Solly was really excited when he came back to Raj after an hour.
" Got them", he said. " Here is what she upto".
He played a video on his laptop. All the men gathered around it.
It was from the race four years ago.Raj saw the expertise with which she tackled everyone to win the race.
" She looks young", said Maddy.
" The video is four years old. She had just turned 18 then. She is a regular now. And the unbeaten champuon", said Solly.
Raj stared at his love as his eyes softened.
" There is more", said Solly.
He played a next video which showed her performing a stunt to drink beer from keg upside down and the champagne popping.
Raj touched her face on laptop. The adrenaline to meet her in the racing arena aro*sed him.
" She is nick named Queen. That is how I found her. There is a race tomorrow evening. She is in. She won the last one where all of them went with her".
Solly showed the photograph of Kenny with other girls.
" Well I am in too. Get me in", he said to Parry.
" Wow bikes, booze and babes", said Maddy.
" Guess we are back to old days", said Ro.
In his college days Raj was the unbeaten king of underground races in USA. Under the name rebel he even defeated seasoned bikers.
" Your king joins the bike race my queen", he said with a lazy smile.
Saturday
Evening 9 P.M.
It was an hour to race. The girls found good seats in stands to cheer for their friend.
" She is in a lot of tension since the assh*le entered her life", said Kiara.
" Well she loves to race. I hope it heals her", said Myra. She still remembered how her friend cried her heart that night after returning from Raj's room.
The guys were surely hiding something big. It p*ssed them all. So they were here to support their friend and let out some heat.
" I'll place the bet", said Kiara. Others nodded.
Meanwhile
" She is moving to the betting window", said Parry. " Maddy you are up".
Kiara was in low spirits as she went to Jason.
" Five thousand on queen", she said to him.
" You look sad lil one", he said affectionately. The girls were like his own daughter.
" Nothing", sighed Kiara.
Jason raised a brow.
" Just a bunch of assh*les I can tackle", she assured him.
" Good then. Here your bet receipt. Lets hope your sister wins", he said.
" You bet she will", smiled Kiara.
" Ohh you shouldn't be so sure. Overconfidence let you lose. You never know when its not your day", came an insolent voice.
Kiara turned sharply.
Him. Yup it was Madhav Shashtri. The handsome b*st*rd. With that infamous smirk plastered on his face.
" Hello Kiara", he greeted. She scowled. And he loved it. He caught her off guard.
" What the hell are you doing here", she said angrily. BINGO. That's the reaction he wanted.
" Umm I don't know maybe enjoying the race", he said.
" Or stalking us", she tapped a foot.
SMART ONE. BUT HE NEVER DOUBTED THAT.
" You", he gave her a once over like checking her out. " Hot", he whispered. " Maybe", he smirked again.
She narrowed her eyes. Maddy thought she looked like a cute pixie. Tinker Bell yeah.
Kiara wished to punch that smirk out of his face. Then she realised he wants a fight.
Kenny was clear. No truth no friendship.
" Let them yearn for that friendship that we had. Only truth will give it back to them", she had said. " Ignore them until they talk about the poison. Just do your work. No flirting, bickering or any other interactions with them".
AND THEY FOLLOWED HER INSTRUCTIONS TO WORD.
So they were crumbling. They were here. It means they wanted the status quo back. Genius Kenny.
Kiara shrugged
"Well enjoy the race then sir. Have a good night". She nodded and left.
" Ohh no no sh*t sh*t", said Maddy as she left. She got the game.
" You one of the assh*les she mentioned", Jason asked him.
" Did she talk about me", Madhav was pleased.
" You will get your ass beaten one day", he replied as Maddy chuckled.
" Ten on rebel", he said.
Jason placed the bet.
Then they gathered in a small alley near the arena.
" Her face was pure picture", said Maddy. " She also called me assh*le". He was pleased.
" I paid the camera guy too", said Parry. " He will get the picture of their fuming faces. You are in lane next to her", he said to Raj.
" I hope we don't end up blowing it all", said Ro. " Already Grace won't talk to me".
" So whipped", said Solly.
Raj meanwhile was gearing up for the race. He had a trick or two up his sleeve.
" All set", asked Solly.
" Yeah", he replied.
" All the best", said the four men in unision.
They hugged him one by one as he moved to the racing area with other bikers.
The four of them moved to the stands.The girls were searching the crowd feverishly.
" Pure bliss those faces", said Parry.
Suddenly Shai spotted them. She narrowed her eyes.
" There two rows back", she said.
Myra and Grace turned too. Kiara was already staring in anger. The men waved at the girls bowing and throwing kisses at them.
" Perverts", muttered Myra.
" So predictable ", Grace said shaking her head.
" Bloody stalkers", said Kiara.
" They think they are so smart", said Shai angrily. " I am going to put a laxative in their food."
" Bet they are cursing us. Bliss", said Maddy streching his legs.
" Yup all that politeness was getting on my nerves", said Parry.
" I count four monkeys", said Myra. " Where is the pack leader"?
Just then bikers entered the racing area. The introduction began and the girls ignored the men again focusing on cheering Kenny.
" We have our unbeaten queen in lane twenty one", said the announcer. A loud cheer followed.
" Queen , queen queen", said Kiara
" And from the other side of our world Welcome newcomer REBEL in lane Twenty Two", said the announcer.
Raj removed his helmet. He stood on his bike waving the crowd. He threw kisses at the girls. There was a collective ooohs and aaahs from the groupies.
He looked at Kenny and winked. There was pure shock on her face. Her lips were in a perfect O. Priceless. He wished to take her in his arms and kiss her senseless.
" I need a perfect close up shot", said Parry to cameraman on his cell. " What a reaction"!
Raj went close to her and whispered near her tempting lips sensuously,
" Hello my queen. Wish me luck".
" GO TO HELL", she retorted.
Raj laughed. " Love you too", he said.
Kenny closed her eyes. Her headache was retuurning.
" He is not here. He is not here", she muttered to herself. " You can do it Kenny", she said.
" The b*st*rd", said Myra. " He is here to rile her up".
" Did you think they were saints", said Shai.
" Not for a second ", retorted Shai.
" I am putting that poison in his food", said a vengeful Grace.
Kiara had a bad feeling. Her guts churned.
" I'll just come", she said as she moved towards the racing arena. She won't let Kenny race.
At that moment with the sound of hooter the race started...