All three of them snapped their heads to look at the girl's direction. A brunette girl who had her back facing them was talking to a guy, while another guy who looked a bit younger than the first one approached them carrying drinks. As the girl turned, Theseus held back his gasped but his eyes froze at the girl as she started walking towards the cars, looking at each one of them with the boys following behind her. His Goddess in front of his eyes, looking a bit older and more matured.
"It's her," said Theseus, quietly.
"What are you talking about?," asked Matt.
"The girl from the coffee shop," Theseus mumbled.
Both Matt and Jake turned to look at his Goddess who were looking at the cars. She was getting nearer and nearer to them by now. Sometimes, she just stops to look at one of the cars and bend down to check the engines, pointing and exchanging words with the boys behind her.
"That's them, Zara and Ezra Phoenix" said the girl on Jake's lap, "The other boy is their little brother, Leon,".
"Zara Phoenix," Theseus tasted her name in his mouth.
Zara, Ezra, and Leon didn't realize that they were being watched as they reached the last car. As she bent down to look closely at the engine, she nodded at Ezra and Leon. The driver approached them, looking at Zara from top to toe and shuffled close to her.
"Hey there, beautiful," the driver smirked at her, "Like what you see?,".
"Oh I always love the view in front of my eyes," she smirked back, standing her ground while her brothers step back and watch the show, "So how much for the car? Do I have to win for it?,".
"You like the car? What about me?," asked the driver pretending to be sad.
'Well, let's just say, I like to go big and fast.. You know what I mean," said Zara, running her finger alongside his jaw.
"Damn, babygirl. I tell you what," said the driver, "You win, you get the car,".
"But that's difficult," she whined and Theseus knew she faked it.
The driver laughed.
"Fine.. I'll go easy on you, babe," said the driver, "You beat me, you get the fucking car,".
"That's still tough though," Zara pouted, and pretended to think about it, "But what the hell,".
"I'm not finished yet, babe," said the driver slyly, "If you lose, I'll get you and you'll see how big and fast I can go in bed,".
Theseus felt his rage coming but he noticed that both of her brothers were standing calmly behind her. There was a trace of smugness in Ezra's eyes and Leon was about to throw up hearing the driver talk to his sister like that.
"Deal.. That means, even if I lose, I still get to satisfy my need," Zara smiles seductively.
"Oh yeah.. See you in the finish line, babe," said the driver and Zara threw him a flying kiss before turning back to her brothers.
Zara gave her brothers an evil grin and started to walk towards her car which was parked in the first row, chatting animatedly with them. Once she got in, her brothers went and stood near the race tracks as the sound of a loud boom was heard.
"It's time," squealed the girl on Jake's lap, and quickly jumped to stand up, pulling Jake with her.
"What is it?," asked Jake.
"The signal that the race is about to start," she replied, "Come on, we can get a proper view with the big screen,".
Sure enough, they managed to get close to the two big screens which had started to crowded with people. On the other side, he had a clear view of the starting line where six cars were already lined up and saw Ezra talking to someone in a McLaren 720s. There was a picture of a phoenix at the hood, confirming that it's Zara who will be driving. Leon was standing next to his brother and smirking at something Ezra said. There was another boom and both Ezra and Leon stepped back behind the fence that separates the track and the spectators.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Ledger's Airport," a voice came from a speaker somewhere above them, "Tonight's race is called the Risk where racers will start from the airport to the city, and back here,".
The crowd cheered.
"The racers' identities are protected but I know some of you know your racers well, so as usual, a warning from us to all of you.. You Blab, You Die," said the voice again and the crowd repeated the words again together.
Theseus and Jake looked at Matt but he just shrugged.
"Let the race.. BEGIN!!," said the voice finally.
A girl in a mini skirt steps in front of the starting line, in front of the cars. She was carrying a flare gun in her hand, beaming at the cars in front of her. She had a small microphone attached on her crop top.
"People.. Are you ready??," she asked through the mic, her voice loud in the speakers.
"Yeah!!!," the crowd shouted, including Jake and Matt, while Theseus was focused on the McLaren.
"Racers.. ARE YOU READY?," she asked again, her gaze turned towards the cars.
At once, all the drivers replied by pressing the accelerator, making the engines roared in the night. Theseus can feel his adrenaline coming and start to get excited as he grinned at both of his men.
"On your mark," said the girl as she raised her gun pointing to the sky, "Get set, GO!!,".
The sound of roaring engines blared through the night as the cars sped out of the airport and people's gaze shifted to the big screen. Few camera drones had followed the cars and some were attached inside the cars to get the drivers view. Theseus nudged Jake and pointed his face towards Ezra and Leon who were watching their sister through the big screen.
"Three million to ten," said Theseus.
Jake nodded and slowly parted the crowd to walk towards the Phoenix boys. Theseus gaze back his eyes towards the screen and watch the cars enter the city. The McLaren was in the second position and he watched as it whizzed down the roads, scaring people on the sidewalk. Then suddenly, sirens were heard and people started to make a whooping sound as police cars trailed right behind them. He looked at the other screen that viewed the drivers and saw her in a very calm face as she drove. There were times when she smirks at the camera knowing that her brothers might be watching. Twenty minutes later, Jake came back and both Matt and Theseus turned to look at him.
"Well?," asked Theseus.
"Dylan Phoenix agreed to talk to us tomorrow," Jake grinned, "He gave us a time and location to discuss our business,".
Theseus nodded.
"They're out of the city," said Matt suddenly looking at the screen.
"What about the police?," asked Theseus.
"I don't know, they managed to get two cars but the others had sped them off," replied Matt.
Three of them shifted their gaze back at the screen. The McLaren is right now leading but as she rounded a corner, another car passed her and she fell back. Theseus turned to look at the other screen and look at the small box that viewed her camera and he was surprised that she looks relaxed as she concentrates on the road. They were only a few miles from the airport entrance right now, close to the finish line.
"Who's driving on the first car?," asked Jake.
"The fucker who was trying to hit on her," Theseus replied in fury.
But just as they reached the gate, Zara suddenly shifted her gear and pressed a button near her steering. At once, there was a sound of nitrous and sparks of fire coming out from the back of her McLaren, making the car jolt forwards, passing the first car and straight to the finish line. There were loud cheers, shouting and yelling from the crowd. She stopped the car right in front of her brothers where the spectators were already waiting for her and gathered around her car to congratulate her.
The second car park next to her but the driver never got out. As the organizer paid up the winning money to Zara, both Ezra and Leon opened the door of the driver's car that made a bet with Zara, and pulled him out.
"Please don't take my baby, I'll do anything," the driver begged.
"Can't do that, mate," Ezra grinned, "A bet is a bet, or you have to pay triple the cost of the car,".
The driver gulped. Zara walked towards the car which is a Honda Civic and ran her finger on the hood.
"You break the deal, then we'll take everything from you, especially your auto center in Luton," said Zara, her eyes pierce in his.
The driver's eyes went wide. He quickly nodded and allowed Ezra to sit on the driver seat.
"Now that's more like it," said Zara as she gave him a charming smile, "See? No one gets hurt.. Let's go, Leon,".
Leon followed his sister inside her car and they waved at the crowd before heading outside the gate. Behind the McLaren were Ezra as he gave a cheeky horn at the driver, and followed his sister. Theseus can't help it but grinned to himself that he's one step closer to get his Goddess.
"Boss, let's go back," said Matt.
He didn't reply but merrily followed Matt and Jake. His mind was still on Zara Phoenix, the way her hand delicately handled the steering wheel, her lips curved into a beautiful smile.
'Soon, my Queen..'