Chapter 16: Leaving
Calypso's P.O.V.
Kai and I didn't speak for the rest of the weekend. I was too busy to talk anyway. Some movers had arrived out of the blue while I was gone with him so most of my stuff was gone. Heh most not the most important things. No, those had been stored somewhere else and I was ready when the time came to go and get them too. Deep down I knew that Kai didn't and couldn't change the mind of his grandfather. It had been clear by the look in his crimson eyes the other night, though he had tried to make me think otherwise, I knew better than to get my hopes completely up. Although I never thought I'd see the day he walked into school looking as if he'd been jumped by a gang or something. He was all battered and bruised and I felt an excruciating need to kick myself.
He looked terrible to say the least. Both of his eyes were bruised and swollen, there was a cut on one of his cheeks, and his lower lip was slowly healing from being busted open. Once again it was my fault that someone had gotten in trouble and hurt. My father, and this time Kai. I have no place in this world. Everyone around me eventually becomes involved in the chaos of my life. I don't belong here. I should leave. I will leave. Now I know why he said he'd 'try' and evidently he had. But the thought of him getting injured because of me…..it left a lot of guilt.
"I'm sorry Calypso I couldn't get him to help out. He decided to be his usual evil ass self." he muttered taking his usual seat next to me.
I was about to tell me that there was no need to be sorry, that I should be the one apologizing, not him. The door to the room opened yet again, but this time it was two tall and dangerous looking men in business suits. They turned their heads to look at me for a moment before stalking over to the teacher and whispering something in her ear. She nodded in approval at some request and looked back at us. All eyes in the room fell on me. I stood up and shrugged off my black trench coat that I'd worn to school that day. Folding it over one of my arms I leaned down and kissed Kai leisurely on the lips. I heard a lot of people gasp at my actions but who am I to give a damn? Exactly I don't. Breaking the kiss I looked at him in his eyes before I slung my book bag over my shoulder and walked out the door not looking back.
This was it. I'd be gone for awhile, or atleast until they couldn't control me anymore once I turned eighteen. The two men followed close behind me. They were so close it was surprised that they weren't stepping on my heels. I guess they don't know that I'm not the type to be crowded around. Oh well guess they'll have to learn the hard way. I slung my book bag backwards hitting one of the men in his groin and elbowed the other in his ribs. Dropping my book bag to the floor I tripped them both up and with accurate timing put my coat over both their heads and tied the sleeves.
"Thanks for the entertainment." I smirked before running down the hallway and going out the front of the school where I had purposely parked in the fire lane.
A large black SUV was parked in front my car. Hmm. Let me guess it belongs to them. They should feel honored that I just happened to have picked my book bag back up and within it was a bottle of alcohol, a white cloth, oh and a lighter too. I wonder how those got in there. Hmmm oh well lucky me and them too.
I jumped into my car quickly and floored it making the car go quickly backwards. I stopped right outside the windows of my classroom just as the vehicle blew up. The sound echoed and probably shooked the building as much as it did my car. A smile made its way across my lips and I looked into the room. Looks of awe were on everyones face it the classroom. The only one who wasn't surprise was the slate-haired teen sitting in the back with an all knowing smirk on his face.
The sound of squealing tires broke the trance of me looking at him. In front of me was another vehicle. The same as the one I had just blown up. Insistent aren't they? Its like they think they're going to take me somewhere. Shifting the gear to drive I turned the car roughly and spun the tires in the grass. You know I've always wanted to destroy school property like this. Anyways, I drove straight through the yard and out onto the main street. As I drove through the city streets more black SUV's began to follow me and pop out of nowhere. Thank god for my skills in driving or I'd be in serious trouble. There're gonna really love me when I get on the highway.
Changing the gears I sped up making them have to change speed s as well. An exit finally came into my view and I got onto the on ramp. The highway traffic was lame since it was the middle of the day and hardly anyone was on it. I'm glad I know things like this. So the real chase began and I finally put my car into its last gear. The engine revved up and everything around me became a blur. The pursuing vehicles tried to keep up, however they couldn't no matter how hard they tried. This was too easy and just as I thought this a helicopter flew over my head.
"DAMN!" I yelled. "Fine then you annoying fuckers let's play a real game of cat and mouse."
I made sure that there was a even amount to asphalt enabling me enough room to do some thing I hadn't had a need to do in almost three months. I flipped the small panel door on the shifter up and readied it. I was going a little over a hundred miles and hour. He He He. I have a need for speed. Muwahahaha. Silently counting to my self I got down to one and pushed the little red button. The car jolted forward and there wasn't a thing I could see on either side of my vehicle. The cars began to dissappear in my rear view mirror as well as the helicopter. Oooohh what now, betcha didn't expect that one bitches.
Suddenly Drowning Pool's song "Bodies" filled my car with it melodious noise. Picking up my cell phone I answered it putting an end to one of my favorite songs in the whole wide world.
