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I can't believe my laptop decided to do this. The first published version of this chapter was horrid. Time to edit.
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I'm back from my vacation and thanks for the reviews guys!
I'm going to be writing some car facts, so it's a sort of, car knowledge sharing. I do know a whole lot of stuff about cars. So the parts that are focused on cars, that's all coming from my head.
*Also one thing, you probably know (or don't know, never mind) my story 'A Blessing or A Curse?' It's a BeexOC pairing.
Well guess what!
I'm rewriting it! :D I'll post the proclamation (or whatever the word is, English isn't my native language) very soon.
Anyways, enjoy this chapter:
So after I got packed, basically just putting a whole bunch of stuff in my suitcases and bags, we loaded it up in Ironhide's Topkick. It's a huge truck, I think it could have held even more luggage.
The rest of the stuff that couldn't get into my luggage, was waiting for Nicole at the dorm. She'd have to get the rest of the things. I didn't have any more space.
As all of us Lennox family members stood outside the dorm in the parking lot, which was rather empty, I started counting all the people that would be coming with us back to Will's home.
There was Dino, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe and Ironhide. The strange-named people. Then there were Sarah, Annabelle, Will and I. That was about eight people. And I should add Nicole and her boyfriend, so that's ten people.
So how the hell are all of us going to fit in one house?
If I remember correctly, which I'm pretty sure I do, my Uncle's house is no twenty million dollar worth estate. It's not small either, but I seriously doubt 10 people can fit in there. There's my Uncle's and Aunt's bed, in which they're both presumably going to sleep in.
I have my own room, Annabelle has her own. And I doubt either of us two are going to share. Okay, Nicole and I yes, but the bed's to small for that.
The couch isn't too large either. What in the world were my Uncle and Aunt thinking?
I leaned on the truck, sighing with relief, knowing I packed all the things I possibly could have. I just noticed that the truck was warm, so I decided to check if the engine was on.
It wasn't. Maybe he already heated up the engine. Who knows, Ironhide's been in that truck most of time anyway.
I shrugged mentally as I leaned on the truck again and crossed my arms. I looked to the parking lot, but I could somehow feel wanted by the truck, I would never know why. I could almost feel the truck leaning against me, like it wanted to be touched. But hey, trucks don't do that.
So the parking lot a whole lot of expensive cars. Three expensive cars, to be exact. As I monitored the amazing cars, feeling like I was in Dubai, because all of the supercars gather there, I saw one guy taking pictures of the cars. I stood up from the frame and looked for the owners of the Lambo, Ferrari and Chevy supercars parked there.
Sunstreaker, Sideswipe and Mirage were talking in a corner of the dorm, but were looking at the guy who was taking pictures of their cars. I walked up to them, and they looked at me, clearly expecting me to say something.
"Um, there's someone taking pictures of your cars. Are you okay about that?" I questioned.
"We're fine. As long as they don't touch us. Then we'd have to tra-"
"Shut it, Sideswipe. You go along and have fun. You may touch. He may not." Sunstreaker said in his deep voice, motioning slightly with his head. His arms were crossed as he continued his discussion with his twin and Dino.
I walked to the guy that was taking pictures of the cars. He was crouching, putting up a tripod, taking out another camera and a whole bunch of other stuff professional spotters use.
One thing I noticed earlier today, and questioned Sunstreaker about it, is how did he manage to change his car from a Lamborghini Gallardo, to a Lamborghini Avendator in one day?
Sure, the Aventador is way more aggressive, but it's the same color as the Gallardo was, gold chrome. And Sideswipe's car somehow became a cabriolet. I would never know why.
I walked up to the guy and he looked at me, almost guiltily. "Hi." I started. "I see you're taking pictures of my friend's cars." I smiled and crossed my arms. He stood up from his crouching position.
"Yeah, I just love cars a lot. Especially this Lamborghini Aventador, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept and Ferrari 458 Italia."
Now that was a mouthful. "You sure know something about cars." I smiled as he took a camera in his hands and started taking pictures and talking to me at the same time.
