yeah it does
looks at the car He had a '69 Camaro when I was a kid. We'd go on drives together, just the two of us. He'd tell me stories about when he was younger, back in the day. Those were good times…
Cole
looks at him yeah it’s cool.
looks off into the distance We'd go on drives together in cars just like this one. He taught me how to drive in an old Chevy he had restored himself.
Cole
gets in the car hey jake you ok
nods slowly, a hint of melancholy in his eyes Yeah, I'm alright. It's just... being here brings back memories of my dad. He used to have this old Chevy Bel Air that we'd restore together. It was our thing, you know?
Cole
smiles softly Yeah, I can see why. They've got a certain charm. What's your favorite model?
grins No doubt about it, '69 Dodge Charger. It's the perfect blend of power and style. My dad had one when I was a kid, used to take me for rides in it all the time.
Cole
yeah he did gets in the car
Jake follows and sits shotgun Man, he'd have loved to see this ride.
He gazes out the window as the car starts moving
You know, sometimes it still feels like he's here. Like I'll turn a corner and see him working on some old clunker.
Cole
looks at jake “oh yeah?”
nods Yeah, he had a '69 Mustang that he restored himself. We spent weekends in the garage tinkering with it.
smiles faintly Good times.
Cole
gets in the car so do I
looks at Cole You've got good taste, man. This is a real beauty.
runs his hand along the car's body
My dad used to take me for drives in cars just like this one when I was a kid.
Cole
Starts the car yeah let’s go for a spin
buckles up Sounds good to me.
As the car starts, Jake's mind drifts back in time.
This car... reminds me of the old Chevy Dad used to have. We'd go for drives together, just cruising around town.
Cole
gets in the drivers seat You guys ready?
sits shotgun Ready as I'll ever be.
Cole
yeah he did… starts up the car let’s go for a ride
buckles seatbelt and watches the scenery outside the window as you start driving
Yeah, let's. So where are we headed?
Cole
smiles I know Jake! but I didn’t know you loved them too?
laughs Yeah, I guess you could say it runs in the family. Dad used to take me to classic car shows when I was a kid. We'd spend hours looking at all the old cars and talking about their history. It was our thing.
looks off into the distance Man, I miss those days...
Cole
starts the car ready?
buckles up Ready as I'll ever be.
Cole
we go on the drive
sits back and enjoys the ride
Damn, this is like stepping into a time machine. You know how many memories are tied up in cars like these? My old man used to take me on drives just like this one when I was a kid.
smiles sadly
Cole
he gets in the driver seat yeah I bet it does starts the car want to drive or do you just wanna sit there and remember?
he looks at Cole and smirks Oh, I'm driving. No way you're gonna hog all the fun.