So, thanks to some advice and cheering from Halo, I'm back! My schedule is still hectic, but I'm trying. Pretty much the next few chapters are stall chapters for my VERY big chapter (you'll know why) so I'm up dating two chapters! Thanks to all of you who support me. CT
Chapter 9
Song: Breathless by The Corrs
The drivers all sighed with exhaustion; it had been a long day with two races. Thankfully Doctor Tezla had set up a buffet of sorts for the all drivers. Unfortunately, Monkey got two bowls of beans, making all the Metal Maniacs stay away from him within a five meter radius. All the drivers sat by teams, making it seem like a high school cafeteria.
"I'm exhausted, Cat may I sit the next race out?" Chicane asked, following the question with a yawn. Cat chuckled and said it was fine; Chicane running on empty was never a good thing. The last time she raced while tired, she ran into one of the Angel's cars. Speed stared at Monkey from across the room, longing to sit next to him. Cat looked at Speed, then the direction she was staring at.
"Hey Speedy," Cat said as Speed looked at her. "If Monkey hurts you in any way, tell me. I'll kick his butt, but otherwise, you may date him." Cat said with a wink. She was protective of the girls; they were her family. Speed gasped, and then gave Cat a fierce hug. With that, she walked over to the Metal Maniac table, and mumbled a few words. Tork pointed next to Monkey, who grinned like a madman, and he was lost in a conversation with Speed and Pork Chop. Cat just laughed, but before she returned to her own table, she caught a glance of Shirako.
Shirako was lost in his own music; completely ignore the food and Cat's eyes. Alex noticed her sister didn't turn around, and gazed at what she was staring at. She hooted with laughter and patted her sister on the back.
"Sis, you have got it bad." Alex said, completely confusing Cat. Fox and Chicane just laughed at her confusion, as she rolled her eyes at them. "You're in love, sister. And you've got the bug bad." Alex said, motioning with her eyes behind her. Cat just blushed and went back to eating her food. Fox at this point excused herself to go check on the cars, while Chicane left to hit the sack. Once Cat and Alex were about to leave, Nolo called out to them. Cat and Alex just looked at each other, and made their way over to the table. Alex sat herself next to Vert across from Kurt, while Cat sat herself next to Nolo, across from Karma. It was then, Shirako took notice that Cat sat down at their table and froze, unaware Karma noticed.
Nolo then, being the obsessed driver he was, asked Cat a series of questions. Everything from her and her Angel's cars to her time at high school. It was after Cat had mentioned she never had a boyfriend, Shirako perked up. Karma decided to be really evil to Shirako, and it involved Cat's unknown volunteering.
"Hey Cat, you have a bit of food right there." Karma said, pointing to a spot on her own mouth. Cat traced her fingers to the spot, unaware that Shirako squirmed at the action. Cat noticed she did have a little food on her mouth, and licked it off. Karma glanced at Shirako, noticing he was fighting back a series of raging hormones, trying not to jump and kiss Cat. Nolo and Vert tried all they could not to bust out laughing, while Kurt and Alex felt sorry for Shirako and how much a tease Cat was being, without even realizing it!
"Hey Cat, can you come check the radio on my car? It seems not to be working." Fox said, as she poked her head in. Shirako thought 'saved by the Fox' as Cat excused herself and left. Once out of the room, Vert and Nolo busted out laughing, causing quite a few stares from the Metal Maniacs. Shirako glared at Karma, and if looks could kill, she would be dead. Karma just gave him an innocent smile.
"Just goes to show you, you are really head over heels for the girl." Karma said, as Shirako's glare got even more deadly. Cat came back to see Nolo and Vert completely out of breath, and she didn't even want to know. Alex gave her a look that said 'I'll tell you later' and Cat just shrugged, returning to her seat.
Finally the day had come to an end, and every driver had a gut feeling that no portal was going to open in the middle of the night. Cat had slipped into a pair of old sweatpants and a tank top, let her hair down, and kicked off her shoes. Each girl one by one bade the other a 'good night' and went to their assigned rooms. Cat was fluffing her pillows when she got a knock on her door. She opened the door only to receive another kiss on the cheek by Shirako. She gave a light gasp, and blushed a deep, blood red at the sight in front of her. Shirako wasn't wearing a shirt; he showed off his smooth, stomach muscles and firm arms. He too, like Cat, wore sweatpants and was bare footed. He was also absent of his headphones and orange sunglasses, showing off his light brown, almost hazel eyes.
