For the love of speed.

Chapter 11:Killian Age 17

It's been a whole year, and she caught on very quickly to working on cars. No wonder she is ranked number 10 in the school, she is super smart, I just thought she was some quite shy kid in our class that always had her head in a book. However, giving her the opportunity Saveen is a real fire cracker and a hard worker. Right now, we are working on her car again because it left her stranded again, but she refused to let any of us give her a ride home or to school. Something about it just makes her want to learn more and fix it herself. However, I know it is something else because I noticed how, after I gave her a ride home the first time, it looked like it hurt her to move. "Hey, you need to watch when you are putting gaskets back on because you need to put oil on them to seal them better, plus you also need to make sure it's lined up just right; if not, you can crack it." I tell her, reaching over as she is putting a head gasket back on. She looked over at me with grime on her face, and she looked so darn cute. " What type of oil or grease am i supposed to put on it?" I hand her gasket adhesive. "Only use like a tiny dot because that s**t goes everywhere," I tell her just as the teacher walks in. " ALRIGHTY! y'all stop what you are going and come here, we got a big race coming up, and I need to go over some things." I'm excited, this is the last race of the school year, but not the last race of the year because we have that every Saturday night. Legal or Illegal. I look over to get Saveen, and just stop, I bust out laughing. " I thought I said a little goes a long way." Her hands are covered in grease, and she is leaning over trying to wipe it off. " I did! I got a nickle size and started to work it around the gasket, and then I found out it was too much, so I wiped it with my hand, and then I got it all over and then...." at this point I'm laughing harder, while holding my stomach. "Killian Eli McWright, don't you laugh at me! I can't help that you're just a pretty boy and suck at being a teacher." I wipe the tears from my eyes and walk over to start wiping her hands a little. "We both know that's a lie, but nice to know you think I'm pretty," I say with a wicked grin.

That got her to blush, and she grabbed the rag from me, and we heard the teacher clear her throat. " You two done flirting or should I just give the last race to Sebastian, Killian?" That pulls me right out of it, and we walk over, " Sorry, teach, she got the crazy lube everywhere. What's up?" the teacher just shook her head. "That crap, is about as bad as glitter I swear. Okay so today is Friday, as we all know school lets out next Friday and then it is summer vacation. Race day is tomorrow night and everyone has to be there no exceptions. You have to be there to support your crew and most importantly your driver. I have made some changes to some things and some of you are not going to like it." The teach goes over the other teams, I looked over at Saveen who has stopped whipping her hands but is now looking like someone just told her the worst new possiable. " V whats wrong?" Asher asks, to which she looks over at hims " There is no way i can make it to that race, im not allowed." I looked at her puzzled why wouldn't she be allowed to a school function? " Now as for team Titan, Kill you are going to hate me but im sorry you are not driving......" I go to protest but she puts her hand up. " Hush, you are not driving but Saveen is." Like the rug had just been pulled out from under hear " Teacher, I cant, you know i haven't been able to go to any of the meets for a reason." The teacher put her hand up again. " There is no buts to this one this is the last race, and its 30% of your grade. Thats why I chose you to drive, its not the matter of winning, its the matter of do you know your engine, do you know your stuff and do you know your team. You have had a whole year, of working with them, and learned so much so quick that I think by next year you will be better then dare i say even myself, Yes i did see that you signed up for my class twice next year instead of a free period you choice my class for 7th and 8th. My dear im happy to have you again, ex-specially since its you senior year." Saveen looked proud but defeated

" Wait, what your a senior?" Asher asked with a puzzled look as we are walking away. " Yeah, I turn 17 next year and want to graduate early to start college and get the hell out of here so I've been taking extra classes." V responded to him " Damn, okay so you will be graduating with us than?" Saveen beamed at Asher. " You betcha, Ill be happy to get the heck out of here. Now I need to finish my car so that I can actually get home today." ASher nodded his head and went back to rebuilding the pumpkin to a super nova he had been working on for ages. Dex walked over to Saveen and leaned down " V I know your worried, but how you going to get to the race tomorrow?" She shrugged her head. " I guess I'm going to have to climb through the window. Could you come pick me up? Ill walk down to the big crepe myrtles, and we can go from there. " Why would you have him pick you up when I live 10 houses down from you?" I asked her and, without thinking, she replied, " Because the last time I got caught getting out of your car because your Davis McWrights son, my dad beat the s**t out of me and I don't want a repeat." She slapped her hand over her mouth quickly. The look on my face was one of complete shock. "What did you just say?" and she ran away. When I went to go after her Dexter and Asher stepped in the way, "Move." I growled, "No, dude, stop. Leave her alone." Asher said while Dex nodded, " She doesn't want people to know, and she slipped up and told you." Dex stated. " And why the hell do you two know?" I asked them, my anger growing. How could she not tell me? Why didn't I know? How did I not know? The signs were all right there. Grayson walked up and put his hand on my shoulder, " The only reason we know is because Sebastian was messing with her one day and poked her in her ribs. She cried out in pain, and that dumbass lifted her shirt and saw a giant bruise. It was an old one, but we all saw it. She cried for a solid hour, telling us what happened and not to tell you, because it happened because you didn't let her walk home on the first day of school, and it pissed off her dad. Her dad works for your dad, and he thought you were going to tell him and make him look bad. Her home life sucks because her parents don't want her dude."

I had no idea that it was that bad, but they did, and they kept it from me. Now I was really mad, "What happened to Bro Code? Y'all are supposed to tell me everything when it comes to her, and y'all kept this from me. I could have helped her!" I was practically yelling at them now. When Sebastian got right in my face, "You could have helped her by making it worse and them be meaner to her. That's why we didn't tell you, now drop is, Killian." This was unlike Sebastian, but I knew this was serious Sebastian. While he hardly ever showed up, when he did, you listened; if not, something major would go down. " Now let's get the final touch-up on the car, we can't have our little drainage squirrel driving a crappy car for her first race now, can we?" Sebestion clapped his hands together, skipping away. We worked in silence to put the final touches on the car and loaded it onto the trailer before the final bell. Saveen never came back, but I finished putting the head back onto her car and turned it over. The car had come a long way and it was starting to become a solid car. Honestly, just needs a point job and new wheels, and the car will be golden. I parked the car and left the keys in the cupholder, knowing she would come for her car. I texted her

Killian: Hey, I finished. The car keys are in the cupholder. See you on Saturday.

Okay, thank you. Still washing that crap off my hands lol: My Girl

Killian: Don't use normal soap; it doesn't help.

I already found that out, but hey, we live and learn. See you on race day, Pretty Boy: My Girl

She is playing it off like she didn't let a hydra out of its cave on me today. If that is what she wants, then that is what we will do. She will see me on race day; I just have to figure out how I can protect her more without making it worse.