Date : 17th of November
Time : 1:21 Pm
Jesper and Badr are both sitting in the jacuzzi alone,
chit chatting about how their days went yesterday.
''The park was alright, we had fun sitting under the trees and just being there''
Jesper told Badr as leaned back, arms on the jacuzzi's edge,
''That garden park? It's alright not going to lie, the views are nice when you're with people, if you go there alone, it is the most deperessing place''
Badr replied to him, Jesper scoffs in disbelief.
''Depressing? The place is colorful and full of life, except those bridges though... ''
He told Badr, both looking at each other, like they're about to start a debate.
(Clank)
(Swiiinngggg...)
The door to the Jacuzzi room opens,
The two figures of someone slowly emerge.
Both Jesper and Badr were caught off guard,
''Hey guys, sorry for the scare! ''
Sophy says as she comes in,
Bathrobe covering her, A few seconds later,
Lani comes in too, also covered by a bathrobe.
''You ladies decided to join us all of the sudden? What changed? "
Badr says as Lani shuts the door behind her,
''No particular reason, we just wanted to freshen up''
Lani replied to Badr, slowly unfastens the rope on her bathrobe,
''Alrighty, not complaining''
Badr said as he looked away,
''Make some room Jesper''
Sophy said as she climbed into the Jacuzzi, Lani following a few moments later.
''You guys were not exaggerating how good this feels...''
Badr said as he shook his body in satisfaction,
''Hits the spot doesn't it...''
Lani said almost whispering,
''Yeah... Too good... ''
Badr whispered back softer,
''Oi, both of you, quit ejaculating in the damn jacuzzi, its disgusting! ''
Sophy said, as she and Jesper and cramped into each other avoiding Lani and Badr.
''Uh, my bad''
Badr said as he clears his throat and straightens up.
''Aww, come on guys, were just messy around, right? ''
Lani nudges Badr with elbow, as she was going to put it back on the edge of the Jacuzzi, her elbow slipped.
Her whole body fell with her elbow,
Head hitting Badr's side.
''Ouch, you okay? ''
Badr asked as he laughed,
''Yeah... Yeah... ''
She said as she picked herself up, one hand on Badr's thigh, another on the same edge that made her slip.
Her uncalled for plan worked,
She got a hold of his big ass thighs, she laughs as a villain in her mind.
''Sorry''
She said cutely as she sat normally, hands between her thighs.
''Soo... Does anyone have any plans for today? ''
Badr asks, clearly having something in mind.
''No? Why? ''
Jesper asks curiously, sensing that Badr has something to say.
''Well, I got a call earlier, from one of my old people saying, there might be a race tonight''
Badr says as he sighs, Jesper sighed too.
''I was just feeling relaxed...''
Jesper said but then added on,
''Sure I guess...'' .
Badr took a long pause and looked at Sophy and Lani,
''Do you guys want to- ''
Badr got cut off, by Jesper,
''No they are not. ''
Badr took back his words and decided to give Jesper some space.
''Right, I'm sorry, we'll talk about this later then''
Badr stood up from the Jacuzzi and got out,
''Hey wait up! ''
Lani shouted as she also stood up, Bikini almost falling.
Both Lani and Badr left the room, the deafening silence and the sound of warm bubbling water partially filled the silence, Sophy just sat there holding Jesper's hand.
Scotting closer to him, cuddling him from the side, she softly tells him.
''Don't be mad at him Jespy, maybe he's just trying... Try to help us find a stable place to plant our butts in''
She says unconfident herself, but believing Badr is indeed trying to do that.
''I know what I signed up for, but I didn't expect it to go this fucking south so quickly...''
He said as he let his head fall backwards, Sophy comforting him as much as she can.
Lani & Badr
''Wait up damn it! ''
Lani yelled a little as she grabs her bathrobe and rushes after Badr, He was putting on his bathrobe in the hall, Lani quickly tied the rope on her robe and ran out.
''I'm waiting ''
Badr said standing by the elevator,
''Just give Jesper some time, He's trying to adapt and this whole situation were all in is so fucked up''
She says as she fixes her robe,
''I know, that's why I am giving him space and time to think, I mean I could just do this whole gig myself''
He said clicking on the elevator button, Lani looking at him frustrated.
''You're not going alone, I'm going with you''
She says, confidently and surely, surprising Badr,
''R-Really? I mean Sure, just to be sure, you're not allergic to adrenaline are you? ''
Badr said jokingly, shaking her head no and replying.
''Nope! Matter of fact I love adrenaline''
She says confident as always, Badr smiles and rubs her head from how adorable she is.
Badr loves that, the confidence, the girlie personality, then the Strong and Independent.
''Hey hey, calm your horses, the thing is scheduled later in the day''
Badr replies as he chuckled,
''Doesn't go like, Calm your tits down? ''
Lani says as she raises her eyebrow, Badr waving her off.
''Same thing, same meaning'' .
Time : 3:11 Pm
Lani's & Badr's Room
''So I already have dark clothes''
Lani says as she shuffles through the shared closet, finding all of her dark, or black clothing.
''Well It's best if you wear anything dark, you don't want to be the one standing out from everyone else''
Badr says as she ironed his jeans, His tight black t shirt neatly laid on the bed, beside it a watch, perfume bottle and another black leather jacket.
''You know, we could match''
Lani said excitedly, as she shows Badr her jeans and black jacket.
''Not bad, matching indeed''
Badr as he looked at Lani, finishing up Ironing.
''You're up''
He says as he lays the jeans down on the bed.
''Oki Doki''
Lani says as she throws the clothes on the ironing board.
Time : 4:01 Pm
Lani was laying in bed, reading the book Badr loved, while Badr was browsing on some Japanese Forums using Lani's laptop.
''Hmm, not gonna lie, these are pretty boring''
He said as he stretched his arms, Lani tilting the book and replying to him.
''Well yeah most of them are weirdos and those anime obsessed people''
She said as she continued to read, Badr stood up and cracked his fingers.
''Wanna go grab some stuff before picking up the car? ''
Badr asked Lani as she put a book mark in the book and threw it to the side.
''Fuck yeah! ''
She said as she jumped up.
Taking off her hoodie all of the sudden, Badr looked away, Lani noticed him.