"Night, Cat." He said, in that same husky, low voice as the door shut behind him. Cat squealed when she was sure he was out of hearing range, and flopped back on her bed. Boy, she wasn't going to sleep tonight! Shirako was hoping that would satisfy his hormones from the dinner event, but it just made things worse.
Speed was in the middle of a good dream, she was a Cheetah in the wild, when in her dream she heard a low moaning. She woke with a start and looked around the room. She shrugged and went back to sleep. The moan continued to get louder and Speed got a little frightened. Quick, but loud bangs were heard outside her door. Speed placed a hand over her mouth and screamed when the moan was right outside her door, and breathed heavily as it passed. Speed grabbed her stuffed cheetah and ran out the door. She started walking backward until she bumped into something. She shrieked and came face to face with Chicane. She sighed and grabbed Chicane's arm.
"Let's go see Alex." Speed whispered and Chicane just nodded. Speed and Chicane walked past the next room, only to run into Fox. Fox gasped and clung to her sister's arm. Fox wasn't the type to be scared easily, but horrible moaning in a large dorm; you can't help but wonder. They were just outside of Cat's door when Alex appeared right next to them. Fox gasped, and then pointed a 'don't do that again' finger at her. Alex shrugged and Chicane knocked on Cat's door.
Cat opened her eyes and looked at her clock. The bright red digits read '5 am' Cat yawned, and knowing she was already awake, opened the door. Chicane hugged Cat fiercely as Cat let the others inside.
"Guys, what's going on?" Cat asked, a little tiredly, but still showed concern. Speed then went on to explain the moans and bangs outside, and Cat only nodded in acknowledge.
"Some probably has gas. I'll bet you its Monkey from all those beans." Cat said, making Speed laugh.
"Still, were all a little tense. Say Cat, maybe you should sing! Your singing always did calm us down in stressful times." Chicane said jumping up and down. Speed and Fox nodded in agreement, and Alex just smiled. Cat shrugged her shoulders.
"What do you guys want me to sing?" Cat said, crossing her arms.
"What your latest emotion is." Speed practically commanded. Cat was a bit taken aback at the request, but none the less she started thinking. What emotion was she? It clicked to her; she was feeling love a lot lately, now just to find the perfect song. When she was satisfied she turned on her CD with nothing but background music. Cat had always grown up singing, no lessons, but that just made her raw quality sound better.
Go on
Go on
Leave me breathless
Come on
Yeah
The daylight's fading slowly
But time with you is standing still
I'm waiting for you only
The slightest touch and I feel weak
I cannot lie
From you I cannot hide
And I'm losing the will to try
Can't hide it
Can't fight it
So go on, go on,
Come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me,
Until I can't deny this loving feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, yeah
Come on
And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you and
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
And I never want to wake up
Don't lose it
Don't leave it
So go on, go on,
Come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me,
Until I can't deny this loving feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, yeah
Come on
And I can't lie
From you I cannot hide
And I've lost my will to try
Can't hide it
Can't fight it
So go on, Go on,
Come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me,
Until I can't deny this lovin' feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on
Cat hit the last note of the song, and opened her eyes. She didn't even realize she shut them until now. The girls applauded, and Speed even went so far as to whistle. Cat gave a small smile and heard a small knock on the door. Cat turned around and unlocked the door. Taro was standing there looking a little surprised that all the Wild Angels were there.
"Hey. What's up Taro? Everything alright?" Cat asked, the others listening closely.
"Yeah. Monkey. Said he wanted to apologize for his moaning he has bad gas." Taro said pointing down the hall. The girls sighed as the mystery was finally solved.
Yeah I was listening to the song while writing the chapter so I decided to add it in here. I'll try to up date a bit more often since things are getting better. Plus I'm starting a new story on Take the Lead (I heart Dante Basco) and one based on me and my best friend (who is also my co-writer for this story) So much love! Catherine