RaStro FicS

She keeps me warm (14)

Glaiza would have liked to pick up Rhian and take her to the race, but as it was, the red hair was set to take her cousin. So, instead of her desired date, she ended up asking Chynna to tag along since her best friend begged her after Kean said he had to work late.

Chynna began to explain all the benefits of going to the race with her. "See, with me, you get to play the field. I won't be after your girls..." Chynna chanced a glance at Glaiza as she drove down the street. "...or in this case, girl."

Without taking her eyes off the road, Glaiza asserted. "It's not like that."

"Whatever. Either way, I'm a safe date." Chynna crossed her arms.

Glaiza pulled her EcoSport into the parking area near one of the tracks. She was lucky to find a space right next to Rhian's mini cooper. The short hair turned in her seat after shutting the car off. "Now be nice."

Chynna threw her hand up against her chest. "Moi?" The short hair only shook her head before getting out the car. Chynna followed her friend as they searched for Rhian.

Rhian waved to Glaiza when she saw them approach. The red hair watched the short hair negotiate through the crowd on her assent to where she and Bianca were sitting. "Hi."

"Hi, Rhian." When Rhian stood up, Glaiza gave her a quick hug. Then they both sat down next to each other on the bleachers. But Chynna moved in front of Rhian, motioning for the red hair to give her a hug, too. Although a little uncomfortable with the invitation, Rhian did. Glaiza yanked her friend's pants loop, pulling Chynna away from Rhian.

"Hey, she gave you a hug." Chynna protested, but seeing the glare from her friend's eyes, she obediently sat down on the bleachers.

The short hair was still staring at Chynna when she felt a hand on her thigh and a soft voice whisper in her ear. "It's okay." Rhian's touch immediately brought a smile to Glaiza's face as she turned around and looked at the red hair.

Yanking a thumb over her shoulder, the short hair joked. "Can't take her anywhere." The red hair's hand never left Glaiza's leg as she made the introduction. "Glaiza, Chynna, this is my friend, Bianca."

"Hi." Glaiza nodded.

Chynna gave a short wave. "I'd give ya a hug but the PDA police is here." She pointed to her short hair friend.

"Hello." Bianca smiled sweetly at Rhian's friends, before her attention was drawn to the race on the track.

Chynna's dark eyes glanced down at the hand on her friend's thigh and jabbed Glaiza in the side. When the short hair looked at her intruding friend, Chynna leaned in to whisper. "I can't hug her, but she can put her hand on your thigh, huh?" Rhian noticed something was going on between Glaiza and her friend, but wasn't sure what it was until she caught Chynna peeking down at her friend's thigh where her hand was still resting. The red hair immediately jerked it away. And when that happened, Glaiza could've strangled her friend.

"Remind me never to bring you along again." Glaiza told Chynna with a tight grin.

Every time the foursome stood to cheer a good lead or protest a mishap, Glaiza and Rhian rose and sat back down in tandem. They always ended up with their legs touching and constantly nudged each other at something they would see on the track, as if sharing a secret between the two. It was Chynna that decided to throw a little kindling on the fire she saw building between Glaiza and Rhian. "Hey, you guys, want me to scoot over? I don't want to crowd ya." Bianca was oblivious to the comment, but both her friend and Rhian knew exactly what she meant. The red hair ended up burying her face in the short hair's shoulder. Glaiza decided then and there that she wouldn't chastise her friend because she liked when Rhian was near her. The short hair leaned down and lightly brushed her lips against the red hair. It was something she knew she shouldn't have done, but just couldn't resist. And she felt terrible when Rhian seemed to jerk back from her.