''Boy, you don't need to look away, It's okay, you've seen me in a bikini anyways''
She said giggling, turning around and taking off her grey shorts.
''Still, need to respect a girl's privacy''
He says as he starts wearing his jeans, tucking in his tanktop tightly into it.
''Privacy? Were in the same room Badr, Besides...''
She said the last word quieter,
''I don't mind at all''
She says giggling cutely as always.
''Thats so flattering, now get your pretty ass dressed''
Badr said shaking head.
2 minutes Later,
The two wearing their jeans and black Jackets, Lani decides to tell Sophy and Jesper herself.
As they walk to room 201, Lani looks over at Badr and says,
''Hey you've got a spider on you! ''
As she acts scared,
''Where! ''
Badr says as looks all over himself.
(Smack! )
Lani suddenly smacks his butt,
''Gotcha! ''
She says before running towards Sophy's and Jesper's room.
''You little- ''
Badr ran after her, intending to catch her.
(Knock Knock! Knock, Knock Knock! )
Lani knocked on the door loudly,
''Open up! ''
Lani said through the keyhole, steps was heard coming to the door.
''What is it!? "'
Sophy said as she swung the door open, Hair all messy and wild.
''Limme in! ''
Lani says as she jumps in the room throwing Sophy to the side.
''Cmere! Oh Fuck! ''
Badr said as he slipped and fell on his side, Sophy and Lani bursting out in laughter, Lani fell on the floor and held her stomach.
''Holy fucking shit bro, you okay? ''
Lani asks as she finally stops laughing.
''Yeah... But I still haven't given up! ''
He says as he brushes the dust off, Sophy confused, asks.
''What the hell happened you two? ''
Still tearing up from the laughing, Badr leaned on the door, rubbing his hip.
''She smacked my ass so hard, she left an imprint of her hand''
He said and Sophy also fell on the floor laughing.
Jesper walks out from the bathroom, and sees the sight of both Lani and Sophy laying on the floor with pools of tears around them.
''What happened? ''
Confused and still a little pissed.
''She smacked my buttocks and ran off''
Badr said before standing up straight and saying,
''Also Jesper, I decided that I will go alone instead, and Lani wants to join''
Jesper looks at Lani in disappointment, and tells her directly.
''Are you sure you want to do this? ''
Jesper asks while looking at her, Lani stops Lani and slowly stands up before saying.
''Yes Jesper, I'm sure of it''
As she looks at Sophy, And Sophy looks at Jesper, with reassuring eyes.
''Keep her safe will you? I don't want to risk losing her''
Jesper says as he goes to lay on the bed.
''I promise I'll keep her safe''
Badr says with his head down, Lani holds his hand and squeezes it.
''Don't, we'll be okay, Okay? ''
Lani tells Sophy and Jesper reassuringly, and Sophy hugs her tightly before saying,
"Stay safe sweetheart'' .
Time : 4:32 Pm
Outside
''What would you want to eat? Tell me and I will make that happen''
Badr told Lani as they were walking down the street, neon lights barely illuminating, the sounds of cars and passing mopeds roar,
''I dunno... Let's just check out what they have''
Lani said while pointing to some street food stalls.
''Hm, I hope they turn out good''
He said while they both walk towards it, Holding hands, friendly and polite, maybe slightly romantically.
Lani scans through the menu barely able to make out the names written in Japanese, while Badr looks at her and smiling.
''Some of the people on the forum recommended some pastries, especially the fish looking one''
She said as she was pointing out the pastry, Taiyaki, the name of it.
''Tayoaki... Tayoaki, I want that''
Lani tells the vendor as he asks her,
''たい焼きはいくつになさいますか?''
(How many Taiyaki will you have? )
Badr whispered correcting her,
"Taiyaki''
She holds up two fingers and says,
"たい焼き二つ"
(Two Taiyaki)
The vendor nods his head before saying,
"よっしゃ,たい焼き二ついきます! "
(Alrighty, Two Taiyaki's coming up! )
As Lani and Badr stood aside.
''Do you even know whats inside a Taiyaki? "
Badr asked Lani and she stood there adorably, shaking her head no, before they even knew it.
The vendor called out to them,
"お客様,たい焼きができあがりました! "
(Ma'am, Sir! Your Taiyaki is ready! )
Both Lani and Badr walked back to the vendor and took their Taiyaki's.
Lani instantly bites into, the warm and slightly soft surface of the pastry, the flavorful insides of the fish were extremely delicious.
''Yum! ''
She said as she was chewing and looking at Badr, and we was already half way down with his fish.
''So if im correct, it has bean paste, I always thought that was kinda weird''
Badr said as he squeezed the fish, some of the bean paste gushing out slowly.
''Really? It tastes so sweet though! ''
Lani said munching on her Taiyaki, enjoying every bite.
''Let's grab some hot bevies''
Badr told Lani as they saw a coffee shop,
''Mhm, good idea''
She said still not even half way finished.
Time : 4:57 Pm
Inside of the Coffee Shop
I'll have the matcha''
Lani says and Badr asks,
''What size? '',
She replies,
''Small'' .
Lani says leaning a little on Badr,
''彼女は小さい抹茶をお願いします''
(She'll have a small matcha please)
Badr tells the Barista, and he replied.
''かしこまりました.では,お客様は何になさいますか"
(Certainly, and what will you have, sir? ) .
Badr said without missing a beat, old habit.
''ラージサイズのシングルショット・エスプレッソ・カプチーノをお願いします''
(A large, One shot Espresso Cappuccino, please)
The Barista nodded his head once again and replied.
''かしこまりました.お飲み物はすぐにご用意いたしますので,どうぞおかけになってお待ちください''
(Of course. Your drinks will be ready shortly, so please have a seat and wait)
As both Lani and Badr went to sit down.
3 Minutes later,
Theyre order finally arrived,
The Matcha (Green Tea) That Lani ordered, And the Cappuccino that Badr ordered.
''Oh my, they look delicious too! ''
Lani said as she gawked at the drinks.
''I mean yeah they look really good, Mind if I have a sip? ''
Badr asks Lani, and she instantly replies back,
''Not at all''
As she passes the Matcha, and Badr does the same with his Coffee.
