Strawberries & Cigarettes (Shinichiro x Reader)

Prologue

Shinichiro

The loud noise coming from these bikes surrounds the place. We will be fighting tonight and we're getting ready.

I already instructed the members on what to do tonight. I hope we will win this fight.

Her face suddenly flashed in my mind. Her smile that's so sweet and her laugh... it's so good to the ears.

I shrugged the thought off. I don't want to remember her anymore.

The fight between the two gangs was tremendous. Of course, we won. Well, isn't it great to be the leader of an infamous gang? Very great.

"You're beaten up, " my little brother said. Mikey.

"Yeah, " I said.

I got inside our house and get the medicine kit. I cleaned up my wounds and Manjiro's just looking at me.

"What?" I asked him, still looking at my wounds.

"I was just wondering why are you the leader of the gang when you're just as weak as a kid, " he stated.

Well, shit. That hurts like a brick.

I laughed. "Well, I don't know, too. Maybe because I'm a good person? Or maybe I am strong not physically, though but mentally," I said to him. "You know, Manjiro, you just don't get it yet. Guess you're still a kid inside."

Fighting for what you believed in and for peace isn't that wrong. That's my goal-achieving true peace and happiness for everyone. 

"Brother, pick Emma up at school tomorrow. She asked me to ask you cuz she's shy, "Manjiro said.

I sighed loudly. "Fine," I replied.

Tomorrow came and I cooked pancakes for our breakfast. Emma is still in college. Manjiro is working at a restaurant. 'For experience,' he said. And I owned a bike shop.

While cooking, I can hear Emma's footsteps coming from the stairs.

"I told you that I'll be the one to cook breakfast. Breakfasts are mine, " she wailed.

"Yeah, yeah."

She arranged our plates and put some juice on out glasses. Afterwards, she sat down.

I owned a bike shop not so far from our home. After the breakfast, I went there to open the shop.

Manjiro's birthday is coming. I've already decided on what to give him as a present.

I cleaned the shop and arranged some things while waiting for costumers. I looked at my watched, it's already 5 o'clock. Manjiro's probably waiting for me. I closed the shop and drove away.

"You're late, " she said.

"I'm sorry, Emma. I got busy in the shop and forgot the time," I apologized. I gave her the helmet and then she hop on my back.

Before I could drive, Mitsuya went beside me. I raised a brow at him.

"Yo, Shinichiro," he greeted.

"Sup, Mitsuya," I greeted him back.

It's been a while seen I've last seen him. That was after I got into an accident with...

"I heard that The Race will have their 25th anniversary. My friend works there and gave me tickets to the show. I want you all to come," he stated. He glanced at Emma and smiled at her.

I sighed. "When's that?" I asked.

"This Friday," he replied.

It's been a while since I did a road racing. The last time I did that was to forget about her.

Every single day I visit The Race and drive insanely fast. My thoughts are all about her. I almost even got into an accident because of my crazy driving. Haha.

Friday then came and all of Manjiro's friends were already there. I came to the venue late and so as Mitsuya... and her.

"Why is she here?"