this chapter is dedicated to my late friend and blur's brother, Twiggs. I looked up to him and he was really cool, so I'm preetty sad bout it, but he's in a better place than earth and it'll be ok. Blur, hang in there boy.
Bragging Rights
"You guys rock." Kendal laughed, watching as all her new crew raced her old one. They were all taking turns. Most of all they had won as well, making Trex even angrier.
"Ok, Dall, I talked to the team. They want you to make this important decision." Dominic nodded, sitting on the back of his RX-7, arms folded. It was nearing 3 am and Kendall's adrenaline was still going on strong.
"What decision? She asked, watching her new crew continue to bring heat on the blacktop.
"Well, I'ma race Trex. Brian and Roman's boy already set it up. But he's a little reluctant. I wanna see how big of a racer he thinks he is, being the King of these streets." Dominic explained as Kendall looked at him, wide-eyed and intent.
"Ok." She nodded, knowing by Dominic's tone that there was more coming.
"I'm…going to challenge him all our winnings. Winner takes all." Dominic said, playing with a stack of money. "All 72 thou." He smiled.
"Dom! No! We can't." Kendall said, her jaw dropped.
"That's how we roll, Dall. Big stakes." Leon chimed in, spiting on the ground.
"What? No faith?" Dominic held out his arms to Kendall.
"I got faith. It's just , it's a lot for a reputation." She said, astounded at Dominic, and more at the crew.
"Your call. I really want to race that poser." Dominic said, patting his car. Kendall looked as though she didn't know what to say. They all looked at her expectantly.
"He plays dirty. He holds a record for clipped cars. If your baby wrecked, it'd…" Kendall started but was interrupted but Dominic silenced her by holding up a finger to her lips.
"Kendall, I don't do 'what if's'. It's life. I live for the moment. Yes or no is all I wanna hear from you." He grinned.
"Yes, I guess." She trailed off. The crew cheered, loving the rush of such high stakes. She stood on her tip toes and kissed Dominic's cheek after he was inside his car. He pulled out and up the line.
"Kendall, I gotta talk to you." Brian tapped her on the shoulder form behind as she stared at her cousins line up.
"What?" She asked, distracted and not letting him ruin her good mood.
"Callissa…she really needs to talk to you. You might want to…" Brian tapped her on the shoulder from behind as she stared at her cousin line up.
Gee, she's really makin herself follow in my tracks, isn't she? Yeah, she would latch onto you since you're a player." Kendall huffed.
"Dall…" He tried again to get a word in, but with no luck.
"Kendall, boy. Call me Kendall." She warned, backing up into Roman by accident.
"He's right. You should try to at least talk to her." Roman agreed. Brian grinned thankfully.
"You too, huh? Tell her I'll meet her after races." She sighed, her nerves working her yet again as Dominic and Trex took off, the burning of rubber filling the air. There wasn't a third or fourth leg this time.
"Whoa, Dom. Good time." Tej said as Dominic came cruising in easily, 9.2 seconds later, Trex, a good five seconds behind, rolled up and jumped out of his car. His look showed his anger.
"Seventy-two thousand, Trex. How ya plannin to pay me and my crew?" Dominic asked, grinning smugly as he pointed at Kendall and motioned for her to come over.
"That's bullshit." Trex huffed.
"He don't do bullshit. Trust me." Brian joked.
"Shut up, Punk." Trex remarked. He glared at Kendall walking up beside Dominic.
"Who runs these streets, Trex? Or should I say. Who's gonna fill your shoes?" Dominic asked, coolly.
"Here's yo money. Get out of my town." He muttered, slapping the thick wad of cash into Dominic's hand.
"Go home and cry to mama." Vince nodded as his group got into their cars.
'Dom, you are the King." Kendall smiled, throwing her arms around her cousin. She saw Callissa standing off to the side, looking down and she sighed.
"Hey Dall, here's the hotel key. Holiday Inn. Suite10 on top floor." Letty nodded, dangling a key in front of Kendall's face. She took it, unexcitedly and nodded.
"You sure you're ok?" Brian asked, in concern. Kendall, walking away from him held up her 'whatever' hand without turning around. "Later guys." She called over her shoulder.
"Get in, Callissa." She motioned to her car. Callissa got in, no words spoken. Kendall drove to their old after race hangout, the ship's IHOP, "You got 20 minutes then I'm goin home." She warned.
"I miss you." Callissa said, tears in her eyes.
