Chapter IX: Feeling
Saira watched Jimmy get to work under the hood of the mustang, removing the cam cover and taking a cloth to the internals. Feeling Sairas intense gaze he shifted his eyes sideways to glance at her, a mild frown on his face. Saira smiled a little and turned away, walking nonchalantly around the garage.
"For an old car this thing looks damn clean." Jimmy muttered, running the cloth over the cams. Jose leaned over to have a look, "Yeah.. squeaky." he agreed, shifting his eyes momentarily from the engine to look at Saira, wandering over to where Kiero and Soks were working on an Eclipse. "It aint the only thing.." his eyes drifted down over the denim mini skirt, just covering her honey-coloured thighs. Jimmy snickered at that, "I bet Maria wouldn't like to hear that." he nudged Joses arm.
"Hear WHAT?!" A womans voice snapped. Jose froze, then slowly peeked his head out over the hood of the car to see Marias shapely figure backlit in the garage doorway. Her hips were made for sashaying, complemented by her long cinnamon legs, perfect for the tango.
Jimmy looked at Jose a moment, then leaned out over the side of the Mustang to regard Maria, "Mr Setarros just informed me this engine was the most beautiful specimen he'd seen all day." Jimmy covered, giving a sideways glance at Jose.
Jose got the meaning loud and clear 'you owe me man'.
Jose stepped out from the Mustang, sauntering towards Maria, a grin fixed on his face "Until now.." he looked her up and down, "mmmMMM, damn babygirl.. you do it for me.. everytime." he stood mere inches from her now.
She smiled, looking downwards coyly, then back up to regard him with her deep hazel eyes, "I'll do somefin else fo' you later too."
Jose bit the corner of his lip and closed the small gap between them for a lustful kiss... full of promise for later events.
Jimmy looked away, across the garage he could see Saira wandering up and down by the tools and looking over the shoulders of some of the other mechanics. Everyone had gotten used to her hanging around - she'd been coming in regularly for a couple of weeks - not to mention they liked to check her out. They didn't often bother to inform her that the garage floor wasn't meant for customers.. but Jimmy sometimes got a strange feeling about her, she always seemed so interested in what everyone else was doing all the time.
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"So this is where you can stay." Rome gestured from the front of the boat, lifting back a curtain to reveal a simple.. and small typical house-boat interior. It had a fridge, jug, table with one chair, double bed, a small set of drawers but not a heck of a lot else.
Brian lifted his eyebrows, then shrugged, "Nice" he only half-meant it. Brian ducked under Romes arm and walked into the first 'room' - which was kitchen, dining room, bedroom and lounge all sort-of rolled into one. He walked past the bed, and a set of stairs lead out onto the roof, finding himself at a concertina door which he pulled back to reveal a small bathroom - toilet, shower and sink.
Brian turned to regard Rome leaning against the entrance way, "Its perfect. Everything I need." he said as he looked around, then spotted a huge black spider stealthily making its way across the ceiling to a big web in the corner, "... and a few things I don't." he added.
"Beggars can't be choosers man" Rome replied.
Brian held up his hands, "Did you hear me complaining?" he walked towards Rome, then backhanded him on the arm.
Rome shoved him backwards in a friendly way, "Aite.. I'll take you back to the motel to get your stuff."
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When Brian and Rome headed past the garage, everyone seemed to have collected out the front of one of the garage-bays, which gave Rome a chance to do the rounds and introduce Brian to all the other people Brian hadn't met.
"So whats on for tonight?" Rome spoke up, once the introductions were over. Everyone, including Rome looked to Tej; Tej always knew what was on, either because he organised it or got someone else to organise it for him.
Jimmy shut the hood of the Mustang, now having a clear view of the group that had gathered just outside. He looked over at Saira who was leaning against one of the garage beams listening to what they were all saying. Jimmy approached her, bringing himself closer to the group so he could hear what was going on too.
