Ch. 5: "Girls Don't Race!"
~Mimi's POV~
Race night. School was ok, I guess. I met up with everyone of my old friends. Their personalities haven't changed, but then again, neither has mine. I got ready for the street race tonight. I really couldn't find anything to wear, because I haven't fully unpacked yet. But if I wore what I have on now, people will know its me, and I don't want them to. So I dug into the box that had all of my street racing clothes in it. The things I used to wear when I went with Michael. I pulled out my tight, black low risers and my red bandana top. I love this bandana top, it actually looks like a bandana instead of one of those shirts that are just red and triangular. I put arms through the spagetti straps and tied the ties in the back. I decided I would wear a belt with my pants, I put on my chain belt and only put it through one belt hoop and let the rest drop down on my thighs. I put on some more of the same make-up and put my hair into a high ponytail. I put on my black sneakers and ran to the door. I yelled down the stairs. "Hey grandma! I'll be back later tonight. I'll be late so don't wait up!" I said as I shut the door and ran to the balcony. I climbed over the railing and down the trusset next to my balcony. I tried really hard to not crush the rose on the way down. I didn't want grandma to see what I was wearing, she might've flipped out. The top was down on my car, so I jumped over the door instead of opening it. I turned on the radio and drove out of the driveway. I sang along with the radio until I got to Sora's house. No one was home, except her. She was getting ready to go to the race with me. So she told me to just walk in when I got there. I walked into the large two story house.
"SORA! Are you ready!? Lets go!" I said as I ran up the stairs and into her room. She was zipping up her pants when I ran in.
"I think I'm gaining wait, Meems. I can't fit into my pants!" I sighed and ran over to her. "Hold on. Turn around." She did, and I pulled down her pants to show her stomach more. Her hip bones were now showing, I smiled. "Try now." She did, she got them zipped. She hugged me, and she ran into the bathroom to do her make-up.
"Come on, Sora! Do your make-up in the car. I don't drive that badly!" I said, while laughing.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that! I'm judging by the way you drive go karts!" She laughed.
"Ha ha, very funny. Come on, I'm serious!" I said as I ran down and hopped in my car. She came running after me, locking her door. "You forgot to turn off your light!" I yelled, she pressed a button on her key chain, and her light turned out. I smiled as she got in the car. "Lets ride!" We said together. She turned on the radio and sang along with it. It was 'Nasty Girl' by Destiny's Child. We turned the volume to as loud as it would get.
"This is a nice car, Mimi. Where'd you get it?" She asked while checking out the car.
"My parents gave it to me for my birthday last year, when I got my permit. Its a great car to race in. Its got 5 sets NOS and room for more." I said, not taking my eyes off the road.
"Whoa, your parents get you this for you permit, what would they give you for your licence?" She asked laughing at me.
"I don't know, maybe a house..." I said jokingly. She unbuckled her seatbelt and climbed into the back seat. She told me to keep driving, and I did. She sat on her knees as we past a house, she screamed.
"Hey Matt!!" She screamed as we slowed down as we neared it. He walked out on his balcony and we sped up. "She's gonna be you in a race! Better not be to cocky!" She said as we neared the turn off his road. He laughed at what she had said.
"What, is he like the champ or something?" I asked her, looking at her as she climbed back into the passengers seat.
"Yeah. That's why he's so popular. And all the girls want him. But I hope you beat him! That would be so cool! Oh, you might see Joe at the race. He loves to watch these things. And maybe he still has a crush on you!" She said, elbowing my arm. I laughed and scowled.
"Eww! No offense to him, he's really nice... but no way would I ever!" I said laughing.
~At the Race~
I climbed out of my car, and Sora did the same, we knew people were looking at us. I didn't look up at the people, I didn't want them to know who I was because I was telling everyone I don't date street racers, what'll they do when they find out street race myself. Sora ran around the car and started talking to me.
"You do know the rules, right?" She asked me as we walked through the crowd.
"Of course I do, they're the same as they are in New York. Don't flirt with any guy you don't know. You don't leave your car. And don't be over confident unless you have reasons. Oh! Yeah, you don't take any drinks or food offered to you by people you don't know." I said smiling, she smiled back in agreement. We saw Tai and walked over to him. His jaw dropped as he saw us walking up.
"We're up here, Tai!" I said as I lifted his chin. He smiled, blushing furiously.
"Sorry. Wow. You two look amazing. I'm surprised you two don't have any men following you yet." He said looking at me. I smiled and nudged Sora's side. She smiled. "Sora, I'm not used to you wearing those pants. They look good."
"Thanks." She said while blushing. Just as she spoke, a mob of men ran over to us. They pushed Tai out of the way. I finally decided I didn't care if people saw me. I looked up and scowled at them.