''Hm, Tastes like grass''
He said unimpressed, Lani taking a second to taste the coffee.
''It's really light, I taste the milk more than the coffee''
Lani says as she puts down the coffee cup gently, and so did Badr.
''Guess we have different tastes buds, Hmm, you know...''
Badr says as he gives her a slightly seductive look.
''Hmm? ''
Lani says as she picks up her Matcha, looking at Badr, curiously waiting for him to say something.
''Since we have different tastes buds, how about we, Yess we, mix up our tastes buds together''
He said put his hands in air, Lani's Jaw dropped.
(Woah! Straight to the point! )
Lani said in her head, Badr chuckled and she said.
''Take it easy cowboy, too fast, buy me dinner''
She says sarcastically but has also a seductive look in her beautiful brown eyes.
''Dinner? Say less''
Badr says as he sips his coffee, Lani sipping her Matcha with both hands.
Lani puts her foot closer to Badr's as she looks outside, screaming as loud as she can, inside her head.
Sophy & Jesper
Back at the Hotel
''I hope they're having fun, Lani seemed excited to go''
Sophy told Jesper as they both swimming in the swimming pool,
''Of course she would, she loves the thrill of risking her life''
He says while floating, Sophy pinched him.
''Let her have fun, besides she's been stressed a lot lately, maybe Badr can calm her down and you know''
She says tilting her head while talking to Jesper.
He sighs deeply,
''Maybe... I hope so too... ''
Jesper says as Sophy kissed him.
Time : 5:25 Pm
Lani & Badr
They were walking to a location that was in between streets and buildings, an alley way of some sorts.
He saw a street sign, A cross-road sign that was mentioned on that call, so he took a right after that.
''We're going to get the car now, right? ''
Lani asks curiously as she walks with Badr at the same pace,
''Yeah, let me just find that... Parking Garage... ''
He said as the parking building came into view.
''There it is, now come on lets speed up''
Badr said, taking Lani's soft hand again.
4 Minutes later,
The elevator finally arrived at the second story parking,
Badr looked around, regular cars parked, a few sports cars among them, but nothing matching the description of the car he needs,
They walk deeper into the parking, looking right to left, until.
''Aha! There it is! ''
It was a Dark silver Subaru Impreza, custom modifications by Badr's connections.
Badr pointed the car out to Lani.
So they both hurried, But they didn't have the key,
Badr remembered that the keys should be under the front bumper,
And as he reached under to feel around, the cold key dropped from the bumper.
So he picked it up and opened the car door, jumping in.
''These seats feel weird''
Lani points out as she tries to get comfy, Badr turns on the ignition and the car.
Roaring its Turbo Charged, EJ255 Engine to life.
''Yeah its racing seats, they are very, very uncomfortable''
Badr says as he takes off the hand brake and drives the car,
Going down a floor, the guard stood up and looked at the car, from his post.
Badr pulling up to the gate, he rolled down the window.
The guard seeing Badr's face and the car he was driving, he lifted up the gate.
He was paid by Badr's connections, so he was working for them.
''He didn't even ask for any payments? ''
Lani asked Badr in confused, but Badr replied smiling.
''Nope, not a dime, I think he works for my connections''
Badr turned right onto the narrow Nishikikoji-Street,
''So, Mr F1 Driver, Where are we headed? ''
Lani asks with a smile.
''Hm, well just sit back, enjoy the ride''
He said with a smug look on his face.
Stopping suddenly the 367 Road is infront of them, waiting for the light to turn green.
The pedestrians pass,
Lani thinks to hers.
(Man... All of these people... Are alive... And have their own lives...)
Contemplating if she should tell that fact to Badr, but before she could say anything.
He broke the silence between them,
''You know, I always thought to myself about how all of those people we pass be daily, the same people we see from afar, are all real, just like us, living their lives''
Badr says as he taps his thumb on the steering wheel, Lani turning to him in awe. and tells him.
''How!? I was literally just going to say that too! ''
Badr in shock himself,
''Really? My bad then''
He said as he chuckled, and so did Lani.
''Mind reader...''
She says as she smacks his thigh lightly,
''What's your obsession with my thighs lately? Think I haven't noticed you feeling my thigh in the Jacuzzi? ''
Badr asks while still chuckling.
Her beautiful pale skin turning bright, bright red as Badr said that.
''Hey! I wasn't! Okay... Maybe I was! ''
She says as she has a smuggish smiles in his face.
''Wipe that smug look on your face... Before...''
Badr intentionally let's tension creep,
''Before what? Hmm? ''
Still with that same smug face,
He suddenly but softly holds her chin.
''Before I make something else other than your pretty face, bright red...''
He said with so much confidence that it left Lani speechless,
Literally mouth wide open.
''W-what!? ''
She screamed out face turning much, much more red.
The light finally turned green, Badr punching the gas pedal, turning right onto the 367 Road.
Letting the car tire screech as a slight smoke fills the space behind them.
As they went down the two lane road, Badr asked Lani who was still red.
''What? I mean it''
Badr said it laughing, Lani still in shock but managed to utter a few words in retaliation.
''Y-Yeah? Okay then, I'll make you end up begging me to stop''
She said thinking it'll do any damage, but it didn't, the game was on.
''Oh I definitely wouldn't want you to stop, but I bet you will while holding my hair''
Badr threw another strong blow towards her, Lani had enough.
She cannot take this much punching, she cracked up her final combo at Badr,
''Well that's nothing, I'll fuck you so hard! So dry! You'll end up becoming a dehydrated meat stick, by the time I'm done with you!! ''
That was it for Badr.
Game Over.
He turned his head to look at Lani in sheer shock, not expecting that,
''Girl you got, you win''
As he shook his head, eyes filled with defeat.
''That's right! Ha! I win! ''
She said screaming, still red in the face, slowly but steadily and surely, turning red somewhere.
Time : 5:49 Pm
Slight traffic delayed them from getting to the street they need, After finally getting to the finally stop light, Manjuji Street on their left.
Badr looks over at Lani as the Radio plays Japanese Pop songs, he slowly puts the back of his palm on her neck, checking her temperature.