Tej rubbed his hands together, "Whats up? We got an open race night tonight - just a collectors evening, y'know what I'm sayin.." he rubbed his forefinger and thumb together this time - indicating the money he expected to collect off the locals. "Then we got a big-ass party down here tomorow - tonight is just an appetiser... and an advertiser for tomorrows party - which in turn is an appetiser for tomorrow nights big race.. the big boys are coming down for dat." he gave a self-satisfied smile.
"Alright... I better be the mechanic on hand then" Jimmy hollered, walking to Tej and knocking fists with him.
"You da man Tej... I knew you'd come through for me bruh" Rome pointed at Tej, with a huge grin on his face.
"I tol' you.. I got da hook UP." Tej adjusted one of the huge chains around his neck, then looped his arm around Sukis shoulders.
Suki leaned in closer, "I hope you plan on sneaking away from the races early tonight.." she raised an eyebrow.
Tej looked at her inquisitively.
"It's a suprise." she whispered, smiling coyly.
Jimmy walked back towards Saira, who was still standing at the edge of the group - watching and listening to them. She had a strange expression on her face.. as if she felt left out.
"Hey, your cars all done... all I needed to do was replace two spark plugs, the cams were fine. The door's all painted up - pefect match to the others now."
Saira looked at Jimmy as if she'd been surprised out of her thoughts, "Oh.. uh.. thanks.. umm... can you put it on tab for me? I'll come by and pay it later."
Jimmy nodded, she often did that - got something done, then paid for it the next day. "Yeah, sweet."
"Okay.. well, I'll uhh see you later then." she replied, fishing her keys out of her bag as she got into the Mustang. She threw the bag onto the passenger seat then started up the car, it gave a loud roar as all 8 cylinders came to life.
The group looked over at her when the engine roared, then shifted to the side as she put the car into gear and started rolling out of the garage.
She drove slowly past them, sneaking a look in the rear vision mirror of the newcomer, then sped out of the driveway, her tyres making a short, sharp squeal behind her.
Rome frowned watching the Mustang careening around the corner, "No wonder she's in here all the time, with THAT driving." he shook his head.
Tej and Suki wandered off towards the office, and the others began to disperse also.
"Aite.. lets go get your stuff man." Rome started towards the Spyder, with Brian in tow.
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Saira watched Jimmy get to work under the hood of the mustang, removing the cam cover and taking a cloth to the internals. Feeling Sairas intense gaze he shifted his eyes sideways to glance at her, a mild frown on his face. Saira smiled a little and turned away, walking nonchalantly around the garage.
"For an old car this thing looks damn clean." Jimmy muttered, running the cloth over the cams. Jose leaned over to have a look, "Yeah.. squeaky." he agreed, shifting his eyes momentarily from the engine to look at Saira, wandering over to where Kiero and Soks were working on an Eclipse. "It aint the only thing.." his eyes drifted down over the denim mini skirt, just covering her honey-coloured thighs. Jimmy snickered at that, "I bet Maria wouldn't like to hear that." he nudged Joses arm.
"Hear WHAT?!" A womans voice snapped. Jose froze, then slowly peeked his head out over the hood of the car to see Marias shapely figure backlit in the garage doorway. Her hips were made for sashaying, complemented by her long cinnamon legs, perfect for the tango.
Jimmy looked at Jose a moment, then leaned out over the side of the Mustang to regard Maria, "Mr Setarros just informed me this engine was the most beautiful specimen he'd seen all day." Jimmy covered, giving a sideways glance at Jose.
Jose got the meaning loud and clear 'you owe me man'.
Jose stepped out from the Mustang, sauntering towards Maria, a grin fixed on his face "Until now.." he looked her up and down, "mmmMMM, damn babygirl.. you do it for me.. everytime." he stood mere inches from her now.
She smiled, looking downwards coyly, then back up to regard him with her deep hazel eyes, "I'll do somefin else fo' you later too."
Jose bit the corner of his lip and closed the small gap between them for a lustful kiss... full of promise for later events.
Jimmy looked away, across the garage he could see Saira wandering up and down by the tools and looking over the shoulders of some of the other mechanics. Everyone had gotten used to her hanging around - she'd been coming in regularly for a couple of weeks - not to mention they liked to check her out. They didn't often bother to inform her that the garage floor wasn't meant for customers.. but Jimmy sometimes got a strange feeling about her, she always seemed so interested in what everyone else was doing all the time.
