Street car racing. Why did it have to be street car racing? Street car racing was dangerous. I should know. I was involved in it a few years ago. Until it earned me a trip to the hospital with serious burns. I think I still have a tiny scar on my back from the crash. Yep. It sucked. Poor scared burning me.
Why am I worried about street car racing? Because I got my self into it. Why? Because I said I used to do it and Selina signed me up. Did I want to do it? Of course not. Why? Because this also is suicide. Considering I nearly killed myself the last time. Selina signed herself up as well so I'm not alone. Well not really. I'm against Selina and a few other people. Either way we win the same bidding whatever it is but still….
"You ready for tonight Saku?"
Yes. They had taken up the nickname 'Saku'. Mostly because everyone knows that the name bugs me and cause they think its cute. I'm not a fan of cute only when it concerns me.
"Yeah. Are you sure YOU want to do it though?"
"Yep! I've always wanted to try so I am! Nothing stopping me now!" Selina said bravely.
Brave. Haha. Everything I am not. It might seem like it. But really I'm the girl who cries when her ice cream falls on the ground.
"Don't worry Saku. We have updated cars. No red buttons for you to push. And are totally safe. I'm more excited to see how you race." Selina said almost professionally.
Professional. Haha. Everything I am not. It doesn't seem like it. And it never will.
"Yeah. I've seen you kick ass on a motor bike. There's no way you cant be the same in a car." Sayoran said coming up from behind me.
But there's one difference. In motorbike racing, the vehicle is smaller, more easy to slip by people. In cars, you got to be pretty quick to get through other cars. If you aren't, your basically dead. Granted the tracks are bigger.
"Hey come up to my room! I want to give you the clothes your wearing tonight." Selina said. She kind of sounded like Tomoyo. Tomoyo had a keen fashion sense and always tried to get me into clothes she made.
Selina gave me black knee high boots, a short black skirt, black tube top that only covered my boobs and black mesh material that went over the rest of my stomach. I felt like I was just going out to a club again. But hey. That's Selina for you. She wore almost the same thing except instead of a skirt she wore pants.
"Oh and take your gun with you. The track is pretty close to Tiger territory. They shouldn't bother us but its no mans land so you never know."
Yep. I know.
We pulled into the track stands. Well if you can call grass over thick mud stands…
Everyone came to watch. Apparently this didn't happen very often in the gang. I met other people that lived in another hideout. They heard of me but I didn't hear even one name that was told to me before. Lets see there was:
Tyson
Raven
Jamie (a guy)
Lain
Sarah
Robin (also a guy)
Drake
Tray
And some other people that I just happened to forget. Me and Selina looked around at our competition. And to tell you the truth. I'm scared shitless. These guys were big. No not fat big. But muscley over powering elephants. But maybe they couldn't ride that well. Maybe it is all show no talent. God I hope so. There were other girls but they don't look that intimidating. Or maybe they want us to think that. Maybe in the end they will beat us. God I hope not.
"We better get back Saku. It's going to start in a few minutes."
"Alright." I took one last look at our competitors. I pictured them as harmless little chipmunks… But even they bite.
Sayoran stood beside me leaning against the car. His one arm draped over my shoulders. God I felt like that intimidating gang that was all for show and no talent. Basically a mixture of everyone else I saw.
The guy who held the bids and set the races yelled to me and Selina to get going to the track.
"Do it up babe!" Selina called to me.
Sayoran gave me a good luck kiss before I followed Selina. It was the same as the last time I raced. We lined up on the track. Had this prostitute girl walk out in front of the cars. Wave her little hanky around that she pulled out of her pants. And let it drop to the ground. Sending us speeding off.
I wasn't dong to bad. There was one person in front of me and Selina was beside me. Now see there was only so much space to get through this person. But am I willing to see if I can get through that space? Of course not. Am I going to do it anyways? Of course I am. Why? Because I am an idiot.
I stepped down on the gas pedal hard. I caught up the guy in front and now we are both side by side. Dangerous position. If he decides to knock me out of the race, he is more than capable. But I am not about to let him do that. But did he try anyways? Of course he did. I was just about to fully pass him when the hood of his car bumped the butt of mine. The back of the car swayed. Good hit but it wasn't enough. This wasn't a race anymore. This was a game. Who could get to the finish line first? Who was the one that would crash? Who was the one that will die?
The thing is… you never knew who. But I was determined. This game was in my hand. And it had no way out.
I was almost there. Just another half a yard. Of course I would have made it in without any problem, but there always has to be one thing that goes wrong. The guys car that I passed started to swerve and spin. And it was coming right after me. I wish that I had that red button thingy again. I was going the fastest I could already. I was almost there. But being almost there wasn't enough.
I got hit by the spinning car which in turn my ca started to spin. I think I know now how a bottle feels when people play 'spin the bottle'. Everything looked all whirly. It wasn't until I came to a slow agonizing stop that my head started to spin. I heard a crash but I was too dizzy to see what it was. People surrounded my car. Their faces pressed against the muddy windows. Sayoran… or at least I think it was Sayoran, opened up the door to get me out.
"Damn Sakura. You sure know how to win a race."
What? I won? No way. I thought I was going to die. How did that happen?
I was still dizzy and had to hold onto Sayoran for support.
"Your lucky. Any further and you would have ended up like that guy."
He pointed to someone or something but I didn't look up t see. I had a pretty good idea who it was.
"Guess what? You won about twenty thousand dollars plus all the racers cars. They bet high against you."
Sayoran kept on talking. I was mostly trying to get my vision back.
"God Saku. You are whacked aren't you?" Selina said as she came into my room. After the race Sayoran drove me back to the house. I was on my bed half sleeping.
"I'm just here to drop off your money. The cars you won are parked outside. You should see them. Jamie came back with us to work on the cars. They are in pretty good shape but Jamie said he wanted to update it…. You aren't even listening to me are you?"
"You could say that."
I sat up and took a drink from my water bottle. Most of the dizziness went away but my head hurt. I think I drugged up on Tylenol.
"Well we made supper for you if you want to come down." Selina said walking back out of the door.
Poor me. Poor little dizzy head nauseous me. If I ate just at the turn of my head I would puke it back up again. Goody.
I needed fresh air. Did I really want to get up? Of course not. Was I going to anyways? Of course I was. Why? Because once again I am an idiot. I got up shakily. That's when I decided I would crawl. It made me less dizzy and if I fell I would only be a few inches from the floor. So less hurt for me all around.
I crawled to the balcony. If I didn't know any better I'd think I was a dog. Thank god I know better. I climbed up onto the bed-like chair.
If Selina ever signed me up for another race I would shoot her in he face.
So ya. Its back to school for me. I hate it but hey! What are you going to do? Blow up the school? (If only I could) But yes updating wont be as frequent as last week. It sucks cause I want to get this story done so I can start the next one. Its going to be called ' Memoirs'. Basically its what the character ( I haven't decided who yet) remembers about themselves. I'll have more of an explanation later but yeah.
Luv Janey