Chapter 11: Flying Purple People Eater
Kittie sighed to herself as she leaned over the hood of the beat up Impala that Reighn had been working on for weeks now. She set down a pink troll doll, unaware of anyone entering the garage. An oldies station was playing in the background and Kittie grinned for the first time in a three days wiggling her hips slightly and singing along, "...One eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater. One eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater. Sure looked strange to me..."
She rested her stomach on the car, pretending to fly with both arms out to the sides, "Well, it came to earth and he sat in a tree. I said Mr. Purple People Eater don't eat me. I heard him say in a voice so rough - "
She strained her voice, making it as much like Alvin the chipmunk as possible, "I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough!"
You're gonna fall in if you're not careful."
Kittie looked up and stared at the blonde man, "Naw. Who're you?"
"Who're you?"
"Not fair!" she cried before diving back into the car and continuing to work, "I asked first!"
Before he could answer Jesse antered teh garage with coffee and doughnuts. He walked past the guy without saying anything and set the coffee down, slapping Kittie's back end, "Out Kittie-Kat. Coffee's on."
Kittie pulled her head out of the car, "Ewwwww... Yuk!"
Jesse laughed, "I got you doughnuts."
"Yay!" Kittie grabbed the doughnuts and plopped down in Jesse's lap, kissing him on the cheek before digging into the bag.
Jesse looked up and finally noticed the guy, "What're you doing here?"
The guy sighed, "Is Mia around?"
"Yeah. But I'm not gonna let you see her. You broke her heart." Jesse said. Kittie looked up, eyes widening, "That's Brian?"
"Yup."
Kittie hissed and frowned, "Go away!"
Brian looked startled, "Look, I don't know who you are, but this has nothing to do with you - "
"Don't make me call Reighn in here you evil man." Kittie said as Jesse's chest rumbled with laughter as Kittie went about alienating Brian.
"Who's Reighn? And who's this psycho Jesse?" Brian asked.
Jesse frowned slightly, "Reighn is Leon's fiance. This is my girl Kittie."
"Kittie?"
"Your girl?"
Jesse looked at Kittie and grinned, "Sure, why not?"
Kittie smiled back at him and nodded before changing the subject, "How's Allana? You talked to anyone at the hospital yet?"
"Yeah. Vince called about half an hour ago," Jesse said softly as Kittie leaned her head in his shoulder, "He said that she's awake and asked about you."
"Really?"
"Yup. We can go down there after we get rid of sandwhich man here." Jesse said, waving his arm in Brian's direction.
Brian spoke, "I just want to talk to Mia."
"No." Jesse said, "When Dom finds out that you're back he's gonna break your neck. And I think I'll stick around to watch."
"No you won't Jesse." Dom's deep voice came from behind them, "Why don't you take Kittie to see Allana. I'll take the trash out."
Dom looked royally pissed and Jesse nodded as Kittie got up, ran over to Dom, gave him a hug and a wet kiss on the cheek before pulling Jesse out of the garage. Dom watched them speed off in Jesse's Jetta.
"He still has the Jetta?"
"We put her back together while he was in the hospital." Dom said, "Leave O'Connor, I got enough to deal with without you being here."
"What do you mean?"
"Leon's getting married in four months - which means I gotta deal with five women running around the house making plans and finding bridal magazines in the strangest places. I have to finish getting ready for Race Wars in two weeks and I gotta keep everyone alive until I can kill the jackass that put Allana in the hospital." Dom said, eyes narrowed as he reflected on the past week and a half, "Do not start with me."
~ * ~
"You're not going anywhere Ally."
Allana groaned and looked up at Vince, "Since when did you become my mother?"
Vince raised an eyebrow, "I'm not. Doctor's orders babe."
"Screw the doctor's orders!" Allana exclaimed, "I can't stand it here!"
"None of us can Ally," Vince replied, "But you can't leave til Friday."
"Four days?"
"Four days."
Allana sighed and sat back, crossing her arms over her chest, then groaning in pain as it jarred her brisued ribs and the stiches along her stomach. She tried pouting, but that caused pain as well, and opted for whimpering in pain. Vince sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed her cheek, "Think of it this way. You'll have eight people waiting on you hand and foot, and you'll be out for Race Wars."
"But I won't be able to race." Allana said, "That and I no longer have a car."
"I'll take you for a drive when you get out." Vince said.
"That a promise?"
"Yeah, it's a promise." he replied as Kittie bounded into the room and hugged Allana, followed by a slower Jesse. "I'm gonna go take care of a couple things kay?"
"Okay."
Jesse followed him out of the room and stopped him. The younger man sighed and then said, "Brian showed up at the garage this morning."
"What?! The jackass, I'll kill him!" Vince roared.
"Dom got to him first. Just thought you should know." Jesse replied.
"Thanks for the warning man."
"No problem."
Jesse went back into the room and Vince moved down the hall to the elevator. He waited impatiently for it to come and stepped into and pressed the button for the lobby.
~ * ~
Hector looked up and watched Vince's Maxima come flying around the cornerand stop at the entrance to his garage. He stood and wandered over, greeting Vince, "Wassup bro?"
"You still got that Silvia you don't know what to do with?"
"Yeah." Hector replied.
"Good." Vince said, "I want it. I'll pay whatever it takes to get it up to racing speed and a new paint job."
"Why you want it for?"
"A friend of mine got her's blown up."
Hector raised an eyebrow, but said nothing, "Okay, what she gonna look like?"
"Red, gold trimmings, gold glow from under the chassey." Vince replied, "How much is it gonna cost me?"
"Five grand 'cause you're my friend, and all we gotta do is paint it."
Vince grinned, "You are the greatest man. Can you have her ready by Friday?"
"Your friend taking her to the races?"
"Naw man. She can't drive, broken leg. It's a surprise for when she gets outta the hospital. She falls nearly a hundred feet and the first thing she says when she wakes up is 'I blew my car up. That sucks'." Vince said with a grin.
Hector laughed, "Aight man. When am I gonna get the cash?"
"At the races on Friday night. Just gotta make sure Allana doesn't see me giving it to you."
"She's gonna be there?"
"Hell yeah." Vince replied, "We're having problems keeping her in the hospital for as long as she has to."
Hector grinned, "See you Friday then esa."
Vince shook his hand and ran back to his car, speeding off down the street.
