Chapter 14

Speed Shifts

Will was working in the machining area of his shop when the buzzer for the door sounded. He dropped what he was doing and went to the door, where Brad and Kei and the girls were standing patiently. He smiled and waved them in as he hit the buzzer for the door latch. Kei seemed already impressed with his operation.

Brad: "Hey Will! How are you today?"

Will: "Hi Brad, Kei. Good morning ladies."

Kei: "Wow. So this is your place huh? Looks pretty big from outside."

Will: "Yeah, it's not as big as I'd like it to be though."

Kei: "It looks pretty clean to. What all do you do here?"

Will: "Well, follow me and I'll give you the tour. Follow me."

Brad: "As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen your whole place."

Will: "Well, just make yourself at home. Just don't touch anything."

Urd: "Aww, that takes all the fun out it."

Skuld: "Shut up Urd that's pretty rude."

Bell: "We'll be sure NOT to touch anything Will. Urd was just joking, isn't that RIGHT Urd?"

Urd: "Yeah, yeah. I was just joking."

Will: "Well come on in here. This is just my general office. Pardon the mess in here. I've been busy doing a quote for a guy in New Jersey so there's paper work everywhere."

They all entered the Machine area of his shop. Keiichi was very impressed with all of the high end equipment he saw, most he could recognize, some things some things he couldn't. Will showed them the CNC machine, his Sunnen Engine machine tools and the Force 9000 head flowbench. While the girls didn't know what a lot of this stuff was, Kei was like a kid in a candy store.

Kei: "What's that over there, Will?"

Will: "Oh. Actually I made that out of a mini frame rig. Well, half of one anyway. The rest of the machine was bad, so I made my own axle rig to shorten housings and axles in house. You'll probably see a few things around here like that. I like to build some of my own special equipment to save on time."

Kei: "Wow. This is impressive. I really like it. I heard you even had your own spray booth too?"

Will: "Yeah, come this way."

They entered the body and paint area of his shop. Kei noticed the airtight barrier door between the shop and this area.

Kei: "Gee, this is even cleaner than the shop."

Will: "Yeah, I try to keep it spotless in here. The body work and paint go a lot smoother when it is. I mean the spray booth serves it purpose, but I still like everything to stay as clean as possible in here. "

Bell: "It's quite cool in here."

Will: "Yeah. Sorry. I have it air conditioned in here. Not for the comfort, but to keep the humidity down in here. Paint cures better that way. At least the ones that aren't baked on of course."

Kei: "So you do all of your own paint and body work too?"

Will: "I do some. But a lot of times, I have a couple of painters that worked for some high end rod builders and all. They'll do a lot of the actual painting and graphics. But I can paint. I paint my own stuff anyway."

Kei: "What's that?"

Will: "What? Oh. That's an old 92 RX-7 I picked up for little of nothing. I'm doing some body and chassis work to it right now."

Kei walked over to the car. Some work was and understatement. The car was bare, no wiring, no interior, no glass. The floor pans were removed and the car set on a frame rig to keep the car from distorting without the pans in place. Also the car had the wheel wells in the rear opened up with a mocked up shortened rear axle under it.

Kei: "What are you planning to do with this?"

Will: "Well. I'll show you all. But you have to promise, this doesn't leave this building. Understood?"

Will motioned for them to follow him into a small area the other side of the paint booth. On the door read, Development Area Ahead. Authorized persons only. Will pulled a key from his pocket and unlocked the door. They stepped inside to see what the fuss was all about. Inside was a professional Engine Dyno, full computer station, and a full floor Dynamometer. On the engine dyno was a strange looking engine, Well. Not to Keiichi anyway.

Kei: "Wow. A Rotary engine?"

Will: "Yeah, it's mine. It's for the car you just saw."

Kei: "So it's going in there huh? Looks really nice. Turbo?"

Will: "Yeah. You could say that. Take a look."