"Is that before or after you slept with Trex?" She asked, ordering a tomato juice and lemon.
"It's not like that." Callissa said defensively.
"Really? Enlighten me." Kendall sighed, pouring salt into her juice. If it had been anybody but Callissa, they would have questioned her different drink concoction. Callissa knew her so well.
"Trex slipped somethin in your drink that night, Dall. Then he made me take this drink that had GHB in it. I didn't know any of this until he laughed about it to the guys. He doesn't know I even know. You up and left. I didn't know you saw us in bed. I was passed out. You just left me, Dall." Callissa broke down crying.
"What? That's crazy." Kendall said, in chock. She saw a few of her old friends and waved from the distance, trying to process all what Callissa had just said.
"I'm living with my parents again. You just left me. I didn't know how to get a hold of you." Callissa stared at her, hurt protruding through her eyes.
"I don't know what to say, Calli." Kendall sighed, suddenly feeling tired and overwhelmed.
"Say you'll take me out of this hell hole. Let me go with you." Callissa begged. "I tried to kill myself after you left, Dall. I get shit from them all the time." She said quietly. Kendall grabbed Callissa's wrists, looking horrified as she examined the scars.
"Calli, No, I'm so sorry." Kendall got up, hugging her best friend. "I'm so sorry. I didn't know. I bet you Trex didn't tell you he beat me so bad I was in the hospital, did he?" She asked. Callissa shook her head. "Figures." She rolled her eyes, annoyed and angry.
"We need to go." Callissa said, seeming nervous as she looked at her watch.
"Aw, a reunion." Trex walked up to the table. He knelt down by Kendall and stared deep into her eyes.
"I don't want any trouble." She growled, not showing her fear.
"Hey, no trouble, no problem. Let's go outside and talk. You came to my town, remember?" He asked.
"Trust me, it was time someone put you in your place." Kendall smiled sarcastically. "Did you enjoy that, Trex?" She asked. She looked at the tortured look Callissa had on her face and felt anger rip through her body.
"Little girl, outside." He said, with a low voice and gritted teeth.
"Call a cab, Calli and I'll call you after I get some sleep." Kendall threw a ten dollar bill at her best friend. Callissa started to protest but Kendall didn't let her. "Do it ok?" She asked. She stared at Callissa until she nodded in agreeance.
"Bout time you learned to listen." Trex grinned, satisfied, as they walked outside.
"Oh, I listen well. I race well. And I talk well too." She said smartly, her blood only beginning to boil. She had a temper that matched her cousin's easily.
"You fuckin bitch. Why'd you come back to my town? This is my turf. You were ordered to leave a long time ago." Trex said, getting in her face.
"That's the one thing I don't do well, Trex. Taking orders, not my thing. Especially your orders." She stared him down.
"I'm going to show you what I do well. You had no right brining them here." Trex hauled off and punched her in the eye. She grabbed his hair and kneed him.
"I got nerve, asshole. I'm not a girl who puts up with getting hit. You did it good one time but you drugged me. This is a fair fight, Trex. Show me what you got, Boy." She challenged as he swung at her again. He hit her in the nose and she slapped him and kneed him again.
"You're gonna pay." He promised, turning to leave. He turned to turn into a very pissed off Dominic, his body tense and arms folded.
"You ready to fight someone your own size?" Dominic asked, his voice deep. He hauled off and hit Trex once, knocking him out cold. "Let's go, kiddo. You ok?" He asked, putting an arm around his cousin.
"I'm fine. How did you know where to find me?" She asked. Dominic pointed to Callissa, who was smiling.
"He's been in that corner booth behind a newspaper the whole time." She grinned, making Dominic shrug.
"I wanted to get him as soon as he hauled you outside, but I figured you'd be mad at me if I didn't give you a chance to take him." Dominic explained.
"Glad you know me so well." Kendall laughed, putting an arm around Dominic's waist. He lifted her chin up and inspected her eye.
"Does it hurt, Baby Dall?" He asked, turning serious.
"Nah, it's just bragging rights." She laughed.
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing! Hope you all had a happy 4th of July and a safe one! Be sure and check out some of my favorite authors in my list. I am going to try and read more new stories (like Strawberry Night Mare& Baby Sail) When I get more time. I am swamped and am managing 6 stories right now. Plus raising 2 kids, school during the day, and working at night. So please know I'll get there soon! Please, Please Review! Love Cheer!
