Atlas Black

Chapter 14

A T L A S B L A C K

Kai: Bro, are you coming to the finals race today?

Me: Yeah, I'll be there

Kai: So, any updates?

Me: No.

Kai: What are you gonna do? You know Nicolas is counting on you.

Me: I know what my dad thinks dickhead. I just need more time.

Kai: Atlas, as your best friend who's known you for your entire life.. do you really think this is a good idea? Bro she's too innocent. She has no idea about anything you'll get her into.

Me: I don't fucking care, Kai. If it was your mother who was abducted and killed would you sit around and not take vengeance?
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Me: That's what I thought.

Kai: Let your dad handle everything. Leave it up to the adults. It's their war, not yours.

Me: I'm the only one who knows Llana through thick and thin. My dad has no idea I've known Llana or contacted her 7 years straight. Don't you think I feel guilty if I don't do something about that to help my dad?
Besides, I'm not hurting her, she's only used for bait.

Kai: I know that. I understand, but what when she finds out the truth? About her dad and YOU?

Me: We don't need to think about that until the time comes. Right now, it's a matter of getting as close to Llana as I can.

I drop the phone onto my bed, sighing. Yeah well, Kai is a smart bastard truth be told, and I didn't think about the consequences at all of her solving this entire thing.

Would she find out about her dad, how would she react? Would she hate her dad? But most of all I didn't want to think about what would happen if she found out it was me all along.

As much as I've tried to hold my distance whilst keeping tabs, it's so fucking hard. She's there, flirting with my best friend, smiling at her instructor and who knows many other guys she's pulled.

Placing my leather jacket on ready for the finals race night, I exit my bedroom and out of the apartment, riding down the elevator until I stop underground in the garage.

The only vehicle I really have here stashed is my Black SUV and my motorcycle; the best of the best. My most prized possession that has been through thick and thin with me. Basically my baby. She's an absolute beauty. The name I gave her? Lily.

The other vehicles are located somewhere for safekeeping in 'Blacks Enterprises' for cars and dealership. I have all sorts: Lamborghini , Ferraris, sport cars, fast cars everything you could possibly imagine.

I'll be riding Lily today. Lily has never failed me in any of the races with the guys. She's won me every single race and without I doubt I know she won't disappoint in this bike race.

I pull up late night as a huge crowd assembles around the deserted highway. Cheers and screams gather as music blares on the loudspeakers. Pop Smoke.

All the usuals are gathered around the sidelines to watch the commencing race. Every pair of eyes are on me and it doesn't faze me one bit as they shout my nickname: they call me 'Lightning on wheels'. A legend in the field.