Street Racer (Monthly Updates-For Now)

Chapter 13: Enjoying the Races

**A/N: Hey all! Quick announcement to clear up a few things. 1) Updates for this and all my other fics will be slow going for a bit; I have other things going on in my life lol. 2) Those other things include writing a book that will be published, so please bare with me. 3)I don't want to put my stories on hold, so I've decided that for every chapter I finish of my original, I'll update 2 fics. The order will be, Twisted & Life Without Them, Street Racer & Rhythm & Grudges, and finally Academy Underground & Secrets Revealed. As you can see, there are a lot of current fics in the works, but they can't be my sole priority anymore, and I hope you understand and keep reading. Anywho, I'm done babbling. Enjoy**   

All is silent for a few second while I just stand there in shock, that is, until Axel and Marc bust out laughing. Oddly enough, it's their laughter that brings me out of my shock induced state. My eyes narrow as my blood starts pumping faster and I round on them.

"What the hell was that!?"

"That," Marc laughs. "Was classic Raven."

"He's just trying to shake you up, Sang," Axel chimes in. "Don't worry about it."

"Don't worry about it!?" I ask hysterically. "He has a boyfriend and he just practically invited me into their bed!"

"I don't think they share beds actually," Marc stops laughing long enough to point out.

"I don't give a flying fuck whether they actually share a bed or not. First he practically accuses me of trying to get him alone, and then he invites me to a threesome. That's not normal!"

"No," Axel sighs. "But it is Raven. Don't worry about him Sang, he's harmless."

"Mostly," Marc adds.

"Mostly?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, as you just saw, he can be a bit...unpredictable," Marc replies.

"Unpredictable or not, I don't want him anywhere near me."

"I'm sure it was just a joke Sang," Axel says, trying to calm me down.

"Well he makes me uncomfortable, so keep your friend and his threesomes away from me and the twins."

"Sang," Marc sighs.

I turn away from them, focusing on the line moving instead of whatever the hell else he'll try to say to bring the spotlight off his friend.

What the hell was that even about!? I've barely been in this town a week and already I've been accosted on numerous occasions! Was moving here the right idea? I mean, I know I needed to get the twins away from our house, but maybe moving into a town at dad's recommendation, wasn't the best thing. 

I sigh inwardly before looking around the store. My eyes automatically stop on where the twins are with Brandon and Corey, looking through a shelve of model cars.

They look so happy.

I guess that's all that matters. Their happiness. I did this for them more than I did it for myself, and if they're happy, then I guess I can just ignore everything else. Those two are my world.
Guess I'll just have to be the bigger person. Which is a lot harder than it seems since I'm the smallest person here aside from the twins. Well, you know what they say, all good things come with a fun sized option.

Sighing aloud, I turn back to Axel and Marc, both who are wearing rather somber expressions. This isn't what I wanted. I brought us here today to have a good time, and I'm not gonna let that brute of a Russian ruin that. For me or the twins.

"Look," I start. "I don't really know you guys that well. And I've just met Raven, but Marc, you and the twins seem like upstanding guys. So if you say the crazy Russian meant no harm, I believe you." Their expressions quickly change to smiles but I continue talking before they can say something else in his defense. "But if he tries anything like that again, I'll be happy to show him that I can do more that just beat Brandon's ass on the track. Got it?"

"Definitely," Marc quickly agrees.

"We'll keep Raven in check," Axel adds. "They probably should have warned you that Raven can be a bit much for anyone who first meets him. No matter how long he's been in the states, his Russian blood influences him more often than not. We'll handle him."

"Thank you," I smile.

"No problem Sang," Axel smiles, and it lights up his face, accenting his native american features beautifully. "I know that we just met, but we've been hearing about you from Marc and Brandon all week. You seem like a really cool chick, and we don't want Raven to scare you off."

"Scare who off?" Mindy's voice pops in.

My eyes widen as I realize that her and Kevin have snuck up on us without me noticing. Marc and Axel seem a bit shocked by it too. 

"What did we miss?" Kevin asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Only Raven being Raven," Marc tells him with a slight frown.

"Nothing to worry about," Axel adds.

"Sang?" Mindy asks, concern lacing her voice. "Is everything ok?"

"Yeah," I paste on a smile. "Everything's fine."

She doesn't look like she fully believes me, but thankfully lets it go. A few minutes later, the twins, both sets, and Raven, join us at the counter with a handful of items. Including a couple of the model cars I saw them looking over. After everything is paid for, we head back to the both. Thankfully, Marc and Axel keep their word, and keep Raven far away from me once we get back to the room. Well, as far away as you can get in a confined space. 

Axel, Marc and Brandon join me on the couch, while the twins take up residence at the window, leaving everyone else to take various spaces around the room. Kevin takes a seat in one of the chairs, with Mindy on his lap, which I think is completely adorable, while Raven and Corey stay by the snack table.

A few minutes later, the races start and the twins beg me to join them at the window. Brandon and Axel accompany me, and help me keep the twins occupied. They really are good guys. Maybe moving here wasn't such a bad idea after all.