"Yeah well, it's pretty easy. The full name of this beauty-" he started to take pictures of Sunstreaker's car. "Is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. It's called LP because you can drive in it for a longer period of time, without getting sore in the car. 700, because the V12 engine has almost 700 horsepower, 691 horsepower to be exact. It goes from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour. And 4, because it's got all wheel drive."
He kept on telling me car engine facts and God knows what else. All I did was to nod with my head, even though I didn't understand half of the things he was telling me.
But he was cute. Really cute, nice, and attractive, I'm not going to deny it, he was pretty to look at. He was talking causally all the time, on occasion glancing at me and the owners and giving me a charming smile.
"Now this baby, is a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept," he crouched and started taking pictures of the four consecutive exhausts. "Chevy hasn't decided whether to finance this car project, they're slowly bringing back the older models. Like in 2006 with the Camaro. Now they're doing this with the Stingray…"
And he kept on talking about the cars. Just constantly talking. "This Ferrari 458 Italia, can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 325 kilometers per hour AND it has 570 horsepower-"
"You're really a car fanatic, you know that?" I said as he looked at me and smiled.
"Yeah, I'm sorry." He stood up and retracted his camera back into his small bag where he presumably kept it. "I'm Dalton Jones." I brought up his hand, meaning I was supposed to introduce myself to him and shake his hand.
"Melissa Lennox." I shook his hand. His dark brown eyes gazed into mine. I could see myself falling for this guy.
I didn't know how long we stood there, shaking our hands and looking into each other's eyes. It seemed like a long time, but I liked the view, and so did Dalton.
The Lamborghini engine suddenly revved. Both I and Dalton jumped slightly. Then somehow, Ironhide came from the middle of nowhere. "We're leaving." He gruffly said, staring at Dalton in a non-friendly way.
Dalton looked at him, trying to stand his ground, but Ironhide's towering figure caused him to take a step back and bump accidently into the golden chrome Aventador.
The car revved angrily and went in reverse, backing out. Once it shifted into drive, it's wheels spun. With a four wheel drive I wouldn't know how it was possible, but still, I was scared. Ironhide gently put me aside as the Lamborghini lurched at Dalton. It was impossible to see the driver from the tinted windows.
How did Sunstreaker get into his car without me seeing him? I was standing right next to the door.
Dalton jumped back and the Lamborghini continued his 'interrogation', but I couldn't stand this. "Sunstreaker stop!" the Lamborghini revved and it's front end was looking more aggressive than usually. Was Sunstreaker going to run over him because Dalton accidentally touched his car?
I wanted to get to the car, but Ironhide held me. "Please stop!" I yelled again and the revving died and car lowered itself.
I looked to Sideswipe and Mirage, but they weren't where I saw them last.
I looked back to the Lamborghini and Dalton. Dalton was petrified. Honestly, I would be as well, if a couple of million euro car wanted to run over me.
Dalton walked back to me, but warily looking at the Lambo. "Is… Are you sure that's your friend's car?" he looked at me in the eyes. I nodded.
"Yeah. He doesn't like his car being touched. None of my friends like it." I apologetically smiled.
"I should have known better." He looked at Ironhide, who was standing next to me and he was still glaring at Dalton. "Well, anyway, if you want to hang out, here's my number. I think you're really interesting." He said and gave me a small card with a couple of numerous numbers on it.
How was I interesting? I only 'listened' to what he was saying. "Thanks D." I gave him a nickname and he chuckled cutely. "I'll give you a call." I smiled and put the card in my pocket.
The sound of a throat clearing broke the moment as Ironhide and his big blue eyes motioned for me to get into the truck. I said a one last goodbye to Dalton and headed into the truck.
As I got in the seat and locked the belt around me, I looked out the window to Dalton, who was still trying to take a couple of more pictures of the cars. The cars revved to life, but Dalton took a couple of steps back and headed wherever he was going in the first place.