"I thought you didn't date street racers, Tachikawa." They said to me. My eyes widened. 'This isn't good..' I thought.
"Well... I..." I didn't know what to say, I was scared. These mad men were coming at me. And I found out that Sora was pushed out of the circle, and it was just me and angry men. I tried to push through them, but it was too hard. I could see Sora and Tai trying to get into the circle and trying to get me out, but it was no use. One of them grabbed my arm and started pulling me toward them, I pulled away, and another grabbed my arm. I was trapped.
"Come on, baby, why don't you come with me tonight! I can show you a real man!" He said, licking his lips. I cringed. I was about to say something when the people behind me started to move away and I felt a hand on my waist. I looked up at him.
"Because she's my trophy girl for the night. So back off guys." He said. The people scowled and walked away. I took a deep breath and sighed. I looked up at him.
"Thanks." I said to him. He grinned at me, and kept his hand on my waist. I shivered a bit. Maybe because of those men, just the thought. Took off the shirt that was tied around his waist and handed it to me. I looked at him confused.
"If your gonna be my trophy girl tonight, you have to look the part." He said as he wrapped the shirt around my waist. I smiled and laughed. I walked away from and went to Sora and Tai. Matt followed. Tai and him did their handshake and Sora looked confused.
"Is there something I should know? You two aren't fighting anymore?!" She said happily. They shook their heads and smiled. I looked over at Matt, and put his hand on my waist.
"After all, I am your trophy girl, right?" He smiled and nodded.
"So your not mad at me anymore?" He asked me as I stood and thought for a little bit.
"Though you saved me from those perverts, you still didn't need to try and bring down my status on my first day. Even if you didn't know it was me."
"Sorry, Meems." He said, giving in with a puppy dog face. I smiled and laughed at him. I playfully punched his arm and then leaned up against him.
"Just for tonight I'll try and not be mad at you." I said in a sarcastic tone. "Besides, I owe you my life!" I smiled. "This doesn't mean we're dating!" I asked him. "You have a girlfriend!"
"Yeah I know. Although Madison is really mad at me now. 'Cause I said racing was important to me. Hey! Were you the one Sora was yelling about?" I blushed, then nodded. He laughed as I walked back to my car. "So you gonna race? First race is mine, I pick the opponent."
"Of course I'm gonna race! Count me in!" I yelled to the guy who was taking bets.
"Girls don't race here!" The man said to me, with a scowl. I laughed and put myself under Matt's shoulder. He smiled and put me down on the paper to race. All the women cheered for me, and some men did too. I climbed into my car and kept the top down. A man ran out in between our cars and held the gun up. He shot it toward the sky. We both started out at a straight pace. He looked at me and laughed. I pressed my NOS button and passed him. He narrowed his eyes and kept going. I pressed it again. 'I'm so close to the finish line... come on Mimi! Beat him!!' I screamed at myself. 'He's pretty close behind though... go!'
The race was a tight end when sirens set off, everyone scrambled around anxiously trying to get out of the way of the cops. I hadn't noticed what was going on. My eyes were on the road, I couldn't hear because of the wind blowing so sharply in my ears, and I had no rear-view mirrors to look at. I was so close to finishing the race when I finally started to run out of NOS, I looked back and found that Matt had turned into an alleyway and the cops were after my car.
"Crap!" I screamed as I slammed my hand on the wheel again. I raced around and drove into a separate alley and drove past the mob of people who were still running. I looked out of the corner of my eye to see where the cops were, but that was my mistake. I hadn't looked at the road for a split second and I was going to fast to stop once I saw the end of the dock that was over the river. I screamed as I took my hands off the wheel to cover my face from the blow to the water. The cops stopped at the end of the peer and walked over to the edge of the molding wooden peer, looking down at me while I floated in the water, unconcious.
~Matts POV~
Mimi nearly won the race when the cops came from the streets that led to the alley we were racing in. The allies weren't as dark as they were before, since the sun was breaking off of the night's clouds. My car was almost out of gas when I finally caught up with Tai and Sora at the gas station, only one mile away from the alley and the river. I parked my red '95 Mazda Miata in the back of the gas station. I walked into the 'Employees Only' door and saw Sora and Tai sitting at the counter for the Taco Bell that the gas station shared.
"How can I help you folks tonight?" I said jokingly as I jumped over the counter and onto the customers side. Tai looked at Sora and smiled brightly while she wasn't looking. I looked around the resteraunt/gas station and noticed that one of the group members was missing. "Where's Mimi?" I questioned the two I saw in front of me. They shrugged and talked to each other for about five minutes. My cell phone rang while they were talking.
"Odaiba Jail? 254-5771." I said as I read off the name and number on my cell phone. I answered, "Hello?"
"... Matt..?" The voice on the other side said. My eyes widened.