''Relax relax I'm just checking you temp''
He say taking a second to feel the warm of her soft skin on his skin,
''You're hot... Wait no, not in that way, I meant liter- ''
Badr was cut off mid sentence by Lani,
''I know what you meant Badr, you're adorable, you know? ''
She says as she holds his wrist, the watch in her way of feeling Badr's pulse.
Badr smiles before slowly moving to her chin again, rubbing it gently.
''Why is your skin so soft, delicate? What skin care do you use? ''
He said distracted, not noticing the light turning green five seconds ago.
(Beeeeep! )
Both Badr and Lani slightly jump, their moment disturbed again, by a grumpy old man.
''Anyways... We're almost there... ''
Badr said after clearing his throat, him being un-aware,
He just made the warm kettle, start boiling.
''Okay! ''
Said Lani dragging the last letter.
Turning left onto Manjuji Street, the road was slightly congested, that wasn't a problem, the race would be taking place in two hours anyways.
''Lani I hope you don't mind waiting in the car for more than an hour in these very comfortable chairs''
He said sarcastically, she just softly replies.
''We'll I bet it will be a fun hour or two''
Also giggling, Badr smirking slightly,
''You're freaky''
10 Minutes later,
Badr parked the car on a small parking lot, and both Lani and Badr got out to get some fresh air.
''How convenient, a convenient store right in front of this small parking lot''
Badr scoffs in amusement,
''Let's go grab us something to munch on''
Lani tells Badr as she grabs his arm and pulled him with her.
The store's door opened automatically, cold air blowing on them as enter,
Definitely not cooling down the kettle.
''Lets grab some of that soda's with the marbles in them! ''
Lani tells Badr as they slowly get to the fridges.
They grab 2 flavors each, both of them decided to drink two flavors.
The regular marble soda, and the melon flavor,
Also buying a few sandwiches and chips.
''Now lets get our asses back into the car and munch on these goodies! ''
Lani tells Badr, still dragging him along.
30 Minutes pass by,
The time on the radio, glowing red softly, 6:32 Pm.
''They'll be here any minute now''
Badr said as he double checks the time with his watch, It indeed was 6:32 Pm.
''Well, while we wait I have a few questions''
Lani says as she is munching on some chips, Badr turns to her.
''Where would you want to live in, I mean like in Japan? ''
She asks her question with Badr taking his time to think about this good question,
He drums on the steering wheel as he finally got his answer,
''Quietly, in the middle of the no where, I'd want to live quietly and far from the city as possible''
Badr said as he stopped drumming, Lani amused and entertained, continues to ask more questions.
Out of boredom? Or out of curiosity? Maybe a bit of both.
''So rural Japan, the country side, or maybe the Deep in the Forests of the rising sun! ''
She throws her hands out as she said the last sentence, Badr laughing.
''Yeah something like that''
He said as he sneakily took some chips from Lani's chips,
''But what if something happens? Like, someone breaking in or coming to kill us, wouldn't the hospital be way too far''
Lani said pausing for a moment to imagine, there was silence for a few moments between the two.
''I'd protect everyone, with my life''
He said as he drank the melon Soda, Lani doing the same.
''Would you sleep in the same bed as me? ''
She randomly said, turning her head to the side, out of embarrassment of her out of the blue question.
''Calm your booty cheeks down, we moving to fast, ain't we? ''
He said as he rubbed her head, messing up her hair a little.
''Sure, we can move slow''
She says as she pulls down the sun visor to check her hair and make up.
Time : 6:55 Pm
Loud roars could be heard not too far away, coming closer every second.
''There they are, Finally''
Badr said as he put the snacks to the side, but picking up a bottle of soda.
''Stay here and lock the doors, whatever you do, do not talk to any asshole''
Badr says as he opens the driver door, Lani wiggling herself lower and said.
''Aww how cute, you're worried about poor little Lanira''
Giggling, as Badr shuts the door.
Outside the Car
Two cars pull up to the store, bright red Civics with bunch of broken English liveries on them.
(God damn tin cans...)
Badr said to himself as he leaned on a bollard, popping the Marble Soda open as he hears more cars in the distance,
Suddenly the tight and narrow streets became full of sports cars and Ladies, wanting to experience the thrill of taking part in a street race.
''Here we go...''
Badr took a gulp of the soda and stood up, a black Honda parking behind Badr's car,
Glancing at it, there were two people inside.
''へぇ,そこに立ってんのは誰かと思えば...''
(Well, well, Look who it is...)
The driver says as he got out of the car, slamming his door.
Badr tensing up, says,
"なんだよ,ジロジロ見てんじゃねぇよ.母ちゃんに見つめるなって教わんなかったか?"
(What's your problem buddy, staring at me like that? Didn't your mother teach you not to stare? )
Bdar Says cheekily and fiercely.
''このクソ豚,よくも喋れるな.お前みたいなのが口を開くんじゃねぇよ!''
(You filthy pig, I can't believe you can even talk. People like you shouldn't open their mouths! )
Said the driver as he slowly walks over to Badr's car, noticing someone inside.
"'へぇ,連れなんか連れて来やがったのかよ''
(Huh... You brought company, Huh?)
The driver said as he had a smug look on his face, Lani's throat tighting a little.
''なんだ,その子,ちょっと変わったタイプだな のやりまん...''
(Hmm, she's kind of a different type of whore...)
Looking at Lani, while knocking on the window.
Foots steps were heard coming closer,
''くそ! ''
(Shit! )
Yelled the passenger that came out of the car,
Badr kicked the bitch ass driver in the face.
Knocking him down,
''Call my girl a, やりまん again, I fucking dare you mother fucker! ''
He said as Lani watched on, in horror.
The driver spat out some saliva with blood, being picked up by the passenger while saying.
''くっ...マジで耳が腐りそうだわ...汚ぇ言葉すんなよ...この野郎,外人が...''
(Ugh... Seriously, my ears are gonna rot... stop talking that filthy shit... God damn Foreigner...)
Said the driver, blooded and pissed, as he was walking away.
Lani's heart was beating fast, Badr bend down and looked into the car,
''You okay? ''
He asked as he held an (Ok) sign with his fingers.
Lani nodded yes and he continued drinking his soda.
