Let Me Ruin You

Chapter 25

Draken and I talked for a while. He made me the most delicious coffee that I had ever drank.

-How's been working with Endeavor?- Draken asked me.

-I barely even see him, he's always doing something else and he leaves me and the other students alone.- I said.

-A hero not doing hero-work? Seems about right. -

-Yeah... At least is more bearable with my classmates there.- I said, and took a sip of my coffee. -By the way, this is the best coffee I ever had.-

-Thanks. I usually add a little of caramel syrup. Mikey likes it more when is sweet. That's how I get him to drink coffee instead of energy drinks.- he said.

I took a look at my left and saw a bunch of pictures on a wall. I reconized some faces, they were pictures of Draken and Mikey with other Toman members. One of them, with a little Kazutora with his arm arround Mikey's shoulders.

-So why is Kazutora crashing here?- I asked him.

-He moved out of his house and needed a place to crash while his saving money for his own place. But his motorcycle broke a couple of weeks ago and he spent his savings to fix it.- he said to me. -So he's staying for a couple of more weeks.-

-Do all the Toman members have motorcycles?- I asked him, and took a sip of my coffee.

-Yes. Are you planning on getting one?- he asked, raising an eyebrow.

-Nah, I'm fine. I don't know how to drive. And one of you always comes to pick me up and drive me, why would I refuse to have a driver?- I joked.

-So I am your driver now? First you try to make me clean your dorm room, and now this?- he joked, laughing a little.

I laughed.

-Well, I guess I should at least learn how to drive if I am going to be the third in comand.- I said. -In case of an emergency.-

He paused for a second and looked at his watch.

-Okey, let's go.- he said, and put both of our mugs in the sink.

-What? I didn't meant now!- I said to him.

-Why not? We have a few hours until the meeting. Let's go.-

Draken and I drove on his bike for a few minutes, until we reached a place that I remembered from a couple of weeks ago. It was the hill that he took me the other weekend. With the view of the city, and just the two of us standing there, with coffee breaths and the sun light on our skins.

-I don't think this is a good idea.- I told Draken when we reached the top of the hill.

-Come on, it's not that hard!- he said to me, and buckled his helmet on my chin. -Here.-

-We talked about this, I don't need a helmet.- I said, and tryed to unbuckle it.-Regeneration, remember?-

But his hand stopped mine. He reached to my hand and moved it. Then he buckled the strap again.

-I know. If you hit your head and end up bleeding you can heal it. But it will still hurt. With the helmet on, we don't have to worry about that.- he said to me with a soft smile.

He's right. Most of the people I know, when I tell them that I have regeneration powers they usually forget about my safety. Back home if I ended up getting cut while training, my teacher will tell me to suck it up and keep going.

Yes, I can heal myself. And yes, over the years I ended up building a strong pain tolerance. But it doesn't mean that when I get hurt it dosn't hurt. Sometimes even I forget that.

-Okey. I'll just try once. How do I start this thing?- I asked Draken, who was standing next to me.

-Grab both handles, the right one is to speed.- he said, and placed my hands on both handles.-When you are ready, you are going to squeeze it and speed a little.-

-And how do I not fall to the side?- I asked, getting a little nervous.

-You just try to keep it straight and don't turn the handles to the sides.- he told me, and then took a step back.

-Okey. I guess I'll go now...- I said, and gave him a last look.

I took a big breath and looked to the road ahead of me. Then I slightly squeezed the right handle as he told me and began to speed up a little.

-Good job! You are doing it!- Draken shouted at me as I speeded away.

I'm doing it! Oh my god, I'm riding a motorcycle! This is not as hard as I tought.

-Now turn arround and ride back to me!- he yelled.

-Okey!- I shouted back.

Somehow, I managed to make a U-turn and drive back in Draken's direction. I speeded a little more as I began to aproach him.

-Now stop before you ride me over!- he shouted at me, laughing.

Oh-oh. Fuck. He didn't teached me how to stop. HE DIDN'T TEACHED ME HOW TO STOP.

-YOU DIDN'T TEACH ME HOW TO STOP! HOW DO I STOP THIS?!- I shouted at Draken, as I was reaching him.

-What? I can't hear you!- he yelled back.

-MOVE!- I managed to scream.

It all happened too quickly. Draken jumped out of the way and ended up on the grass at the side of the road. Somehow, I guessed which one was the break and stopped just a few meters ahead. But I ended up panicking and after I stopped, I falled to the side with the motorcycle on top of me.

-Ouch.- I mumbled.

-ARE YOU OKEY?!- said Draken, running towards me.

He lifted up the motorcycle and helped me to stand up.

-I'm fine, don't worry. I managed to stop, but then I fell.- I said to him, and gave him the helmet. -You didn't tell me how to stop! What kind of teacher are you?!!-

-Oh... I guess I forgot that part.- he said, scratching his head.

-I could have run you over, you idiot!- I said, punching him on the shoulder.

-Sorry, sorry!- he laughed.

-That's enough driving for me today. I rather ride on your back. You are stuck with me as your passenger.- I said.

-That's fine by me.- there was a smile on Draken's face, and his eyes were soft.