6 weeks.
6 weeks i havent gone to the bike meet. One, cause ive won a large enough amount that i can lay low and live off of battles for a while.
Theres another one tonight and im going. Hopefully to race someone good with a lot of money.
I tuck my feet into my shoes and place my indoor ones back into the locker and i head out.
I approach the gate and see students huddled around what looks to be a person.
'Nothing to do with me' i think as i kept walking.
"Yonazuki Lucia" a familiar voice quips.
I turn and briefly express my shock which i quickly cover up. "Why are you here?"
"You havent been to the meets and i was missing you"
"Can you not?" I ask with a sigh. Its been a peaceful 6 weeks and now that peace is broken.
"Besides i have a gift for you" he adds.
I wait for him to continue.
"I bought us protection. For our secret activities" murmurs come from the crowd.
I quickly grab his wrist and tug him along to the back of the gym.
"What are you going on about?" I ask in a bit of a panic.
He offers the large bag he was holding.
"I got you a helmet. Much better one than what you were using" he beams.
I check the helmet and hes right. It's a much better quality. And its the same color as my bike. He did that on purpose?
"You're free to express your thanks to me again" he suddenly speaks up.
"I told you. That is not happening again."
"Never say die Yonazuki Lucia. You never know what things are fated in the future"
"Why are you so fixated on riding with me? Why not get your own bike?" I ask him
"Theres just something different about riding while being pressed up against you" he purrs.
"Tsk. Im going" i leave him there. Completely slipping my mind to thank him for the helmet.
"Ill see you tonight!" He calls out to me.
Evening*
Im sitting staring at the helmet on the table.
"It really is much better than my other one. I guess ill use it tonight" i mumble and get up and grab it and head on out.
At the meet*
I pull up and like last time im greeted by an unfortunately familiar face.
"Looking good" he muses. Crossing his arms in front of him as he admires me on my bike with the helmet he gave on.
He approaches my bike and hops on as if hes done it a million times before.
"What are you doing?" I ask as he wraps his arms around me.
"There's a group from the south tonight. You racing them?" He asks, completely ignoring my question.
I sigh and just nod and start to move the bike to central where the new people gather so i can check my competition.
Maura POV
I look at the jealous looks from the crowd and smirk at them just to rub salt into their wounds.
Yonazuki Lucia isn't the type to let anyone touch his bike let alone let someone ride with him yet here i am. It feels so good to be me.
We head over to central and were greeted by the group from the south.
"So this is the prince of shadows. I wonder whats so princely about you?" The rowdy says, causing his friends to laugh.
That kinda pissed me off. Especially since he looks like an overgrown shrub.
As soon as the bike stops and lucia kicks the stand i unclip his helmet and lift it off his head.
"What are you doing?" He asks and grabs the helmet from me. Setting it on his tank as the laughter dies from the group
"Showing him one of the many things princely about you" i shrug.
"You looking to race or what?" The boy asks. His face red from either embarrassment or annoyance. Good.
"I am." Lucia answers cooly.
"I hear you dont race for free. How much we talking?" The boy asks.
Before Lucia could answer i speak up. "Name your price"
"What are you doing now?" Lucia asks and i wave him off.
"Dont worry. I bet, i pay if you lose. Though i genuinely doubt that youll lose" i say confidently.
"Now thats what i want to hear" the boy says and off he goes to get the mediator for bets.
Im handed my own helmet and i slip it on. Wrapping my arms around Lucia again to get settled before he moves the bike.
Lucia revs his engine and i lean close to whisper.
"You got this. Make him eat dust" he nods and he leans down to get ready to race. I lean forward with him as ive learned from last time.
As i lean close his scent invades me. He smells so good. Definitely befitting a prince. Its calming and exciting at the same time. And it makes me so happy that im the only one that gets to experience this. This person truly fascinates me. I have no idea why in general but im not complaining.
The two racers line up at the start point as the flag bearer explains the rules and the course of the race.
"Ready? Set! Go!" The flag is waved and we zoom off.
As expected, Lucia races amazingly. And its true. Being pressed up against him as we zoom down the streets just makes me feel alive. Nothing ive felt before.
He makes a sharp curve and the bike almost lays on its side. I grab tight and close my eyes tighter.
Lucia POV
He grabs me tighter at this sharp turn. 'hes afraid' i tell myself. How i wish i could see his expression. Not everyday that a certain Maura Abelard will be so afraid he'd hang on for dear life after all.
I shake the thoughts of Maura off my mind and focus on the race.
Soon were at the last stretch. This guy was gaining on me and soon he passes me by. Riding just 2 meters ahead of me. I was gonna lose. Until i heard a voice from behind me.
"Faster" maura says. I shift and rev the bike and i speed up just enough for a photo finish. I stop the bike and take a breath. I didnt even realize i was holding my breath that last 50 meters.
"The Prince wins!" The judge announces and i hear Maura cheer and hug me from behind. I won. Wow that was a close race.
I slip my helmet off and set it on my tank. Maura takes his helmet off too and someone from the crowd takes it from him and he hugs me again.
"I knew youd win. You had me after all" he winks as he hugs me. He was so close that im invaded by his scent. Flowers. He smells nice.
"No doubt id win. Im the... Prince of Shadow after all" i answer calmly
Im given my price and i notice that Maura was still riding behind me.
"Do you not have plans to get off?" I ask
"Hmm only way you can get me off is if you take me home" he muses.
"Now why would I do that?" I ask
"Cause you want me to get off yes?" He reasons.
I sigh and shake my head "Fine"
I start up my bike again and slowly move the bike.
"Do you even know where to take me?" He asks and i stop.
"What do you mean?" I ask confused
"Do you know where i live?" He asks. I was dumbfounded. 'why did i think he meant bring him to my home? And why did i agree after thinking that?'
"I... i assumed you were gonna tell me" i reason
"Hmmm right" i can hear his smirk from behind that helmet visor. 'Whats wrong with me?'
Author's Notes:
Hello! This is my first fanfic series and I hope you guys like it! Feel free to leave a review for any sort of feedback and or suggestions. Im a new writer and I'd love to hear what you think. Enjoy the story.