Time: 7:02 Pm
Most of the drivers were already here, Badr stood by the car waiting for the others, struck up some conversations with some of the other racers,
''久しぶりにレースで見たけど,どこ行ってたんだよ? "
(Haven't seen you in any races, Where did you disappear off to? )
One of the racers asked about Badr's sudden disappearance from years ago.
''あの時は急がなきゃいけなかったし,それに家でやることも色々あったんだ...''
(I had to run back then, there was all sorts of things I had to take care of back home...)
Badr said while his arms crossed, The others understanding, changed the subject.
''おお,元気に戻ってきたな.生きてて,しかも踊ってるなんてな''
(Well hey, good to see you back. Alive, and even dancing, of all things.)
One of the Racers said, slightly punching his shoulder.
''戻ってきてよかった''
(It's good to be back)
Badr replied to all of them, nodding his head as he finished up his Soda and putting it aside.
Time : 7:20 Pm
Lani's butt starts to get sore from the uncomfy chair and the boredom.
She decides to unlock the door and get a little stretch,
getting out, the air felt warmer, more heavier, because of the cars.
''Hey... That seat is going to kill me...''
She said to Badr as he came back to the car after seeing Lani come out.
''Yeah take a good stretch or two, the race is going to be in a difference place, we're just gathering here to meet up and get information''
Badr said as he stretched his arms himself.
''Or I mean, you can stretch me out''
Lani said as she was massaging her neck, Badr's eyes widened.
''What are you trying to do? Get me excited in front of other people? ''
Badr said laughing awkwardly.
''Maybe, or maybe I'm just slightly bored''
Lani says as she brushes Bars arm.
''Yeah I'm getting slightly bored too''
He says as he leans on the car abit, wanting to ask Lani something.
''What is it? ''
Lani said as she leaned on the car herself,
''Are you sure you're okay? After... You know...''
Badr told her as he looked the driver that he beat up.
''Yeah... You know... I did understand what he said...''
Lani replied to him, saddened a little.
''I'm sorry you had to hear that, but I wouldn't let anyone talk shit about my friends''
Badr said as she tensed up again, Lani slowly grabbing his shoulder, rubbing it.
''Your girl huh? That was adorable of you... ''
She said as she smacked his face lightly.
''よォ,フォックス! ''
(Yo Fox! )
A racer yelled out, signaling him to come.
''Go back inside beautiful, I'll be back in abit''
He said as he bopped her nose,
''Okay !''
Lani said as she jumped back inside the car, locking it.
"え?"
(Hmm? )
Badr said as he came over,
"みんな準備できた.これから下のハイウェイに行くぞ''
(We're all ready and set, we will now go to the highway thats down there)
The other racer said as he pointed to wards the direction,
"よし,道を頼む"
(Alright, Lead the way)
Badr told them as they both nod and go back to their cars.
The racer that is leading, is picked by the organizers of this race, a mysterious group.
And Badr was taking part in it for his connections,
''Okay... off to the highway we go.. ''
Badr said as he jumped into the car, starting it.
Reviving it to warm up the engine again quickly, taking off the hand brake Badr changes the gear into Drive, and followed the other racers.
''Now its finally getting fun! ''
Lani told Badr as she opened another bag of chips, Badr sneakily grabbing another handful of chips from her.
The racers all lined up perfectly in a line, the narrow street of Manjuji, filled with loud and sporty cars,
People that live in the buildings come out, yelling at the drivers to not disturb them with the noises,
The drivers telling them off, as she rev their engines even more.
''Sorry gramps... ''
He said as they drove by,
Lani giggling.
Time : 7:28 Pm
Finally they went on the highway, National Route 1.
8 cars, 4 rows.
Enjoying the view of the buildings, the lights and the people.
The highways was suprisingly empty, the organizers most likely clearing out the roads for them.
''Nice, we have almost the entire highway for ourselves''
Badr said smiling, and Lani looks over and asks.
''Lets just hope we wont get chanced by the cops''
Lani said as she finished up eating her chips.
''Yeah me too, One of the racers said, they're pretty good at catching us now''
Badr said as he was worried about,
''But lets hope they wont"
Lani said, boosting Badr's moral a little.
The racer's suddenly turn on their hazard lights, a foot bridge in front them.
A highway sign not too far reading,
Otsu, Yamashinahigashio - 1,
Shimogamo - 32, Kujokawaramachi - 32.
The racers suddenly stop, reviving their engines, this is it, the start line.
''Seatbelt on Lani''
He told her as he also wore his seatbelt on, Suddenly flares are and lights turn on from the foot bridge.
The flares, and light are red.
Badr reviving the cars engines, last moment of warming up, Another set of red flares light up.
moments later, the red flares are extinguished, and replacing them, a bright orange flare.
''Okay here we go...''
Badr says as he holds the shift stick.
Yet another set of orange flares light up, Before also being extinguished.
Suddenly a bright, Green tinted flood light turns on, almost blinding everywhere and horns tooting.
The racers and Badr punching the gas, Accelerated quickly, throwing Lani back into her seat with force.
Engine roaring loudly, exhaust pipes shaking violently, and the edges of the world outside blurs,
The racers are now going speeds over 180 Kmh.
Badr's car accelerating by the second, he was able to over take one of the racers.
This being a straight line race for, Badr's main goal was to stay in a stable position until the road changes.
It's the cars time to shine, showing its raw power and strength.
Badr was able to swerve onto the first row of the racers.
The road studdenly becomes a 3 lined road, there was construction going on.
Badr had to accelerate quickly or else he will crash straight into a plastic barrier.
''Fuck! Badr watch out! Badr!! ''
Lani yelled at Badr while pointing,
''I know, I know!! ''
He said as the car aggressively jolted forward.
''Come on...''
He said whispering as the car slowly managed to go ahead of the first row of racers,
They slightly brake, seeing Badr suddely swerve into their lane, Barely missing the barrier.
''Fucking fuck...''
Lani said as she looked back,
''Holy shit... That was good! ''
She said as she sat back down normally.
A subway Underground entrance was a blur as Badr zoomed past.
(Keihan Railway, Kiyomizu-gojo Station, KH38 )
The highway sigh ahead reading,
E1 Meishin Exp,
32 Kyoto-Higashi - Ahead,
Otsu, Yamashinahigashio - 1,
Takano, Gion 143,
Kujo -143
The racers creeping up behind, and ahead.
