SPEED AND TAMERS

Chapter 7 – Paranoia

1 week after the incident - 5 P.M.

Ever since the incident, I couldn't sleep or think straight. It felt as if I was traumatized for life because of the events. Takato and Henry all said it was paranoia. I thought it was just plain insomnia. So I went to go see a psychiatrist. We talked for a few hours, and it turned out Takato and Henry were both right. I was paranoid.

Wednesday – 4:50 P.M. – 150 miles from town

I was in the country, and in the SLK. It was only one day after the psychiatrist's appointment. However, I wanted to test if I was sane enough to drive. I breathed in and out, then I hit the ignition, and I was off. I hit 50 with no problem, and then decided to wait again to see if there was anything wrong. When I hit 110, I began to hallucinate, and I thought I saw a Tread Shark coming towards me. I swerved, but I hit air, and as a result, I went into the ditch. I thought, "What's wrong with me?" I grabbed my cell, and called a towing company. When they came, I called Takato, for a ride back. Then, the psychiatrist.

Thursday – 1:43 P.M. – Shinjuku High School

I made it to the locker with no incident, and I thought, "Looks like I'll survive the day with no members of the Tread Sharks on my back." Me and my big mouth. As soon as I gathered my stuff, I saw Lonewalker coming towards me. I thought, "Oh great. Just what I need." As soon as he came nearer, I said, "Hey, I don't have time for this." Lonewalker blocked my way to class, and he replied, "Listen, man. No one burns down our place and gets away with it." I asked, "What makes you think it's me?" He answered, "I saw your face. I think I'll kill you here and now." I decided, "Not here. We'll do it at Race Mania." He then allowed me to go to class.

However, even when I got to class, I just couldn't concentrate. When the bell rang to signal end of the day, I walked with Takato and Henry to Takato's. However, my ears picked up a scream. We went back, and saw Rika and Jeri. Cornered by DC and LSR. That was when we had it. Apparently, they were a little busy too, as we saw a little bit of blood on both girls. Henry and Takato lost it at that point, and beat on both of them. Then I saw Lonewalker coming towards us. That was when I lost it, and beat on him. As soon as the three sharks had enough, we checked up on Jeri and Rika. The two had tears in their eyes, and Takato and Henry took them to Takato's, where they comforted them, and I went to a corner, and thought a little bit. Now I knew this was a rivalry.

Friday – 3:30 P.M. – My place

I was jamming away on my homework, and when I was almost done, I hit the fridge for a milk. After sipping it down, I heard the phone go. It was the body shop. The SLK was ready to be picked up. I arranged for the guy to drive it over there. After a few hours, the doorbell rang. I grabbed my gun, and looked in the peephole. It was the mechanic. He had the SLK ready. I said, "Thanks.", and paid the money.

It was night, and we decided to practice for Race Mania. We put ourselves into pairs. Kazu vs. Kenta, Takato vs. Henry, Rika vs. Jeri, and me vs. Tim. We got through most of the guys before the cops showed up, but we were satisfied we got in the practice.

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