"Mimi!?"
~Mimi's POV~
Race night. School was ok, I guess. I met up with everyone of my old friends. Their personalities haven't changed, but then again, neither has mine. I got ready for the street race tonight. I really couldn't find anything to wear, because I haven't fully unpacked yet. But if I wore what I have on now, people will know its me, and I don't want them to. So I dug into the box that had all of my street racing clothes in it. The things I used to wear when I went with Michael. I pulled out my tight, black low risers and my red bandana top. I love this bandana top, it actually looks like a bandana instead of one of those shirts that are just red and triangular. I put arms through the spagetti straps and tied the ties in the back. I decided I would wear a belt with my pants, I put on my chain belt and only put it through one belt hoop and let the rest drop down on my thighs. I put on some more of the same make-up and put my hair into a high ponytail. I put on my black sneakers and ran to the door. I yelled down the stairs. "Hey grandma! I'll be back later tonight. I'll be late so don't wait up!" I said as I shut the door and ran to the balcony. I climbed over the railing and down the trusset next to my balcony. I tried really hard to not crush the rose on the way down. I didn't want grandma to see what I was wearing, she might've flipped out. The top was down on my car, so I jumped over the door instead of opening it. I turned on the radio and drove out of the driveway. I sang along with the radio until I got to Sora's house. No one was home, except her. She was getting ready to go to the race with me. So she told me to just walk in when I got there. I walked into the large two story house.
"SORA! Are you ready!? Lets go!" I said as I ran up the stairs and into her room. She was zipping up her pants when I ran in.
"I think I'm gaining wait, Meems. I can't fit into my pants!" I sighed and ran over to her. "Hold on. Turn around." She did, and I pulled down her pants to show her stomach more. Her hip bones were now showing, I smiled. "Try now." She did, she got them zipped. She hugged me, and she ran into the bathroom to do her make-up.
"Come on, Sora! Do your make-up in the car. I don't drive that badly!" I said, while laughing.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that! I'm judging by the way you drive go karts!" She laughed.
"Ha ha, very funny. Come on, I'm serious!" I said as I ran down and hopped in my car. She came running after me, locking her door. "You forgot to turn off your light!" I yelled, she pressed a button on her key chain, and her light turned out. I smiled as she got in the car. "Lets ride!" We said together. She turned on the radio and sang along with it. It was 'Nasty Girl' by Destiny's Child. We turned the volume to as loud as it would get.
"This is a nice car, Mimi. Where'd you get it?" She asked while checking out the car.
"My parents gave it to me for my birthday last year, when I got my permit. Its a great car to race in. Its got 5 sets NOS and room for more." I said, not taking my eyes off the road.
"Whoa, your parents get you this for you permit, what would they give you for your licence?" She asked laughing at me.
"I don't know, maybe a house..." I said jokingly. She unbuckled her seatbelt and climbed into the back seat. She told me to keep driving, and I did. She sat on her knees as we past a house, she screamed.
"Hey Matt!!" She screamed as we slowed down as we neared it. He walked out on his balcony and we sped up. "She's gonna be you in a race! Better not be to cocky!" She said as we neared the turn off his road. He laughed at what she had said.
"What, is he like the champ or something?" I asked her, looking at her as she climbed back into the passengers seat.
"Yeah. That's why he's so popular. And all the girls want him. But I hope you beat him! That would be so cool! Oh, you might see Joe at the race. He loves to watch these things. And maybe he still has a crush on you!" She said, elbowing my arm. I laughed and scowled.
"Eww! No offense to him, he's really nice... but no way would I ever!" I said laughing.
~At the Race~
I climbed out of my car, and Sora did the same, we knew people were looking at us. I didn't look up at the people, I didn't want them to know who I was because I was telling everyone I don't date street racers, what'll they do when they find out street race myself. Sora ran around the car and started talking to me.
"You do know the rules, right?" She asked me as we walked through the crowd.
"Of course I do, they're the same as they are in New York. Don't flirt with any guy you don't know. You don't leave your car. And don't be over confident unless you have reasons. Oh! Yeah, you don't take any drinks or food offered to you by people you don't know." I said smiling, she smiled back in agreement. We saw Tai and walked over to him. His jaw dropped as he saw us walking up.
"We're up here, Tai!" I said as I lifted his chin. He smiled, blushing furiously.
"Sorry. Wow. You two look amazing. I'm surprised you two don't have any men following you yet." He said looking at me. I smiled and nudged Sora's side. She smiled. "Sora, I'm not used to you wearing those pants. They look good."
"Thanks." She said while blushing. Just as she spoke, a mob of men ran over to us. They pushed Tai out of the way. I finally decided I didn't care if people saw me. I looked up and scowled at them.
