One is that he's a considerate man by nature, and since it's late he doesn't want to disturb anyone in the neighborhood. He's trying to be quiet, probably for two reasons. Then came the faint footsteps along the path in front of the house and up the steps. He waited out in the car for a minute, and then I heard the car door open and then close.
It's been about fifteen minutes since I heard the car pull into the driveway. A story told through the mind of a young man.