Note: I would like to thank people for the reviews. They are very helpful
indeed. After many problems with trying to write in present tense I have
decided to start writing this story and my other story "Bella's Homecoming"
in past tense, which just seems to flow better. I'll be changing all the
prior chapters in the next week or so. As always if you like the story or
not let me know. Opinions are always appreciated. Now here is the next
chapter.
Chapter 27
The rays of the sun slipped through the curtains falling on Sky's face. Leon rested his weight on one elbow and gazed at her sleeping soundly. Gone was the tough girl look on her face, the ready to take on the world hardness replaced by a soft innocence. He traced around her lips lightly with his index finger. Her eyes began to flutter and she let out a small yawn. "Sorry baby. I didn't mean to wake you."
Her body tensed as she stretched and arched her back. She stared up at him with glossy half asleep eyes. She was at her most vulnerable point when straddling between dream state and consciousness. Leon pulled her into his body and rested her head on his chest. Sleep took hold of her once more, but the rest was short. The alarm started ringing and the day was set to begin. Leon heard Vince stomping through the hall determined to get to the bathroom before Sky took over. It had become a daily race between the two of them. Leon noticed for some reason Sky was not in a hurry that day. He relished the chance to enjoy a few more moments of alone time with her.
The sun was shining bright by the time the team reached DT. Almost immediately Jess ran off to the computer to work on a new program he was developing from scratch. The rest of the team each went off to work on the line of cars waiting in the driveway.
That day had been a particularly hot day even by L.A. standards. The heat of the shop was beginning to get to everyone. Beads of sweat rolled down Sky's back. Her wife-beater was completely soaked. She removed it revealing the sports bra underneath. Vince grumbled from the driver's seat of the Civic he was working on, "Girl put your damn clothes back on. Hey while we're on the subject, why don't you wear pants that actually cover something? Leave a little to the imagination."
"Aw hell no. I know you did not just say that. Who the hell do you think you are V?" Sky screamed at him, placing her hands on her bare hips.
Vince jumped out of the car and marched right up to her, "Look you're my baby cousin and I think you should dress a little less skanky."
Leon seen the change take over Sky. Her usually gray eyes became dark. "Lay off dawg."
Vince turned to stare him down, "Stay out of this. It's a family matter."
"The fuck it is V. I'll wear what I want. Don't try to be all big and bad with me. It gets you nowhere. Got it?" Sky pushed him forcefully. "You know what kills me. You check out every half-dressed racer chaser, but can't handle when I show a little skin. What's so bad about what I'm wearing? V, I could show a lot more if I wanted to."
"The difference between you and those whores is that you're my Princess, my baby. I don't wanna see you dress like that anymore. End of discussion." Vince walked away thinking he had won the argument, but he was very wrong.
"Diane Connelly. Ring a bell Vince?" Sky yelled over all the noise of the shop. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her. Dom nearly fell off the chair he was sitting in. "Come on V. I know you remember her."
"That mouse that lived next to you Vince?" Dom piped up. "Didn't we used to throw shit at her whenever we saw her."
Sky let out an evil giggle. "Well Vince here only did that shit when you were around." Vince's face became very pale. He knew what she was going to do, but didn't know how to stop her. "She was your first right V? You hit that. Very impressive." Dom hit the floor laughing. Vince stormed out of the garage out to his car and peeled out of the driveway. "So touchy isn't he? I think that's one for me, none for V." She walked back to the Civic she was working on like nothing was wrong.
Leon grabbed her by the hips and turned her around, "That's cruel girl."
"Leon don't. Don't side with him on this one. I'm so tired of him picking stupid fights with me. What is his fuckin' problem?" Sky tried to move away, but he caught her by the arm.
"He still sees you as the 16 year old girl that ran away."
"Leon's right. You're Vince's baby cousin and it's as if time stood still since you left. Cut him some slack." Dom messed up her hair like he always did when they were younger. "Now get your ass back to work."
"Yes sir." Sky said with a salute.
The team worked until late in the day. Vince was sitting on the couch when they arrived home. As soon as he heard the cars pull into the driveway he grabbed his keys and headed to his car. Sky jumped out of the Skyline and ran for the passenger side door of Vince's car. He sped off before she reached him. "Let him go. He'll be back after he cools off." Dom yelled over to her. She ignored Dom and jumped into her car speeding after Vince. "Neither of them listens."
"You're right dawg. No use wasting your breathe on 'em." Leon wanted to chase after her, but knew it would only make things worse. This was something the two of them needed to work out.
The blue cars raced through the streets with Vince about three car lengths ahead of Sky. She weaved in and out of traffic causing a few accidents in her wake. Sky was making up the distance and closing in fast. Her foot slammed the accelerator and the car shot up in front. Swerving in front she hit the emergency brake and spun the car around to face him. The Nissan came to an abrupt halt an inch from the front bumper of the Mitsubishi. "You coulda killed us both. You're fuckin crazy." Vince jumped the hood and ripped Sky out of her car. "What's so important you had to say?"
Her body trembled in the face of his anger, "I.....I'm sorry." Tears streaked down her face.
Vince pulled her into his arms and held her tight. "Don't cry. Damn it. Can't handle this shit. Stop. Enough." The sound of sirens filled the air. "No time to talk. Get back to the house. I'll be right behind you."
