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From now on, dialogue in another language will be bolded and will state what language a character is speaking in. [Ex) "What do you want?" she said to him in Japanese.] Just wanted to clarify. Also, I apologize for my grammar mistakes and what not. Just dismiss them and take the story as it is. Thanks and review!

P.S I know I have been making alot of time gaps but I feel that I should try to speed things along! I'M SORRRRY ABOUT MY GRAMMER AS WELL-ITS SOO BAD! TT^^TT

Song Dedication: Rumor Has It- Adele c:

Meg's POV

I was in the car with Han on our way to the race meet up. Reiko and Earl said something about meeting with Twinkie to get some tires.

I don't mean legally.

I didn't feel exactly comfortable with Twink doing this but apparently they've done it a bunch of times so I didn't bother saying anything. However, if Shay found out...shit would get real with Dejan.

I also thought about the moment before, in the garage. There was no mistake that Han was checking me out. It's not like I'm desperate or anything, okay. It's just...that a girl likes to get noticed sometimes.

Especially by a hot, Asian co-worker. Sue me.

"You look nice."

I turned to look at Han. I smirked and said, "Thanks, not too shabby yourself, Pretty Boy."

He scoffed while glancing at me, then back at the road. "Pretty Boy? Got nicknames for me now?"

"Well, 'Han' is pretty boring to say sometimes." I said with a fake serious tone.

"And Meg is better?"

I gave him an exaggerated gasp. "Touche."

He chuckled and we pulled up to the abandoned mall once again. I sighed and shook my head. Whoever decides where the races would take place, are obviously not as creative as they think.

As he was parking near the front, we saw models already making their way over. "Jeez, Han. Can't you just say yes already?" I teased when taking off my seat belt.

He smirked, "What can I say? They just can't get enough." I gave him a look of disgust while getting out of the car. My tools were with a friend of mine's, Anthony, car. I stood on my tippy toes to look above the crowd to search for him. I saw him parked towards the middle of the lot inside the car with his girl, Jennifer. Jennifer and I were good friends, along with Shay.

"I'll see ya later, Pretty Boy." I said to Han with a smile and walked towards Anthony's car.

"Your ass looks great in those shorts, by the way." Han said loud enough for me to hear a few steps away from the car.

I turned around while walking with a smile. "Thanks babe. It was my initial goal."

He sat on the hood of his car chuckling softly and shook his head, while the girls around him frowned at his casual banter with me.

I smiled and turned in front of me and again walked at a fast but normal pace. Was I flirting? Possibly. But he flirted with me first. Should I have not responded? God, I sound like a fifth grader. No, I did the right thing...I think. I am aware of Han's playboy ways, PB doesn't just stand for Pretty Boy. However, if I like him, I shouldn't let them get in the way of getting what I want. Do I like him?

As I was having an internal battle with my thoughts, I got closer to Anthony's car and saw Jennifer in the passenger seat with Anthony halfway across the lot. I frowned and sped up my pace a bit. Those two are never that far apart from each other.

"Hey, Jenn!" I said with a smile. She looked up from her lap and smiled slightly. "Hey, Meg."

I frowned at her dull response and went to open the car door. "C'mon, sweetheart. Talk to me." She sighed and came out of the car. I shut the door and we leaned on the side of door. I put my arm around her shoulders. "So?"

She shook her head. "I don't know what to do. We got into a fight about some puta that he sees everyday. I accused him of cheating and he went ballistic."

I made 'tsk' sound while taking my arm off. "You know that man would never cheat on you!" I said with a disapproving tone.

"I know, I know. It just came out! He is going to DK almost everyday and when we go out, I see her." she said in a baleful tone.

"Listen, you shouldn't judge him impetuously. Just sit down and talk as you usually do. I know you guys! You'll be fine, girl." I comforted and pushed her shoulder gently with a smile.

She laughed down her nose and pushed me back while giving me a 'thanks'. I smiled softly and we chatted about some cars that Anthony won and soon let the conversation drift when a model came to talk with Jennifer. Anthony is also apart of the Yaks but definitely wasn't a mean guy. He was a teddy bear really, which makes you wonder why he joined. Jenn and Anthony are very sensitive on that topic so I never got to find out why exactly.

Loud, American pop music started echoing the lot is what caused me to snap out of my thoughts. I looked up and saw a bright blue, Mazda Miata MX 5 making it's way towards some models at the East side of the garage. The music ceased and the driver's side door opened. A head popped out and turned around to glance at the formed crowd. It was Neela.

"Look at her. What a gaijin." I heard a nasal voice say in broken English. I stiffened and turned towards the model in disdain.

"Watch your tongue, sweetheart. Or I might just rip it off." I said to her in Japanese with a glare.

She gave me a disbelieving look. "I'm sorry. I wasn't aware that another gaijin was listening in. Of course it is instinctual for you to defend her." She replied sarcastically.

"Does that mean I am a gaijin too, Aikun?" Jennifer asked the model in an innocent tone. Jennifer was from Puerto Rico and was very defensive about her race. It's important to hold your own in the racing world and if they see a chance to get at you, they will take it and eventually intimidate you. It's a bad reputation and not to mention, bad business. It's how the system works in this scene.

The model, Aikun, was obviously taken aback by Jenn's sudden input in the conversation but recovered quickly.

