STREETDRIVER!CHRIS x GANGSTA!READER planning revenge.
( AUTHORS NOTE ) : read introduction before reading this!
the silence stretched between you, thick with tension. chris drummed his fingers against the steering wheel, his other hand still resting close to his gun. maybe it was for your sake. maybe it was for his own.
the mustang was hidden beneath the overpass, its engine still hot, the smell of burning rubber lingering in the air. outside, sirens wailed in the distance, the city still alive and hunting.
chris let out a slow breath. “start talking.”
you rolled your shoulders, cracking your neck as if shaking off the weight of the night. “a job went bad.”
“that’s all i get?” his voice was edged with irritation, but there was something else beneath it—curiosity, maybe.
“that’s all you need to know.”
his jaw tightened. he wasn’t the type to take half an answer, but he also wasn’t stupid. if he pressed too hard, he knew he might not like what he found.
still, he couldn’t help himself. “bad enough to have half the city trying to put you in the ground?”
a smirk tugged at the corner of your lips. “depends on who you ask.”
chris huffed a humorless laugh and ran a hand through his hair. “great. just my luck—i park my car in the wrong damn alley, and now i’m in the middle of a goddamn war zone.”
“you’re alive, aren’t you?” he shot you a look, something sharp and unreadable. “for now.”
the truth hung between you, unspoken but undeniable. you had dragged him into your mess, and now? he wasn’t walking away clean.
chris shifted in his seat, eyes flicking to the rearview mirror. the sirens were getting closer. “i should dump your ass right here.”
his knuckles flexed on the wheel. “and why’s that?” you leaned in slightly, voice smooth, certain. “because you don’t leave unfinished business.”
something in his expression darkened, something dangerous.
the mustang roared to life beneath you, and with a sharp turn of the wheel, chris made his choice.
the city blurred past, neon lights streaking across the windshield as chris wove through backstreets like a ghost. every turn was deliberate, calculated. he knew these streets the way most people knew their own heartbeat.
but the cops weren’t the only problem.
your phone buzzed in your pocket. you checked the screen—blocked number. typical. you pressed it to your ear. “talk.” a familiar voice crackled over the line, low and urgent. “they’re hunting you.”
“they think you’re dead.”
because that explosion wasn’t meant to be walked away from. that crash should have left you as just another stain on the pavement.
and here you were. with an enemy. and that meant someone was going to be very, very unhappy.
a deep sigh was heard on the other side. “they’re watching your usual spots. you need to disappear.”
your fingers tightened around the phone. “i don’t disappear.”
“you might wanna reconsider.”
you exhaled sharply, shoving the phone back in your pocket.
chris didn’t say anything, but you could feel his gaze on you, studying, calculating. he didn’t trust you. that was fine. you didn’t trust him either.
“someone’s trying real hard to make you a ghost,” he muttered.
you smirked. “they’ll have to try harder.”
chris didn’t laugh. he just made a sharp left, tires skidding slightly before gripping the road again. “i got a place,” he said after a beat. “we’ll lay low for a while.”
“you think i’m just gonna drop you off somewhere and let your mess lead them back to me?” he scoffed. “nah. you brought this storm to my front door. i’m making sure it doesn’t follow me home.”
you didn’t argue. he wasn’t wrong.
the drive stretched on, the city giving way to quieter streets, industrial yards, and empty lots. finally, chris pulled into a garage, rolling the mustang inside before shutting the door behind you.
the space was a mix of organized chaos—shelves lined with tools, parts scattered across workbenches, the faint scent of oil and metal hanging in the air.
chris leaned against the hood, arms crossed. “alright. spill. who the hell wants you dead?”
you exhaled, weighing your words.
“the kind of people you don’t wanna be on the wrong side of.”
he rolled his eyes. “too late for that.”
you rubbed a hand over your face. “it was supposed to be a simple job. smash and grab. in and out. but someone flipped.”
chris studied you for a long moment. “you got a name?”
you did. but saying it out loud would make it real.
and once it was real, there was no turning back.
you pulled out your gun, checked the mag. full. good.
chris watched you, something unreadable in his expression. “you planning on getting even?”
you met his gaze. “i don’t plan.” a slow smirk pulled at his lips. “yeah. figured as much.”
he pushed off the hood, grabbing a duffel bag from the shelf. he unzipped it, revealing stacks of cash, spare ammo, and a couple of guns.
you arched a brow. “always ready for war?”
chris shrugged. “i like to be prepared.”
you grabbed a spare clip, sliding it into your pocket. “then let’s go.”
chris didn’t hesitate. he just nodded, zipping up the bag and slinging it over his shoulder.