Kei noticed the two enormous turbos plumbed into the intake, along with the giant intercooler mounted in front.

Kei: "What kind of power?"

Will gave him a sheet with the last dyno figures.

Kei: "That's the most impressive thing I've seen from a rotary motor."

Will : "Thanks. Well, this is pretty much it. Any thing else you want to know?"

Kei: "Yeah, can I come watch you work sometime?"

Will just laughed at first.

Will: "Sure Kei. You can come anytime you want."

Bell: "I'm sure he'd like that.Hahaha!"

Brad: "Well I guess we should be going. We still have to tour the plant. And I need to show you the office to, so you feel comfortable getting around."

Bell: "Thank you so much Will for letting us come here."

Will: "Aw. It's not a problem Bell. All of you are welcome anytime ok?"

Kei: "Thank you a lot Will. I'm very impressed with your shop."

Will: "Thanks again. If you don't mind I'm gonna get back to work now. I'll catch up with you guys later today if I can."

Skuld: "Bye-bye Will. Thank you for giving us the tour."

Will just smilled and nodded his head. He was stuck with words that wouldn't come out.

They all headed out the door, Will went back to work on the project that was on his mind.

Across town Regina was leaving class. Her friend Ann, from school asked for a ride home. So she complied, since it was on her way home. They had left the parking lot and entered the main four lane into town. They chatted about school things until they approached a red light. While at the light, Emilio and Greg pulled up along side her at the light, in his red Talon. Regina noticed who it was and tried to act as though she didn't.

Regina: "Oh god. There's those two assholes."

Ann: "Who?" (she looked over to her right) "OH those two? So what?"

Greg: "Hey girl! Wanna run that Thunder chickenshit!"

Regina just ignored him at first, not even looking over toward him.

Emilio: "Yeah, you can't take the Talon I know. That damn thing you're drivin is a boat!"

Regina: "Stick it up your ass Greg. I'm not in the mood."

Greg: "So what's your brother doing starting a new club in town? You know nobody will be a part of that shit."

Regina: "That's none of your fuckin business. With an ego like you two have, why the hell would it matter."

Emilio: "Well, well. What a mouth you have girl!"

Regina: "Just go away, and leave me alone."

Greg: "Aww. I thought you wanted to go out with me. I can show you a good time."

Regina: "The only good time you'll get is from your fist. Sure won't ever be from me."

Greg: "Ooooo. Big words coming from a slut like you. Yeah, I've heard about some the freaky shit you like to do."

At that point the light turned green and Regina started out, and took an unexpected left across a turn lane as Greg and Emilio slowed to turn, but kept going straight.

Regina: "Damn, I'm about sick of those two."

Ann: "Why do you even say anything to them? They aren't worth the breath it takes to speak."

Regina: "Yeah I guess you're right. But I'm tired of their trash talk."

Ann: "Well I say you need to watch those two. I've heard they're pretty rough when they had enough. I heard Emilio was arrested on a rape charge before and got off on a technicality."

Regina: "I heard the rumor. It's probably true. But the way they are they probably brag about stuff like that. Sick bastards.."

Ann: "You didn't hear it from me. But I have a friend that goes out with Terrance. And she said that they have it in for Shane and your brother. So just tell them to watch their backs."

Regina: "I will. But I don't think they've got the guts to try anything really. But you never know."

Ann: "I know, but better safe than sorry. You know they beat the hell out my brother after he won that race and they wouldn't give him the money they bet on it. They renege

On the deal, and they beat him up for it. He stays away from them now. But to little to late, you know."

Regina: "Yeah, I know. I know too well."

Over lunch, Brad, Rachel and Kei and the girls all talked about their plans and what they wanted to accomplish in the coming days. Finding permenant residence and calling Megumi to tell her how much fun they're having, and to see how the others are taking them being gone. Kei excused himself from the table to get some air. Belldandy followed shortly after to check on him.