"I just don't understand why you defend her is all." Aikun said again in broken English, choosing to ignore Jenn's fake question.

I rolled my eyes at her craven response and looked back towards Neela, who had a dull expression and was standing next to Takashi with his arm around her shoulders, arms crossed. Han was next to them with models under his arms, idly talking with DK. My heart plummeted, of course, but I knew this was to be expected.

"Playboy." I thought while shaking my head. I looked back to Jen and overheard the continued conversation prior to our little argument.

"I heard that she don't want to be with DK no more." Aikun said with exaggerated awe.

"I don't blame her. He isn't good business." Jenn replied with no interest in the conversation.

"Yes, yes. He is Yakuza but you can't say he is not fine." Aikun retorted, oblivious to Jenn's cringe to her words.

I scooted a little closer to them. "But what about Neela again?" I asked her curiously.

"Well, they told me that she tried to leave him! Imagine! Some people saw him push her inside Kamata's club and they were shouting. She has real guts to do that but does not deserve him!" she answered with excitement to finally get rumors going.

I hummed in response as she kept going and thought about how she does have a lot of guts to actually shout at Takashi. He doesn't take to feisty girls easily. But those are just rumors...however, this could be of use to me.

To finally change things and be...fearless.

"I have a feeling that I need to check her out. It can be one step closer to my accomplishment..." I thought with a definitive nod.

I made one step towards her direction but hesitated and stopped in place. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. She grew up with Yaks. The Yaks. Did she earn her respect? Of course not. She might be a nice girl but I don't need a gullible teenager who is too in love with her boyfriend.

I felt eyes on me as I kept gazing at wonder towards Neela who was now walking towards her car with a model. I turned my eyes towards the crowd subtly to see who it was. I caught Han's eyes. He was looking at me again, despite the 2 models under his arms. I looked back nervously trying to deflect my eyes elsewhere but finding it to be inevitable. I gave up trying to hide away from his stare and looked back with laziness. He kept his gaze stern and slightly cocked his head to the side, as if he was trying to read my mind.

I bit my lip and managed to look away to find Neela and her friend now stop in front of her car, to sit on the hood. It was on the other side of the lot. I felt a smirk grow on my face as I saw my plan fall into place in my head. I needed someone to challenge Takashi, girlfriend or not. She is having doubts. It's time to move.

I smiled slightly and walked towards Neela's car. It was as if it was playing in slow motion. Out of my peripheral, I could see Takashi turn away from his conversation with Morimoto and look towards me suspiciously. Han was looking at me walk with a calm gaze. Almost as if he was curious but knew what was coming. I frowned a little at his placidity but kept going towards her. I focused my attention on Neela once she turned her head away from the model, effectively dismissing her and she was alone.

It's my chance.

Neela POV

"Hey, you're Neela, right?" I heard from beside me. I turn to my right and the first thing I see if this woman's eyes. Wow. They are so bright. I quickly look at her body and I can't help but feel a pang of envy. I look back at her face and she's smiling softly.

I couldn't help but smile back, "Yeah, I'm Neela. Do I know you?"

"No, um, I'm Megan. But everyone calls me 'Meg'." She said with a smirk.

"Nice to meet you, Meg." I replied with a little smile. She isn't the first person to just come up to me and ask about Takashi and I. I hear the rumors circulating in school and especially at the races. It didn't help that Kamata is suspicious of us too. Takashi and I are just different people. Ever since he became DK, he just changed and so did I. He and people started to neglect me and they didn't want a gaijin as DK's girlfriend.

I was brought out of my thoughts by a sudden question from Meg. "So listen, my friend over there wants to know if you want to race?" she asked.

My eyebrows raised in surprise. A race? Not about Takashi..."You came over here, to ask me to race your friend?" I repeated with curiosity.

"Yes. Why? Is there something else I should ask?" she asked me with a knowing smile on her face. I smirked back at her and gave a little laugh.

"No, I guess not." I said with a smile. She smirked at me and said, "The girl in the pink skirt and yellow top, Aikun, wants to race you."

I looked behind her and tried to find the girl she described. I recognized her as a girl who went to my school and often hanged out with Morimoto. She was the one who spread the rumors, due to my source. Right now, she was standing next to another girl while whispering in her ear and looking at me at the same time.

I smiled while rolling my eyes. I looked to Meg, "Done."

Meg full on smiled and said, "Well, alright then! I'll let her know." She quickly ran back to Aikun and I heard Aikun squeak in surprise. I frowned in confusion. Didn't SHE ask ME to race?

Realization hit me as I analyzed the situation. I laughed out loud and thought, "I like her."

I hope Neela POV was okay, it's kinda hard to think in her perspective a bit though. So please forgive me if it does not do justice lol. Btw, has anyone seen promo pics for Sung Kang's (Han) new film 'Bullet to the Head'?

He looks so fucking hot lol! I can't help but curse because he looked dumb good. He had a gun and everything with his muscles-I have to stop, I am sorry. LOLOLOL

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and sorry for my late updates. I just finished midterms and finals are coming soon so I had to cram. Thanks so much to everyone who has even just VIEWED this story! I appreciate it more than you think and it gives me courage to continue writing. So again, thank you! Please review and I will see you all next time!