Mysterious Racer X

Side Story 1 - Love-Hate Over Coffee

Author's Note: Hello! These side-stories are just snippets centered on the minor or major characters of the Racer X universe. They may or may not be connected to the main story. Note that this is all fictional and should not be taken seriously. All love and no hate.

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Audible steps echoed the vacant hospital hall as Pia slowly left the building. Her eyes glued to the screen as she sent a message to someone. As she was finally outside, she was then greeted with her co-worker Pinky already suited up with her office jacket, leaning on her motorcycle.

"You look like you've just seen a couple of lovebirds kissing in front of you and left out of bitterness." Pinky chuckled.

"Tangina mo." The shorter girl slightly cursed, "Anyway, thanks for coming here immediately."

"Ano ka ba? Like I told you, I will wait for your text since you're with your ate inside her room." Pinky shrugged. She then grabbed her helmet which was placed on the motorcycle seat and wore it. She then took out another helmet hanging on one of the handlebars.

"Where do you want to go? I mean, you're on leave naman eh." Pinky asked as she gave the other helmet to Pia.

"Just anywhere far from here." Pia grumpily replied,

"P." Pinky called with concern, "Tell me, what happened there?"

"Our favorite coffee shop please." Pia changed the subject. "Can we just fucking leave please?"

"Alright, alright. Kalma ka lang." Pinky softly replied as she started the motorcycle. "Just tell me if you're comfy then we can go."

"Next time." Pia spoke, "Text me if you're bringing the car or motorcycle."

"Bakit kasi nag-pencil skirt ka na hindi ka naman sa set ng show mo pupunta?" Pinky replied in a humorous tone of voice. She was trying her best to make Pia laugh a bit because she felt that her partner dealt with something stressful earlier.

"I'll tell Direk that you'll take my anchor position on my show for a week." Pia reacted,

"Then what are you going to do if I did?"

"Watch you suffer from the tech room." Pia finally laughed slightly as she comfortably sat on the motorcycle sideways and fixed her helmet.

"Edi ikaw na yung Reyna." Pinky said sarcastically,

"Sige ka, I won't be able to give you info on Racer X."

"You really know how to piss me off, P."

"Well, you do know how to make me laugh out of my anger issues, Pinks."

"Let's go?"

"Sure. Chill drive okay, Pinks?"

"I'll try."

The motorcycle went off the hospital premises. The two women headed over to their usual coffee shop which was a hole-in-the-wall kind. This was actually their favorite place as not many people go to it and it was one place where they don't get swarmed with a lot of people who wanted to take pictures with them. They were, after all, CN's popular news anchors.

They never spoke a word even when they finally arrived at the place. Pinky didn't need to ask her companion what she wanted because she knew already. The taller woman dropped the question again to her when they finally sat down together to have their coffee.

"Now tell me." Pinky began as she swirled her spoon on the hot coffee, "What happened back there?"

"Racer X was there to visit my sister." Pia replied after she made her first sip of her coffee, "She brought a bouquet for her."