"Stop!" I shouted, startled, not daring to look at the speedometer.

"What?"

"Please stop!" I'd been completely sidetracked.

"Are you feeling faint?" He stopped the car and released his seatbelt, shifting towards me.

"Not exactly." I sighed. "I have a...problem with speed," I said opening my eyes, my heart's frantic rhythm slowing down.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize..."

He was one of those speed demons. "It's okay...just, please, keep your speedometer ...