My Dynamite (frerard/funpoison)

Chapter 17

Today we are practicing for the race again. We've been working hard for the past few weeks, and it has definitely paid off. I have a lot more stamina than I used to. I work out in my free time too, that has definitely helped.

I've also improved in our races on the circuit behind the Diner. Last week I even managed to beat Kobra a few times. I almost won a couple of times when paired against Poison, only Jet has stayed better than me. But it's okay. Party and Kobra are going to be representing us anyway, me and Jet are just making sure to be ready in case something bad happens to either of them.

Speaking of Party, we've been together for about a month now and it's been wonderful. I've been spending a lot of time in the Diner, but sometimes they come to my apartment if we want complete privacy. We talk almost every day and they've started showing up nearly every morning to go get breakfast with me. After that, we usually go to the Diner. Sometimes, we'll drive out of the city. The desert surrounding this place is full of interesting spots, and Party seems to know them all. Other times they take me to walk around town. One time, we went to a comic store and stayed for hours. I still have a massive pile of comics I bought that time to get through.

So yeah, it's been awesome. I still can't believe how lucky I am. To date Party Poison... man, dreams really can come true.

I take off my helmet and hang it on my bike's handlebar. It's time for a water break and hopefully we'll also call it quits after this for today. Shadow takes out a few water bottles from the cooler and throws them at us, I manage to catch mine and then proceed to fall on the grass. It's pretty hot today, but soon temperatures will start to drop tho and the season is going go be over. Then I can work on my guitar playing. Maybe I'll join a band, even. Or start one. We'll see.

Poison sits next to me in the shade. They open their bottle and drink half of the water in seconds. Then they lay down, resting their head on my lap. I smile and run my fingers through their hair, which makes them smile too. They close their eyes and we just enjoy each other's presence for a moment.

"You tired?" I ask eventually, taking their hand. Party opens their eyes at that and nods.

"A little," they admit.

"We can go to my place later, you can take a nap there."

"Mhm.. thanks Ghoulie."

"Don't mention it love."

We stare at each other for a few seconds. God, I want to kiss them so badly right now. I could. But it feels weird with Kobra around. He caught us kissing one time and was insufferable about it for days. I don't think we're quite ready to go through that again.

The kissing was perfectly normal, by the way. I don't get why he got so worked up over it. I wouldn't have. But then again I don't have siblings. Whatever, doesn't matter.

Apparently what we are doing is still enough, since Kobra throws some water at us. His aim is shit tho, so he misses. It makes Shadow chuckle a bit- a rare sound. He's been quiet lately, I don't see him much outside of practice. But then again, maybe that's just me spending every waking moment with Poison.

I trust he'll be fine tho, I know Shadow can handle himself. We're not particularly close but he knows where to find me.

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by Kobra throwing even more water at us. This time some of it actually hits me, making me screech slightly and try to dodge the rest of it. I fail of course, but at least I manage to shield Party.

"Come on!" I manage to get out after getting over my initial surprise. "What was that for?? We weren't even doing anything!"

"You were going to," Mikey replies, sounding amused at my reaction. That motherfucker. "None of us, least of all me, want to see you two get your way with each other. God."