The road slowly splits into two,
Badr slightly turns right, stary on the edge, orange road dividers on the left.
One racer suddenly appears on Lani's side, The same driver that Badr kicked in the face, with his lip busted open.
Blew a kiss towards Lani, her response?
''Fuck you...''
As she put both of her hands up and gave him the middle fingers.
The driver unexpecting that, looks away and drives his car faster,
''Guess I hit a nerve, poor little boy''
She said while laughing.
''Atta Girl! ''
Badr said as he laughed too.
Another foot bridge came ahead fast, Orange flares light up the bridge, indicating, Half way.
They were on National Route 8, The road suddenly turns narrower,
Tighter.
Badr sped up and passed the driver quickly, forcefully brake and give way.
Being on the very front of the race, Badr relaxed for a second.
Buildings and roof of houses are visible from the bridge, and light traffic on the other narrow road, Lani pops her Marble soda and drinks it.
''We're half way there, looks like we'll go a little out of the city, Maybe''
Badr said, not sure himself, its been years since he drove in Kyoto, his memory of roads isn't great either.
A Buddhist Temple slowly emerges from the side as the road bends, Lani looks to it, stone walls zoom past,
Another narrow read appears from Lani's side, a motor cycle lane, but the racers didn't care and drove on it.
Now Badr had to be careful, Another bend of the road, the racers came closer and closer.
''They're gaining on us''
Lani said as she looked behind them.
''I know baby, I know! ''
He said as he was looking in the side mirror,
Suddenly trees from both sides appeared, as they passed metal arch, missing the blue sign.
A long yellow 50 painted on the road passed like nothing, Twice,
Another arch passed with a sign on the opposite end.
''When do you think the race will end? ''
Lani asked Badr as the racers were on their tail,
''I don't know... Can't really think right now...''
Badr said through his teeth.
Moments later,
They pass a huge slanted wall, and a road appearing from above, in the distance another metal arch with a small (50)
Sign on it, but Badr and the racers, are well above 50 Kmh.
Lani looks to the side after seeing stairs, and Out of the blue, a cemetery visible for just a few moments,
Badr seeing it too,
''God forbid...''
Badr said almsost whispering, Lani overhearing it,
''What did you say? ''
She asked confused,
''I looked into the cementery, And I said god forbid, its considered a bad omen''
Badr said as she replied,
''Isn't it just a superstition? But Okay, God Forbid...''
And added on,
''It's cold as hell''
She says as she rubs her hands on her legs, warming them.
''Turn on the seat heater, my ass is frozen solid''
He said chuckling a little,
''Uh, this should work-''
She said as a Racer came close to over taking Badr,
Small houses appear on the right side as well as a sawmill, two highway sign ahead,
One of them is long, and too much to read as the cars are flying by, but the direction sign read.
Otsu, Yamashinahigashio - 1 Straight Ahead,
Keage, Shogunzuka - Left.
As they went past the sign,
Badr preparing for possibly a narrower road, braced his ice cold butt as Higashiyama Drive Way came quickly into view.
Another set of orange flares lit up the area, Badr saw them,
Turning the car left violently but skillfully, the all wheel drive system holding the turn tightly, as the other cars followed,
One of the drivers mistook the sudden left turn for a left bend and drifted and crashing his car into a railing and stone wall.
''What even is this place for fuck sake... Badr said as it looked to be a residential ''
As another small bend came, Badr slowed down a little, thinking it was a straight road but not being sure, suddenly the road turned left, Badr turned the car as quickly as he could.
avoiding crashing into a house,
''Fuck! Shit! fucking hell! ''
He said as the tires scrapped against the asphalt, turning but losing speed.
The racer behind Badr slammed the brakes, but they were going way too fast, crashing into a stone wall outside of the,
and flying into a ditch, violently and quickly.
''Holy shit...''
Badr said as he saw everything happen from the rear view mirror,
''Oh that dude dead...''
Lani said as she sat back down after staring at the back window,
''Umm, Could you, perchance... Not crash...''
She said in a soft voice,
''Right my bad, I wanted to drive us straight into a ditch, thank you for reminding me''
He said sarcastically trying to calm his nerves down.
Speeding up again, Badr notices headlights appear behind from a distance, they're still in a race after all.
Another bend ahead, this time not as bad as the last one,
Badr braises himself and the bend is long but tight, and a parking lot was on the left, speed past it after the bend the road was fairly curved and straight.
Badr eased up as he got in a comfortable position, the head lights are at a distance but still following,
''I think its almost over''
He said as she looked over at Lani, and she looks at him,
''Eyes in the road silly''
As she pushes his face to look at the road,
''Alright alright''
A cross road ahead, this time green and orange flares are being waved by people, behind them a temple entrance, the Seikan-Ji Temple.
''I am right, we are almost done''
He says and turning the car left, people point and signal the racers to go left.
The road has slight bends but its mostly straight, they pass yet another blue signs but Badr was too focused on driving,
He turned on the beam lights just incase, the red strips mark the road on his right, and the stone walls covered in trees and moss, on the left.
''This is the easy part of the entire race...''
Badr said as he relaxes again, Lani decided to pop open the candies they bought earlier,
''Here, you look pale, hopefully your blood sugar levels haven't dropped after all that''
She says she fed him, Badr chewing on them.
''Thanks''
He replied while chewing.
Time: 8:10 Pm
Nothing interesting was in the road, besides the occasional signs and street mirrors.
A small clearing green metal fence, and another road leading to the right appeared from the darkness,
No lights, no flares, nothing,
''I hope that wasn't where I was supposed to turn''
Badr says as he drives past,
''Don't worry I bet its not, besides... There wasn't any lights..."
She told Badr, and He could see from a distance flares.
This time, they were both green.
''There it is! ''
He said almost jumping out of his seat,
''I see it too! ''
Lani said excited aswell, As Badr slows down abit,
The people are waving the flares to the left, onto a road.
So Badr turned the car left, and floors it as he goes back, cheering heard from behind them.
The road ahead had small bends here and there, but they did it, they won this race,
Both Badr and Lani can see some sort of white platform left side above, they turn at the last bend, they could hear the beeping of horns and the people cheering on.
