The Only Rider

Seen

  ∆Kane∆

 As I stepped out the tunnel fans crowed around me to get a glimpse of me and take pictures. I stopped to allow them to as Sae did her best alongside security to protect me from being touched or attacked. "Kane! Can I take a selfie with you?" A fangirl asked me politely. "Of course!" I said and took her phone turning it over and snapping the picture of us. "Ok ok he's got to go y'all!" Sae said as she lead me away after I handed the fangirl back her phone. Once outside the Airport I saw my sister looking down at the ground. "Yuli!!!!!" I said excitedly as I hugged her. She didn't react right away but when my fans broke through security I guess her protective big sister personality took over and she took my hand running towards my bike. "Go to our spot. I need to talk to you before we go home" she said. Then swiftly took Sae's hand and ran to her car. I put my helmet on waved one last time to my fans before revving up my engine and pulling off into the streets of my home town. "Wants to talk to me before we go home? Is our dad ok?" I thought. The more I thought about it the more I got anxious. I stopped at a red light and just happened to look over at the car to my left. I saw a family in the car with the mom driving. I looked into the back seat and froze on the passenger side sat a familiar face. He looked over at me and noticed my staring and smiled a smile I haven't seen in forever. I lifted my visor up and that's when he froze. I thought he mouthed "Kane" before the light turned green and the car sped away. I looked forward to see him stare back at me from the rear window. I started to chase after the car but a semi pulled in front and I lost sight. "Was that Lee? Damn....you really are tired Kane.... Now your seeing him everywhere...." I thought. The angry horns from behind me brought me back to my senses. I waved back apologizing before closing my visior and driving on. I arrived at our spot just before Yuli and Sae as I sat on the bench Yuli and I use to sit on as children my mind went back to my childhood. Yuli and I found this place by chance. She was trying to protect me from a bully in school but when his friends showed up she knew she was outmatched. I was crying behind her holding onto her arm like a kid holds onto his mother. When she saw a chance to run and took it. Tugging me along she ran as the bullies chased us. I was scared then but she just looked back at me and smiled. "Don't you worry Kane sissy has you your not gonna get hurt!" She said. We ran on till we didn't recognize where we were, the bullies still hot on our trail. She then ducked into some brush and told me to be quiet. We watched the bullies run past us and disappear into the winding alleyways. Then we took a breath of relief turning around to see this place. Since that day it has always been our spot. However its no longer hidden away and is now a populated park.

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~Lee~

I didn't realize just how much I missed my hometown till we drove around it. "Its changed alot" I said as I fed Pensri her McDonald's fries. "It has indeed Lee wow" mom said. Soon Pensri fell asleep with a fry still in her tiny hands. "Hehe she's out cold" I said as I eased the fry out of her hand replacing it with her teddy bear I bought her. I smiled as I watched her cuddle it closely. I then looked up to see us at a red light. "Now this I don't miss" mom said and I laughed. I heard a motorcycle next to us and looked over to see the driver looking at me. I couldn't see their face due to their helmet but I smiled at them. Then they lifted the visior up and I froze. Staring back at me were a pair of eyes I'll never ever forget. "Kane" I said. I was looking at my childhood best friend and crush all grown up like me. His Thai eyes that I would stare at when I was depressed or suicidal brought his cheerful smile back to my mind. Although I couldn't see the majority of his face due to his helmet I knew it was him. Then the light turned green and mom sped away. "Kane! Kane!" I cried as I looked through the rear window at him sitting there staring back at me till a semi-truck pulled behind us blocking my view. "Lee? What's wrong son?" Waan asked. "I saw Kane" I said. "He still lives here?" Mom asked. "Yes! I know it was him I'll never forget his eyes" I said. "Well after we handle our business here I'll take you to his house how's that?" Mom said. "Really!" I said excited. "Of course!" She said. "We will all go I want to meet this boy myself" Waan said. "He isn't his prom date babe no need to be so protective. Kane and Lee were inseparable as children. His mom and I would watch them play all the time together. I lost contact with her after leaving his father. I assumed Do-Yun would keep contact with them" mom said. "He did till we moved about 6 months later" I said. "As a reward for my obedience he allowed me to see Kane before we moved..." I continued. "What does his name mean in Korean?" Waan asked. "Do means Path or way and Yun usually refers to consent. So his name means way of consent he did not live up to that name however" mom said. "No he didn't well now your safe Lee and you'll see Kane soon" Waan said. "I can't wait!" I said excited.