Sky jumped into her car and spun the car around. Vince was fast on her back bumper as they sped away with the cops hot on their trail.
Chapter 27
The rays of the sun slipped through the curtains falling on Sky's face. Leon rested his weight on one elbow and gazed at her sleeping soundly. Gone was the tough girl look on her face, the ready to take on the world hardness replaced by a soft innocence. He traced around her lips lightly with his index finger. Her eyes began to flutter and she let out a small yawn. "Sorry baby. I didn't mean to wake you."
Her body tensed as she stretched and arched her back. She stared up at him with glossy half asleep eyes. She was at her most vulnerable point when straddling between dream state and consciousness. Leon pulled her into his body and rested her head on his chest. Sleep took hold of her once more, but the rest was short. The alarm started ringing and the day was set to begin. Leon heard Vince stomping through the hall determined to get to the bathroom before Sky took over. It had become a daily race between the two of them. Leon noticed for some reason Sky was not in a hurry that day. He relished the chance to enjoy a few more moments of alone time with her.
The sun was shining bright by the time the team reached DT. Almost immediately Jess ran off to the computer to work on a new program he was developing from scratch. The rest of the team each went off to work on the line of cars waiting in the driveway.
That day had been a particularly hot day even by L.A. standards. The heat of the shop was beginning to get to everyone. Beads of sweat rolled down Sky's back. Her wife-beater was completely soaked. She removed it revealing the sports bra underneath. Vince grumbled from the driver's seat of the Civic he was working on, "Girl put your damn clothes back on. Hey while we're on the subject, why don't you wear pants that actually cover something? Leave a little to the imagination."
"Aw hell no. I know you did not just say that. Who the hell do you think you are V?" Sky screamed at him, placing her hands on her bare hips.
Vince jumped out of the car and marched right up to her, "Look you're my baby cousin and I think you should dress a little less skanky."
Leon seen the change take over Sky. Her usually gray eyes became dark. "Lay off dawg."
Vince turned to stare him down, "Stay out of this. It's a family matter."
"The fuck it is V. I'll wear what I want. Don't try to be all big and bad with me. It gets you nowhere. Got it?" Sky pushed him forcefully. "You know what kills me. You check out every half-dressed racer chaser, but can't handle when I show a little skin. What's so bad about what I'm wearing? V, I could show a lot more if I wanted to."
"The difference between you and those whores is that you're my Princess, my baby. I don't wanna see you dress like that anymore. End of discussion." Vince walked away thinking he had won the argument, but he was very wrong.
"Diane Connelly. Ring a bell Vince?" Sky yelled over all the noise of the shop. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her. Dom nearly fell off the chair he was sitting in. "Come on V. I know you remember her."
"That mouse that lived next to you Vince?" Dom piped up. "Didn't we used to throw shit at her whenever we saw her."
Sky let out an evil giggle. "Well Vince here only did that shit when you were around." Vince's face became very pale. He knew what she was going to do, but didn't know how to stop her. "She was your first right V? You hit that. Very impressive." Dom hit the floor laughing. Vince stormed out of the garage out to his car and peeled out of the driveway. "So touchy isn't he? I think that's one for me, none for V." She walked back to the Civic she was working on like nothing was wrong.
Leon grabbed her by the hips and turned her around, "That's cruel girl."
"Leon don't. Don't side with him on this one. I'm so tired of him picking stupid fights with me. What is his fuckin' problem?" Sky tried to move away, but he caught her by the arm.
"He still sees you as the 16 year old girl that ran away."
"Leon's right. You're Vince's baby cousin and it's as if time stood still since you left. Cut him some slack." Dom messed up her hair like he always did when they were younger. "Now get your ass back to work."
"Yes sir." Sky said with a salute.
The team worked until late in the day. Vince was sitting on the couch when they arrived home. As soon as he heard the cars pull into the driveway he grabbed his keys and headed to his car. Sky jumped out of the Skyline and ran for the passenger side door of Vince's car. He sped off before she reached him. "Let him go. He'll be back after he cools off." Dom yelled over to her. She ignored Dom and jumped into her car speeding after Vince. "Neither of them listens."
"You're right dawg. No use wasting your breathe on 'em." Leon wanted to chase after her, but knew it would only make things worse. This was something the two of them needed to work out.
The blue cars raced through the streets with Vince about three car lengths ahead of Sky. She weaved in and out of traffic causing a few accidents in her wake. Sky was making up the distance and closing in fast. Her foot slammed the accelerator and the car shot up in front. Swerving in front she hit the emergency brake and spun the car around to face him. The Nissan came to an abrupt halt an inch from the front bumper of the Mitsubishi. "You coulda killed us both. You're fuckin crazy." Vince jumped the hood and ripped Sky out of her car. "What's so important you had to say?"
Her body trembled in the face of his anger, "I.....I'm sorry." Tears streaked down her face.
Vince pulled her into his arms and held her tight. "Don't cry. Damn it. Can't handle this shit. Stop. Enough." The sound of sirens filled the air. "No time to talk. Get back to the house. I'll be right behind you."
Sky jumped into her car and spun the car around. Vince was fast on her back bumper as they sped away with the cops hot on their trail.