Slowing down as they see the lights and people gathering by the finish line, marked by a Green street cone.
''We did it! We did it Lani! ''
Badr says as the pass the cone, braking and pulling the hand brake as they turn left.
The crowd gathering and cheering on for them,
''Boy you did it! ''
Lani says as she unbuckles her seatbelt and gives him a lengthy kiss on the cheek, Badr smiling and happy,
Grabs her face and kisses her on the cheek multiples times, before pulling away.
They lock eyes once again, Lani telling him,
''Let's get outside and get a whiff of fresh air''
Slowly taking her hand off his face.
''Sure, of course''
Badr replies as he parks the car.
Moments later the other racers show up,
Most of them furious, but others just casually park their cars and take a breather.
Time : 8:34
As Badr and Lani were sitting on the hood of the car, warming their freezing butts, a woman came to talk to Badr.
''長いことレースしてなかったのに,全然鈍ってないな''
(Even though you haven't raced in a long time, you're not rusty at all)
She said as she was holding a briefcase in his left hand,
Badr replies with a straight while looking at her,
"昔の癖って,なかなか抜けねぇもんだな"
(Old habits... Don't die easy, Huh?)
She scoffs as hands the briefcase to Badr.
"長治さんからよろしく,と言付かってます"
(Mr Choji, Sends his regards)
She says as she walks away, Badr sighed, stood up and placed the briefcase on the roof of the car.
Opening to check, Lani stood up as well, and asked,
''What did she say? ''
As she came to see what was inside.
''That I'm still not a bad driver, and that Mr Choji sent his regards''
He replied as he looked at the money, stacks of 10 Thousand Yen bills are inside.
''The connection? ''
Lani asked again,
''Yeah, him''
Badr said as Lani looked into the briefcase,
''So, what are you gonna do with all this money? "'
Lani asked Badr as he closed the briefcase and unlocked the door.
"In the moment, I have no idea, come on jump in''
He said as he waited for Lani to get inside.
When she did, he also got into the car, and throwing the briefcase in the backseat.
''How about a celebration when we get back? ''
He asked Lani as she looked him, putting her soft and warm hands his hand,
''A celebration would be perfect''
She bopped his nose, making Badr chuckle as he turned on the car again.
Time : 9:15 Pm
The two finally arrive at the same parking building, parking the car that made him win.
They got out, Briefcase in hand, and Lani in the other.
They walked out onto the street, walking down the same place they were but this time, on foot,
The tire marks still there, as a memory burned into the asphalt road, and signaled for a taxi.
Time: 9:25 Pm
Badr and Lani went to a fancy restaurant for dinner,
''When I said buy me dinner first, I didn't mean it literally''
Lani said flattered and blushing.
''Girl, we're celebrating ain't we? ''
He said as he sipped on some wine, and so did Lani.
''True''
She says, remembering something from when the two were in the race.
''By the way, I don't think you actually meant that but... You did call me... Baby, while you were driving...''
As she played with her hair, Badr eyes widening, turning pale a little.
''W-what? I did? I'm so sorry I-''
Badr got shushed by Lani's foot stomping on his,
"Shush... Besides, it was cute...''
She said, her lips lightly swollen.
"Ah there's our dinner! ''
He says trying to change the subject, A Wagyu steak with a side of mashed potatoes and veggies.
''Yum yum!'
She replies while her eyes are locked onto Badr's neck,
Badr starts cutting the steak and scooping up some mashed potato,
Her eyes shift onto his slightly brown lips, as Badr notices.
"Quit staring, I'm scared''
He says as he chuckles, Lani instantly looking down to the plate and eating,
''I wasn't staring...''
She said softly.
''Sure sweetheart...Sure...''
Badr said as he drank some wine.
(Ringgg) (Ringgg)
Badr's phone rang all of the sudden, he shuffled a little in his pocket before finally pulling it out.
''It's Jesper''
Badr said as he handed the phone to Lani as she looked up,
''Hey Jesper! ''
Lani said as she put her elbow on the table,
''Hey Lani! how's things going! ''
Sophy's voice came through phone instead,
''Hey!! It's going amazing! We're... Sort of... Well no... We're on a silly date''
She said in a girlie voice as she talked to Sophy, She gasped before replying to Lani
"Girl! Tell me all about it when you get back!! ''
Sophy Gasped before replying to Lani,
''Well stay safe Lani, Jesper is worried so, its good to know you're safe''
She says as Lani rolls her eyes,
''I'm okay girl! Don't let him worry about me, Badr kept me nice and safe in his arms''
Lani said giggling,
''Have fun you two! ''
Jespers voice can be heard from a distance through the phone.
''Oh we are, don't worry old man''
Lani tells Jesper,
''Well I wont bother you two's fun time, so, Bye!! ''
Sophy said before hanging up, Badr chuckling, asked.
''I take, that they were worried''
Lani rolled her eyes as she sighed, And replied,
"Yeah they were just worried about me, told them I was safe and I am safe, with you"
As she continued to eat some vegetables, While looking at Badr as she he talks to her.
"What would you wanna do tomorrow? I mean we could...''
Badr was thinking as Lani rubbed his fingers, and said.
"Let's.. Focus on us, we can worry about Jesper and Sophy later, now is our time, and our time only...''
She says, Gently, Passionately as she looks into his eyes deeply.
''You know, you're so darn gorgeous when you look at me like that''
Badr says as he too says it gently and quietly, as if the two of them are stuck in their own bubble of emotions.
The world around them, silenced, muffled.
Like a bustling city in the distance, Indeed, now was their time, and theirs only.
''We should get going''
Badr says while rubbing her palm with his index finger, gently and playfully, each rub, felt somewhere in Lani's stomach.
''Yes I agree, we should get going, I'm exhausted''
She says as Badr stands up signaling Lani to way, plates almost empty, nothing but a few vegetables left.
"There you go, my beautiful lady''
Badr says acting all fancy pancy, as he slowly pulls Lani's chair backwards, letting her easily stand up.
''My my! Mes beaux messieurs!"
She says as she has her hand on her chest,
''Was that french? ''
Badr chuckled as he put his hand out, and Lani elegantly gives her hand to Badr.