Kei: "Oh it's you Bell. I'm sorry we haven't had much private time together the past few days. Everything just happens so fast, I guess we're all to tired to do much else."

Bell: "Sweetheart. That's okay. I know things have been going so fast. It will be better soon I'm sure."

Kei: "I guess I'm just so nervous about all this. Can I really do what they're expecting of me?"

Bell: "I KNOW you can Kei. Why else would they have hired you? Surely because you'll not fail in anything you put your mind to. This I know Kei, without doubt."

Kei: "That's why I love you so much Bell. You always believe in me, no matter what."

Kei and Belldandy stood together holding hands and slowly embraced each other as they kissed, long and hard.

Skuld: "So Kei? Been deprived of sex so much you thought you two would just do it here huh?"

Kei and Bell were surprised to find Skuld and the others observing them outside the restaurant, engrossed in each other.

Kei: "Aheh..umm. We were just umm."

Bell: "Skuld, that was rude."

Skuld: "Oh Please! Groping each other in the parking lot is rude."

Urd could do nothing but laugh. Brad and Rachel headed for the van.

Bell: "Well, I. I never. Skuld just go to the van!"

Bell voice was very angry, Skuld was actually somewhat scared at the reaction Bell took with her.

Urd: "Come on Kiddo. Let's get to the van. Leave them be for a few minutes."

They walked to where Brad had parked the van.

Kei had started to walk that way also, when Bell stopped him.

Bell: "Kei. You aren't angry with me are you?"

Kei: "I could never be angry with you Bell."

Bell: "I sorry if I put you in an embarrassing situation. Skuld can be so rude. I'm very angry with her right now. Please listen to me."
Kei: "I'm listening Bell. What's wrong."

Bell: "Kei. I. I want to spend the entire evening with you tonight. ALONE, Only me and you. Do you understand?"

Kei: "Sure Bell. We can do that if you wish."

Bell: "No Keiichi. Do you understand I want to be alone with you ALL NIGHT. Just ME and YOU. Do you know what I mean now?"

Kei's eyes got larger.
Kei: "Yes Bell. I believe I understand."

Kei slipped his arms back around her carefully and she accepted him and they kissed once more, with Kei slowly reached down with both hands and he gently grabbed Bell's bottom and squeezed lightly.

Bell: "Oh, Kei. Getting bold are we?"

Kei: "Maybe. Do you like me being "bold"?"

Bell: "I can be bold too, you know." As Bell spoke those words, when she turned away she stopped just in front of Kei while no one was looking and gently grabbed his member with her hand a squeezed. Keiichi turned a modest red at first, but as she rubbed he noticed she was actually enjoying doing that. Bell didn't stop until she could feel quite a bulge begin to form then she stopped, and turned toward him.

Bell: "It's ok sweetie. I'll finish that later. The "right" way."

She gently kissed him and grabbed his hand and tugged him forward, toward the van.

Bell: "Just stay behind me and no one will see. (giggled)"

Keiichi was in a total state of bliss, and shock to. Bell had never ever made as much of a sexual advance as that. Did she really want it? All he knew was, this night was the night he couldn't screw up. He wouldn't screw it up for the world. He could actually for once see the pure passion in her eyes, the last kiss she gave him. Maybe he should have tried to be a little more bold before now. Nah. He figured this is much better this way. Bell sat close to Kei in the back of the Van on the trip to the plant. She carefully placed her hand high on his thigh, as she guided his hand to the side of her breast, where no one could see. Oh yes, Kei thought. This is going to be the most incredible night of my life. He could only smile, as he kissed Bell on the cheek when she wasn't looking, to which she again ran her hand gently between his legs and placed it back where it was before, she looked at Kei and did something very unusual even for Bell. He could have sworn, he saw her lips say, "I love you" after which she seductively licked her lips from top to bottom. Kei simply sat back and enjoyed the moment they've had. As he closed his eyes to daydream of what else she could have in store for him.

Stay tuned for more…

Chapter 15

Lovers Moon