I laughed a little and then Ironhide got into the car, buckling himself as well. He turned on the car and rolled out, as I've seen Will getting to the cars, but encountering a problem. Ironhide got out and headed to Will. I got out as well, what was I to do in the truck?
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Well, I think we need to reorganize. Sarah, me and Annabelle are going with Ironhide. She missed him a lot." Will chuckled and Ironhide went to search for Sarah and Belle.
"So where do I go?" I resounded.
"You can go with whoever you want." Will said and went into the truck, as I've seen Sarah, Annabelle and Ironhide get in.
So which car do I choose?
Corvette, Ferrari or Lambo?
Lamborghini of course.
I got to the driver's door, and the tinted window rolled down. "Can I ride with you?" I asked Sunstreaker.
"Go ask Sideswipe." He rolled up the window. Okay, so Lamborghini won't give me a ride. Asshole.
I got to the Corvette, but I wanted to ride in a Ferrari. The Corvette didn't a roof for goodness sakes.
"Sideswipe, can I ask Dino to give me a ride?"
"Why would you ask me for something like that?" he questioned. I shrugged and moved from the Corvette and got to the Ferrari. I wanted to ride in a Ferrari my whole life. I guess I'd never know how I got in this society with all these rich people that drive expensive cars.
"Hey Dino." I got to the driver's side. The door clicked open and I moved aside as Dino got out. "Can I ride with you?"
He smiled and took my hand and led me to the passenger's side. "Of course, bellissima." He said as I slid into the comfortable leather seat. He moved around the car and got inside himself.
"Thanks Dino." I said as he winked at me. He turned on the engine with a powerful roar and backed out of the parking lot.
Soon, the journey home began. I couldn't wait to go home. Maybe they'd open a college there after all.
It must have looked funny or at least peculiar, that a massive black truck was leading a convoy of sporty cars.
We were directly behind the truck, Sideswipe was behind us, and the last one was Sunstreaker.
And so we drove. Cruised to be honest. We were mostly driving around, random people wooing on the streets at the sight of the convoy and sometimes, Sideswipe and Dino would rev up for them. Then Sunstreaker would make an enormous roar with his engine and the girls on the streets would jump out of fright.
It earned us a couple of good laughs.
And a couple of middle fingers.
"So Dino," I started. "How long until we get home?"
He shrugged, "Non so." He said. I stared blankly at him. I didn't know Italian. "I mean, I don't know." He said in an Italian accent that made him hotter than ever.
"Oh, well okay." I smiled. "At least we're in a Ferrari, right?" he smiled back. I rubbed the leather on the door and in front of me. I think the car shook a bit on the inside and Dino started laughing. "What's funny?"
"Nothing, nothing." His smile still wasn't erased from his face.
"How did you afford this car anyway?"
"It's a funny story. When I came to Ea-I mean, America, I just got it."
"You just got it?" I said, giving him an eyebrow.
"Si, I have many friends here. One of them gave this to me." He coolly rested his arm on the armrest.
"Those are some cool friends you have." But I didn't believe him. Nobody just gives a Ferrari. Nothing in the world is free. Something my parents taught me.
"Si." He was silent. "You not believe me?"
His English was remarkably good. Except for the 'you not believe me' part. But it's what made it fun. "What do you do for a living Dino?"
"Io? I work in the military." He confidently said. I waited for some details but he didn't give any.
"Any special branch in the military?"
After some time he spoke up. "I'm an intelligence gatherer."
"You're a spy?" he nodded. "That is so cool." I grinned.
He shrugged. "Sometimes, it really isn't."
"How come?"
"The story is-a too long."
"I have time."
"While you do have time, I don't." I did smile however, and somehow he was being very mysterious. I mean, he is a spy after all. "I apologize, but my orders restrict me from giving-a you more information."
Damn him and his orders. I was just done listening to the 'orders' excuse.
At least I'm going home.
Chapters are considerably shorter. There's a reason why put another OC.
Anyways, just review. Thank you. Next chapter will be longer, I promise. A lot longer.
