Chapter 20:

Love In a Strange Place

The engines roared. The hot wind flew by whipping at their clothes. Kazi kept a hold on Jin's shoulders and taught him silently how exactly to steer Malikai, her very own motorcycle. Surprisingly enough, Jin kept up with Hwoarang and his new motorcycle partner, Denise Bailey. How he ended up with her, he'd never understand. The more he thought about him transporting a cop on his cycle, he grit his teeth and swore to get back at Kazi. She was the one that insisted that the black cop come. Saying something like, "We need her to sneak us back into the States," 'Kaziya.. You're gonna regret this.' The cocky redhead thought. Kaziya could sense his thoughts and grinned behind her helmet. The sand and dust sprayed everywhere and showered the cacti in the surrounding area. Jin and Hwoarang slowed to a stop. Jin got off and set his helmet on the ground. Denise was screaming at Hwoarang for going so fast and seemingly trying to make her fall off. Hwoarang grinned. Jin shook his head and looked at Kazi who was sitting in the bike, shaking her hair. He almost drooled at the sight. Almost. Hwoarang noticed Jin's mouth wide open and cackled loudly, falling on the ground and rolling in the sand from laughing so hard. Denise grinned as Jin blushed and shut his mouth,

"Oh, Oh, Jin got him one! Jin got him one!" She teased. Kazi got of the bike and smiled. She walked towards him and chunked the helmet lightly into his stomach before passing him by. Jin caught it and his eyes followed her all the way. Hwoarang sat up and looked at Kazi who was walking around, getting some exercise. Denise looked down at Hwoarang and held her hand out to help him up.

"Nah, I got it, thanks." He got up. Denise shrugged and walked off. Hwoarang froze. 'Did I just.... Naw... Nah... I... Didn't. Did I?' he thought. Hwoarang glanced back at Denise. 'Did I just say something nice to a cop?' Hwoarang shook his head, 'What's wrong with you, Hwoarang? Must be loosing your mind....' Hwoarang sighed, walked over to his cycle, and started to clean it.

Jin silently walked up the large rock. Kazi sat with her back to him, unaware he was there, looking out into the sunset across the Texan desert. Jin sat down beside her and sighed softly. He meant to glance at her and look back at the sky and horizon but became entranced by the way the brilliant red and orange of the setting sun made her hair and tan complexion glow and shimmer in the sun's rays. Jin quickly turned his face away and meant to lean back on his hands but ended up laying one of his on hers. He blushed and pulled it away as Kazi looked over at him. Kazi giggled at the slight pink that was enhanced to a bright red on Jin's face. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek before getting up and walking away. Jin's hand trailed up to where she kissed him and he stared into space before realizing that she was gone.

Hwoarang stood staring into the same sunset. He kicked at the sand and spat. 'What the fuck is wrong with you, Hwoarang?! A fucking cop.' Hwoarang sneered.

"You ok?" Hwoarang jumped at the voice. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Hwoarang turned his head and faced Denise. He stuck his hands in his pockets.

"Yeah." Denise let her hand drop and stood next to him. They stood there in an awkward silence for a long moment. Hwoarang became shifty and couldn't stay still. He took his hands out of his pockets and hooked his thumbs into his belt loops, but they soon fell to his sides and his left hand found Denise's. 'HWOARANG, WHAT THE FU-' His thoughts stopped when he felt her hand wrap around his. He dared to glance at her, but found himself looking into her deep brown eyes. Their faces were so close, and he had no idea how it had happened. He kissed her. The two shadows in the sunset looked exactly like cops and robbers.

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"Hey..." Jin whispered to Kazi. She looked at him from across the fire. Jin got up and silently tip toed to her and sat down on her left side. Jin leaned on Kazi's shoulder and played in her hair. She smiled and laughed quietly. Kazi kissed Jin's forehead and licked his nose. He blinked and looked at his own nose, making him cross-eyed. Kazi gigged as he rubbed his nose. She gazed at Hwoarang who was holding Denise, and both were asleep. She found herself starring into the flames that dimly lit the darkness. "You ok?" Jin whispered. Kazi came out of her deep thoughts and looked at him,

"Yeah, I'm fine." She looked at her watch, "It's time" Jin nodded and walked over to Hwoarang nudging him and waking him up.

"Uhn... huh? What?" Hwoarang's voice came groggy.

"Time." Jin said picking up his helmet and walking over to Malikai. Hwoarang nudged Denise and she woke up. Hwoarang reached for a helmet and bumped into Denise's hand. He blushed in the dim light of the flames. Denise giggled. He smiled and took her hand. She too smiled. Making sure Kazi wasn't around, Hwoarang leaned in and kissed Denise again. The sweetness of her lip-gloss made him take the kiss even deeper. Denise pulled her arms around his neck. A flash came, followed by laughter that could only be Kazi's. Hwoarang pulled away gently and gave Kazi a death glare. Kazi laughed harder,

"Hahahahahahahahahaha-oh my stomach.. I can't breathe hahahahahahaha," Hwoarang ran after her. Kazi jumped and flipped backwards, chucking the camera to Jin. Jin caught it and put it away. Hwoarang tackled her.

"Give-it-here," Kazi just laughed,

"Hahahaha... that's sweet... hahahah your face is priceless... hahahahaha," Hwoarang became frustrated and got up. "That is sweet though, Hwoanchan." Kazi got up and hugged him from behind. "I just had to get my twin brother's true love first kiss... So he won't ever forget. His wish." She ran to Jin and hopped on the cycle, putting her helmet on. Hwoarang sighed as he got on his bike, Denise in the back. 'A thug and a cop... could it be? nah... it'll pass, just like always. or... will it..?' Hwoarang thought as he cranked up the cycle and Denise's arms curled around his waist.