"Charlie, hey is everything ready?" I asked already knowing who it was considering my plan was working according to schedule.
"Yep, the Transam is ready for you to break in and I added a little of my touch to it so that you can get around faster too." he sighed heavily. "Any chance you'll be back soon? I'm gonna miss my best customer. You're the only one around with an eye sharper than mine."
"No shit sherlock. I don't know when I'll be back. I have a lot of business to take care of so it might be awhile. What do I owe you for the car?" I asked. Charlie was a cool dude for someone who was almost sixty years old. He had real talent when it came to fixin up cars. He was almost like a grandfather to me, although I don't know what ones like considering I've never had one. Unless you want to count my Algebra teacher. He He He.
"Well, all of us around here are gonna miss you. I know that Hiwatari boy especially."
"Kai? How do you know about him?" I had never mentioned Kai to him before. How did he know?
There was a click on the other end signaling that he had already hung up on me. That….was weird.
Kai's P.O.V
Why am I still sitting here in this damned class room? I should've skipped school today and waited for her to pull something like this. But my god. When she kisses me I'm in heaven. I can't think straight at all right now. I barely remember when she drove backwards recklessly vandalizing school property while smiling the entire time. She a beautiful sorceress whose put me under a spell that I don't want to break. Why couldn't she have kissed me like that when we were alone the other night? I didn't want to say anything but..…she was holding back. After the way I was just kissed ..oh yeah she was holding back the other night. The only question I have now is what else is she hiding from me?
If I have to walk to the ends of the earth I will. But with god, or whoever the hell is up there, as my witness I will find her. There isn't a place on earth that she'll be able to hide from me. I'm going to find her. I wanted her to know this before, but I wasn't man enough to tell her, I love her with every fiber and cell I am made of with my body. i could never love anything or one more than I do her. She is my air. With her not here beside me right now I feel as if I've lost something. I need her. I can't live with out her in my life anymore.
"Yes! That chick is awesome!" Brooklyn shouted before leaning over and nudging me to say, " and I've got her on video half naked."
"I suggest you give me that tape." I eyed him with a sharp look.
"Relax dude I was saving it for you anyway." the aquamarine eyed boy smiled leaning back in his chair with his hands behind his head.
"Gentlemen pay attention" the teacher scolded.
We went back to work, however my mind was elsewhere. Throughout the class I barely heard a single word that the teacher said. My eyes wondered the room endlessly till they rested on the empty desk next to me. I wouldn't be the same without her sarcastic remarks, unbroken pride, and uncommon beauty. I'd never forget her. I smiled to myself about the way she had looked at me before speeding off. Those hazel eyes filled with passion and mysteriousness that cannot be found in hardly any other women. She'd never admit the fear I had seen in her eyes, but it was there. She was scared of what she was doing. I only wish that I could be there to support her.
At my feet I noticed her book bag….wait a minute didn't she carry that thing out of here with her? Then why is her usual one still here next to me? That thing always looked as if it had been through hell and back. Safety pins and duct tape covered it just to hold it together. Why or how the damn thing never broke I'll never know. The only things I have of her now are the memories we've created and this…raggedy…old thing that she held close to her body when walking down the hallway. The bell rang and I stood up slinging my bag over my shoulder and stooped to pick hers up. Another class, and another empty seat to remind me she was gone.
Calypso's P.O.V.
"Alright guys get ready!" Charlie shouted.
He smiled wide glad to help me out. The man acted way too young for his age and I think that's what set him apart from other adults so much. His hair was slowly graying and his clothes were covered in motor oil. His hands rested on top of the power switch waiting for everyone to be ready. I started up the 1983 Pontiac Transam (all Night Ryder fans know the car I'm talking about) and I listened to it purr. A boy ran in giving the signal that the men who'd been chasing me were waiting outside. Giving him a thumbs up everyone revved their engines as he punched the button to open all the bay doors.
Dozens of cars sped out of the garage. The black SUVs outside weren't prepared for this. Its strange at how your rivals from street car races can become your greatest allies when your trying to make a getaway. I went my own way with a few cars following me, but soon everyone scattered. Squeeling tires made me look back as my Mustang flew out and turned away from me. I'd probably never see it again. Knowing the fool who was driving it, cough Tyson cough, the thing would wind up totaled.
Turning back around I took a deep breath as my long journey began. Within six hours I'd be about two states away and saying good-bye to Trenton, New Jersey. It would be a drastic change of weather from the cool lows of fifty degrees to the scorching nineties almost year round.
"Arizona here I come." I said aloud.
Reaching for the stereo I popped in a CD from my shoebox and listened to the sounds of Three Days Grace and their song "Drown".
Well when your running you tend to go far. What lies ahead will be discovered in the next chapters. Also there will be another Beyblade character entering the story who Calypso will use as a younger sibling. Can you guess who? FIVE REVIEWS BEFORE THE NEXT UPDATE. LATER!