Suddenly without notice, he kissed her soft pale skin.
''Mi sweet lady, mi amor, may we uh, get a hotel room togetzer"
Badr totally nails his french accent, making Lani laugh hysterically,
''That isn't even French Badr! That's a bit of Spanish and a fake French accent! ''
She says trying her best trying to hold her laugh as she passes by people in the restaurant.
''Hey! Don't make fun of me, my French is way better than yours''
He says sarcastically hurt, putting his hand on his chest.
"Ton Français est horrible... je t'aime, mais tu ne vas évidemment pas comprendre ça! "
(Your French is horrible... I love you, but of course you aren't going to understand that! )
Lani says confidently as she waves her hand around, Badr looking ultimately confused and defeated.
"Fine whatever... "
Badr says finally defeated, as they walk outside the restaurant, waiting for another taxi to show up.
Time : 10 Pm
They Finally get back to the hotel, After that long and eventful day.
Lani half exhausted still decided to go over to Jesper's and Sophy's Room, and Badr going to their room to shower and catch some sleep.
"He kicked the fucking teeth out of that Japanese guy! Not like, literally, but he really kicked him really hard! "
Lani says as Both Jesper and Sophy listen with amusement and curiosity,
"He is one séducteur sexy! ''
She said, giggling, kicking her legs.
10 minutes later,
She comes back in the room, shutting the door behind her, she looked around, hearing the shower running.
Knocks on the door and asks,
"Is there space for one more? "
Lani giggled as she took her jacket off and then her shoes,
"Yeah, room for one beautiful lady"
He replies jokingly and playfully, Lani wanting to entertain herself and Badr replies,
"Don't play with me sucre, I will come in there naked"
She said while sitting on the bed, taking her jeans off,
"I wouldn't mind at all... Not even for a second... "
He said as he brushed his teeth while showering, She thought about it for a second, before taking all of her clothes off.
"Yeah that's what I thought, backing off so easi-''
Badr said as the door opened, making him freeze and turn pale,
"What were you saying just a second ago? "
She asks as she stands by the mirror, tower around her chest, covering most of her body.
"Y-There's no way you're serious..."
Badr says as he opened the blurred glass door, and seeing Lani looking at herself on the slightly fogged up mirror.
"Oh fuck... "
He says as she looks at Lani, then his eyes against his will, shifting down to her legs.
"What? Didn't think I had the balls did you? "
She said turning towards him, her waist and hips visible as the tight towel is wrapped around her body,
"I didn't... I uhh... "
He said, slightly panicking,
"Relax, don't get all excited, I'll wait for you to finish up and I'll shower after you"
She said cheekily, her grand plan to see Badr's bare butt cheeks,
"Right... Well... I'm almost done anyways"
Badr said while suddenly having a cheeky smile too.
Lani sat on the countertop that was connected with the sink, crossing her legs and swinging them.
"I'm coming out now"
Badr said and added on,
"No staring..."
He came out with a towel around his waist, slightly lower than usual, Badr's V line slightly showing,
Lani eyes shift, to his waist,
His stomach, His Chest and then finally his muscular arms.
Slightly disappointed, she quietly sighs but seductively looks at Badr as he grabs another towel to dry off his hair,
Suddenly he starts walking towards her, came closer to Lani, even leaned in close, a few seconds went by.
Tension growing, Lani's lips tighten.
Badr grabs something from behind her, his phone.
"I forgot my phone...''
He said as he slowly leaned out,
"Right... My turn..."
She says as Badr's back was turned, half way out,
Dropping her towel that was covering her, and going onto the shower.
"Yeah. your turn- "
Badr said as he got a glimpse of Lani's silhouette in the blurred glass, as she closed the door,
Behind the glass, she's biting her lip as she holds covers herself with her arms just incase.
Turning on the water as Badr steps out and closes the door behind him, lowering her arms, she stands under the stream of water, showering her body with warm water,
Nothing compares to the warmness somewhere, after what Badr just did.
She touches her hand, slowly rubbing her palm, mimicking Badr's touch, slowly moving up to her arm, then her neck.
Badr drinks a water bottle outside, calming himself down after the maximum effort play he just done, he went all out on the act skills,
There was no phone behind Lani.
He wore his boxers and then he jumped into his bed, getting comfy as he turns on the tv.
7 Minutes After he jumped in bed,
Now under the covers, Badr starts to slowly doze off, the tv playing some random ocean documentary.
Another 5 Minutes pass by,
Lani finally comes out of the bathroom, towel on her hair, and another towel covering her body, she looks at Badr as she goes to the closet,
His ass is knocked out cold, the remote still in his hand, Lani takes out her tank top and underwear and puts them on the bed, turning back to check if Badr is really asleep or just acting.
She decided to check, coming closer she saw Badr's mouth is slightly open,
The sound of him breathing, sleeping like a baby, warmed Lani's heart.
She took the remote out of his hand and turned off the tv, and placed the remote down slowly, walking over to her bed and turning off the bedside lamp.
Moments later she turns them back on, with her now partially dressed, tank top on, so are her underwear, and she too jumps in bed.
Laying on the cold and comfortable bed, she twists and turns to get comfy,
Not even 3 Minutes later,
She looks back at Badr, barely visible in the dark, she took a moment and thought to herself as she had a finger on her lips.
(Should I... Jump... Into...No! That's a terrible...)
Conflicted, she finally makes up her mind,
(I should, I'll be the big spoon)
She thought to her head with a menacing smile on her face as she threw the blanket off of herself,
Slowly creeping into Badr's bed, slightly lifting the heavy blanket.
Getting into the bed, the blanket feels warmer then hers, the fresh body wash smell, coming off of Badr, comforting her like a warm hug.
She finally lays down on her back, grinning like a shark that just caught it's prey,
Got into a spoon position and scooted closer to Badr, hugging him from behind.
Her warm body pressing against his back, she feels somewhat in peace, she felt...Comfort.
Badr twitched a little, Scaring Lani, she though he woke up and felt her arms around him,
But no, seconds pass and he was still as a tree log, she finally eased up again and put her forehead on his back.
Slowly falling asleep herself,
Two souls so close to one another, Closer than they ever have been.
Lani let's out a quiet sigh as she drifts into her sleep.