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"So this is where you can stay." Rome gestured from the front of the boat, lifting back a curtain to reveal a simple.. and small typical house-boat interior. It had a fridge, jug, table with one chair, double bed, a small set of drawers but not a heck of a lot else.
Brian lifted his eyebrows, then shrugged, "Nice" he only half-meant it. Brian ducked under Romes arm and walked into the first 'room' - which was kitchen, dining room, bedroom and lounge all sort-of rolled into one. He walked past the bed, and a set of stairs lead out onto the roof, finding himself at a concertina door which he pulled back to reveal a small bathroom - toilet, shower and sink.
Brian turned to regard Rome leaning against the entrance way, "Its perfect. Everything I need." he said as he looked around, then spotted a huge black spider stealthily making its way across the ceiling to a big web in the corner, "... and a few things I don't." he added.
"Beggars can't be choosers man" Rome replied.
Brian held up his hands, "Did you hear me complaining?" he walked towards Rome, then backhanded him on the arm.
Rome shoved him backwards in a friendly way, "Aite.. I'll take you back to the motel to get your stuff."
---
When Brian and Rome headed past the garage, everyone seemed to have collected out the front of one of the garage-bays, which gave Rome a chance to do the rounds and introduce Brian to all the other people Brian hadn't met.
"So whats on for tonight?" Rome spoke up, once the introductions were over. Everyone, including Rome looked to Tej; Tej always knew what was on, either because he organised it or got someone else to organise it for him.
Jimmy shut the hood of the Mustang, now having a clear view of the group that had gathered just outside. He looked over at Saira who was leaning against one of the garage beams listening to what they were all saying. Jimmy approached her, bringing himself closer to the group so he could hear what was going on too.
Tej rubbed his hands together, "Whats up? We got an open race night tonight - just a collectors evening, y'know what I'm sayin.." he rubbed his forefinger and thumb together this time - indicating the money he expected to collect off the locals. "Then we got a big-ass party down here tomorow - tonight is just an appetiser... and an advertiser for tomorrows party - which in turn is an appetiser for tomorrow nights big race.. the big boys are coming down for dat." he gave a self-satisfied smile.
"Alright... I better be the mechanic on hand then" Jimmy hollered, walking to Tej and knocking fists with him.
"You da man Tej... I knew you'd come through for me bruh" Rome pointed at Tej, with a huge grin on his face.
"I tol' you.. I got da hook UP." Tej adjusted one of the huge chains around his neck, then looped his arm around Sukis shoulders.
Suki leaned in closer, "I hope you plan on sneaking away from the races early tonight.." she raised an eyebrow.
Tej looked at her inquisitively.
"It's a suprise." she whispered, smiling coyly.
Jimmy walked back towards Saira, who was still standing at the edge of the group - watching and listening to them. She had a strange expression on her face.. as if she felt left out.
"Hey, your cars all done... all I needed to do was replace two spark plugs, the cams were fine. The door's all painted up - pefect match to the others now."
Saira looked at Jimmy as if she'd been surprised out of her thoughts, "Oh.. uh.. thanks.. umm... can you put it on tab for me? I'll come by and pay it later."
Jimmy nodded, she often did that - got something done, then paid for it the next day. "Yeah, sweet."
"Okay.. well, I'll uhh see you later then." she replied, fishing her keys out of her bag as she got into the Mustang. She threw the bag onto the passenger seat then started up the car, it gave a loud roar as all 8 cylinders came to life.
The group looked over at her when the engine roared, then shifted to the side as she put the car into gear and started rolling out of the garage.
She drove slowly past them, sneaking a look in the rear vision mirror of the newcomer, then sped out of the driveway, her tyres making a short, sharp squeal behind her.
Rome frowned watching the Mustang careening around the corner, "No wonder she's in here all the time, with THAT driving." he shook his head.
Tej and Suki wandered off towards the office, and the others began to disperse also.
"Aite.. lets go get your stuff man." Rome started towards the Spyder, with Brian in tow.
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