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"Thanks a lot Sean." I smiled as Sean put my last bag into the trunk of his Mustang. He turned to me and smiled.
"No problem. You need to head back." I smiled widely and nodded quickly. I was just so happy to be going back.
"So you weren't even gonna tell us bye?" I rolled my eyes before turning around to see Twinkie, Earl, Reiko, and Han standing at the end of the staircase. I held my arms open.
"I would never leave without telling you guys goodbye!" I said. They all smiled. Twinkie came up to me and wrapped his arms around me in a hug. I hugged him back. "Alright Twink, don't go getting into trouble while I'm gone." Twinkie scoffed.
"Me? Trouble? Never." I rolled my eyes before smiling at him. He smiled back and released me when he saw Earl and Reiko coming up to me. I hug them both and as I pulled away they began to argue in Japanese. I rolled my eyes and placed my hands on their mouths.
"No. No arguing when I'm getting ready to leave." I smiled. They looked at each other and then me before nodding. I pulled my hand away from them and wrapped them both in a hug again. They smiled and hugged me back. I pulled away and looked at Han. He watched me as he popped another piece of candy into his mouth. I held my arms open. "Come on Han, you know you wanna." I said in a sing-song voice as I wiggled my hips slightly. The Korean man rolled his eyes while the others laughed before he got up and walked towards me. I knew Han wasn't the most affectionate person in the world but when his arms wrapped around me, I smiled.
"You'll be back right?" He asked quietly so no one heard. I nodded as I leaned my head into his neck.
"Yeah, I plan on it. I'll be bringing Jesse with me next time. He'd get a kick out of drifting." I said, my voice slightly muffled by his shirt. He chuckled before he pulled away. He glanced at his watch before looking down at me.
"You better get going. You're flight leaves in an hour and thirty minutes." I nodded and turned to Sean, who now had Neela at his side. I smiled at the pair before walking towards the mustang.
"Let's get going!" They laughed at me before we all got into the mustang. I smiled as I got into the backseat. After the race, I went and searched for lightweight backseats that would be light enough for the car to still drift. I was lucky enough to find some that fit perfectly. So now, someone could actually sit in the back. The ride was silent but comfortable. The two teens knew I was only leaving because it was absolutely necessary and that I would be back as soon as I got the chance.
"We're here." Sean said as we pulled up at the airport. I smiled and waited for Neela to climb out so that I could push the seat forward. I stepped out and gave Neela a hug. She hugged me back tightly and as I pulled away, she gently grabbed my burnt arm. Out of reflex I began to pull it away but she held it tighter.
"Thank you for everything you did for me and Sean." I cocked an eyebrow at her.
"I didn't do anything for Sean but you, I'm pretty sure I did." We laughed lightly. I jumped in surprise when a pair of arms wrapped around me from behind.
"You did a lot for us, even if you don't know it." I smiled as I leaned into Sean's embrace.
"If you say so." I turned and looked at the airport. I would be back in America in ten in half hours. It just seemed too long to go to see Jesse. Sean pulled away from me and grabbed my two bags. I shook my head and took them from him. "I got these. Don't worry about it. Just make sure you're prepared for me to come back and race you Mr. DK." The three of us chuckled before I turned to walk into the airport. I was just that much closer to going home and seeing Jesse.
~ Los Angeles ~
I sighed as I walked out of the airport. I was so happy to be on solid ground again. I had called my brother Angel on the flight back and he said I would have a car waiting for me. I glanced around and smiled when I saw a very familiar Camaro sitting on the far side of the parking lot. I picked up my bags and walked closer. On the windshield was a note, I pulled it off and opened it.
'I'm glad your home. Your Camaro has been taken care of and is full of gas.
Hurry to the hospital, you can come see me later.
Love, your favorite brother,
Angel'
I chuckled at the note before opening the passenger door and pushing the seat down. I set my bags in the back before closing the door and walking around to the driver's side, jumping in and starting it up. I smiled and closed my eyes, just listening to the roar of the engine that I've missed so much. I opened my eyes and took off, smiling at the difference in feelings between the little Mazda compared to the monster I was driving now.
With some quick calculation, I decided I was about thirty minutes from the hospital. I pulled my cellphone out of my leather jacket before hitting the first number in my recent calls.
"Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, this is Carly speaking. How can I help you?"
"Hi, this is Danielle Martinez. I was just calling to let you know that I am back from Tokyo and on my way to visit Jesse Carson. I am about thirty minutes from the hospital." I said as I turned a corner sharply, my car drifting slightly causing me to smile.
"Of course Ms. Martinez. He's been asking about you since he woke up." I smiled at that news.
"Well, I'm on my way." With quick goodbyes, I closed my phone and put it back in my pocket before shifting into fifth. Suddenly, my cellphone rang again. I pulled it out without checking it.
"Hello?" I asked.
"You answered?" I instantly recognized the voice as Brian O'Conner.
"Shit…" I mumbled before I spoke to him. "Yeah, why?"
"You haven't been answering when I called or texted." He said.
"I've been in Tokyo for the last five months." I said as I set the phone between my cheek and shoulder as I made a sharp turn. I drifted again and smiled before it quickly left my face when I remembered who I was talking to.
"Oh, okay. Well I was calling to ask you something." I rolled my eyes before grabbing the phone again.
"Look Brian. I don't have time for this. I'll call you back when I get the chance; I have a lot to do now that I am back." I said seriously before hanging up the phone, not giving him a chance to answer me. I rolled my eyes and sighed. Before I could even put my cellphone up it rang again. I answered it again.
"Good lord! What part of I'll call you later did you not understand!" I all but yelled into the phone.
"Umm…" It was Mia on the other end.
"Ah, I'm sorry Mia. Someone was annoying me on the phone." I said and winced when I thought I had just yelled at her. She chuckled.
"Don't worry about it, where have you been? You haven't been answering my calls or texts." She said and it instantly made me think of Brian.
"I was in Tokyo for the past five months." Déjà vu.
"Oh okay. So where are you now?" I smiled as I thought about it.
"I'm heading to the hospital, Jesse's awake." The phone went silent.
"I'll be there in twenty." The line went dead. I laughed as I put my phone back in my pocket and pulled into the hospital parking lot. With a deep breath, I got out and walked towards the hospital doors.