"I thought you didn't date street racers, Tachikawa." They said to me. My eyes widened. 'This isn't good..' I thought.
"Well... I..." I didn't know what to say, I was scared. These mad men were coming at me. And I found out that Sora was pushed out of the circle, and it was just me and angry men. I tried to push through them, but it was too hard. I could see Sora and Tai trying to get into the circle and trying to get me out, but it was no use. One of them grabbed my arm and started pulling me toward them, I pulled away, and another grabbed my arm. I was trapped.
"Come on, baby, why don't you come with me tonight! I can show you a real man!" He said, licking his lips. I cringed. I was about to say something when the people behind me started to move away and I felt a hand on my waist. I looked up at him.
"Because she's my trophy girl for the night. So back off guys." He said. The people scowled and walked away. I took a deep breath and sighed. I looked up at him.
"Thanks." I said to him. He grinned at me, and kept his hand on my waist. I shivered a bit. Maybe because of those men, just the thought. Took off the shirt that was tied around his waist and handed it to me. I looked at him confused.
"If your gonna be my trophy girl tonight, you have to look the part." He said as he wrapped the shirt around my waist. I smiled and laughed. I walked away from and went to Sora and Tai. Matt followed. Tai and him did their handshake and Sora looked confused.
"Is there something I should know? You two aren't fighting anymore?!" She said happily. They shook their heads and smiled. I looked over at Matt, and put his hand on my waist.
"After all, I am your trophy girl, right?" He smiled and nodded.
"So your not mad at me anymore?" He asked me as I stood and thought for a little bit.
"Though you saved me from those perverts, you still didn't need to try and bring down my status on my first day. Even if you didn't know it was me."
"Sorry, Meems." He said, giving in with a puppy dog face. I smiled and laughed at him. I playfully punched his arm and then leaned up against him.
"Just for tonight I'll try and not be mad at you." I said in a sarcastic tone. "Besides, I owe you my life!" I smiled. "This doesn't mean we're dating!" I asked him. "You have a girlfriend!"
"Yeah I know. Although Madison is really mad at me now. 'Cause I said racing was important to me. Hey! Were you the one Sora was yelling about?" I blushed, then nodded. He laughed as I walked back to my car. "So you gonna race? First race is mine, I pick the opponent."
"Of course I'm gonna race! Count me in!" I yelled to the guy who was taking bets.
"Girls don't race here!" The man said to me, with a scowl. I laughed and put myself under Matt's shoulder. He smiled and put me down on the paper to race. All the women cheered for me, and some men did too. I climbed into my car and kept the top down. A man ran out in between our cars and held the gun up. He shot it toward the sky. We both started out at a straight pace. He looked at me and laughed. I pressed my NOS button and passed him. He narrowed his eyes and kept going. I pressed it again. 'I'm so close to the finish line... come on Mimi! Beat him!!' I screamed at myself. 'He's pretty close behind though... go!'
The race was a tight end when sirens set off, everyone scrambled around anxiously trying to get out of the way of the cops. I hadn't noticed what was going on. My eyes were on the road, I couldn't hear because of the wind blowing so sharply in my ears, and I had no rear-view mirrors to look at. I was so close to finishing the race when I finally started to run out of NOS, I looked back and found that Matt had turned into an alleyway and the cops were after my car.
"Crap!" I screamed as I slammed my hand on the wheel again. I raced around and drove into a separate alley and drove past the mob of people who were still running. I looked out of the corner of my eye to see where the cops were, but that was my mistake. I hadn't looked at the road for a split second and I was going to fast to stop once I saw the end of the dock that was over the river. I screamed as I took my hands off the wheel to cover my face from the blow to the water. The cops stopped at the end of the peer and walked over to the edge of the molding wooden peer, looking down at me while I floated in the water, unconcious.
~Matts POV~
Mimi nearly won the race when the cops came from the streets that led to the alley we were racing in. The allies weren't as dark as they were before, since the sun was breaking off of the night's clouds. My car was almost out of gas when I finally caught up with Tai and Sora at the gas station, only one mile away from the alley and the river. I parked my red '95 Mazda Miata in the back of the gas station. I walked into the 'Employees Only' door and saw Sora and Tai sitting at the counter for the Taco Bell that the gas station shared.
"How can I help you folks tonight?" I said jokingly as I jumped over the counter and onto the customers side. Tai looked at Sora and smiled brightly while she wasn't looking. I looked around the resteraunt/gas station and noticed that one of the group members was missing. "Where's Mimi?" I questioned the two I saw in front of me. They shrugged and talked to each other for about five minutes. My cell phone rang while they were talking.
"Odaiba Jail? 254-5771." I said as I read off the name and number on my cell phone. I answered, "Hello?"
"... Matt..?" The voice on the other side said. My eyes widened.
"Mimi!?"