The Love I Deserved

Chapter 6: Midnight Race

"Blue's Clues, really?" Tommy then turned to face me. "It's kinda nice, no?" He asked.

"Yeah, it is kinda cute." I giggled.

"So you two are on a date?" Randy asked.

"Who's on a date?" Said Taco as he entered the compound with Ramee and Curtis.

"No one." I glared at them. "Tommy and I are just going to hang out. Chill there, boys."

"Hanging out in the middle of the night." Said Curtis with a sussy tone.

"Yeah, we're just going to go race," I said to all of them.

"Racing? You're gonna race with the G-wagon?" Asked Randy, I looked at him but cannot seem to see his expression since it is all dark out here. Is he jealous?

"No, I'll be sitting beside him."

"Oh, yep totally not a date Taco." Said Curtis.

"Definitely not a racing date," Taco replied.

"Oh let's leave, they are pot-stirring. God these boys." I whispered to Tommy as I entered his car.

"Hey! Hey Tommy!" Shouted Ramee as Tommy was about to enter his car.

"Yo?" Said Tommy while holding the door.

"Protect her ok?"

"In what way?" Tommy asked back. I cannot handle this now.

"Oh god Ramee, chill!"

"Sorry!" Then Ramee and the boys walked inside the garage.

"Sorry about that, they all love to stir the pot you know?"

"It's alright. Let's go?"

"Yes to a clothing store first, please. Just to be sure, cause the cops might go to the race and I don't have a mask."

"Yeah, there's one on the way." And so we drove off.

I just sat there and was thinking of the tone Randy made when he was asking if I am on a date. Is he jealous? He can't be, right? Also, I'm telling the truth here, this is not a date. Plus, for a guy like this, I guess he has a girlfriend, maybe. I wonder.

"Where do you usually take your girl in the city nowadays? I don't know the shops anymore because of all the renovation that was made before I left." I fished.

The smile on his face is suddenly gone. Oh, I guess he doesn't have a girlfriend.

"I don't have a girlfriend anymore and I don't even quite remember if I brought her to a store."

"Anymore? May I ask what happened?"

"She cheated on me with his ex." He said weakly.

My jaw dropped. What?!

"We're here". He said in a cold voice.

"S-sorry."

I entered the shop first cause I was so nervous and went straight to the masks section. It might have been a recent breakup. Maybe I'll just ask some other time. He followed me to the store. We were looking aimlessly at the aisles and it was so awkward so I broke the silence. It is my fault anyways.

"I'm really sorry I shouldn't have asked that"

"Nah you're good. It's okay." Still cold.

"So, is this mask ok?" Changing the subject.

He turned around then I saw him holding the same mask that I was holding. We then both laughed and bought the black bandanas.

The awkwardness was gone in an instant. So we just talked about some things, especially about the Mandem while going to the racing spot. He told stories about how it all began, how he met the boys and trusted him to be the leader of the Mandem. He also mentioned a member of his gang with a sad tone, a girl named Lana Valentine. I guess she was the infamous ex who cheated on him. I wonder why. Maybe I could just ask Dean, all along I thought he was joining CG but looks like he ended up in the MDM.

The race track that Tony set up is Rags to Riches, the first race I had in this city, and also as a passenger to Randy, I can still remember everything from that day.

The race started, and Tommy is very focused on the road. I must say he is an amazing driver. Not even a crash or a scratch on his car.

"Hmm, 3rd. Not bad Tommy T."

"Thank you and I definitely did not hear you say wow while I'm doing the 360s there" he winked.

I just knew I turned red after he said that I can feel my face is so hot. I got so embarrassed I did not see him get out of the car. So, I was about to open my door when suddenly he opened it for me and even offered his hand.

I held his hand, smiled, then said thank you.

We were just chilling outside the car while we are waiting for the others to finish the race when he looked at me and said,

"Well, will you look at the time? It's already midnight." He placed his hand on the back of his head while smiling and said, "Happy Valentine's Day Ray!"

"Oh, happy Valentine's day to you too Tommy T!" 

"I actually got you something"

"Really? You did not have to though"

Tommy re-entered his car and grabbed something in the glovebox. He handed me a gift box, I opened it and saw a cute Cat Burglar plushie.

"I saw that at Uwu Cafe right before I went to the cubby and it kinda reminded me of you. So I thought of giving you one."

"I don't have any presents for you though."

"It's fine having you here is already a present" he whispered.

I looked down, blushing. I didn't know that I should be bringing one. I didn't even know that today is Valentine's day already. I only have the food that Max gave me a while ago.

"Oh wait, I can give you a cupcake, do you want to try it? It is a CG cupcake tho, also from Uwu Cafe" I smiled as I handed it to him.

"Is this cupcake safe to eat? It looks spicy."

"Excuse you?" Is he picky?

"Oh, I'm sorry. I just had some bad experiences with cupcakes. It looks sweet on the outside but has some chili peppers on the inside."

"I promise you, that this cupcake is very safe and very loving," I replied flirtatiously.

"If you say so." He smiled at me and then ate the cupcake.

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Author's Note:

Happy 2k lovelies <3

Glad you are all enjoying this.

See you again next week with a RB POV, oops 🤭