Drift Queen (ON HOLD)

Chapter 14 Shopping and Neela

Third pov

For a while they sat like that. Elise sorting through her thoughts and feelings and Han providing security.

After a while Elise sighed. "I'm going to have to go shopping..." Just as Han was about to say something she added; "you need to stay here, I'm willing to bet Takashi is still looking for you."

Han could understand her reasoning, but that didn't mean he had to like it as he helped her put a jacket on.

Since her arm was in a sling they ended up having to hang one of the sleeves over her shoulder instead of getting the arm inside it. Before she went out Han handed her some cash. "Can you buy some candy too?"

Elise nodded. "Sure, I'll be back soon."

Time skip

The trip to the store was surprisingly easy. She filled her basket with things she needed that she could carry, along with a few bags of gummy bears and other candy. She put the basket on the floor for a bit and rubbed her shoulder.

"Elise, how are you?" Neela had spotter her and came over, a soda in hand.

Elise shrugged, instantly regretting it as a sharp pain went through both her arm and head. "I've definitely been better."

Elise pov

Neela looked at the basket with food and candy in it. "Can I help you with that?"

I nod. "Could you carry it?"

She smiled and took the basket, helping me carry everything as I got the last few things. She even insisted to let her pay for everything. "Do you want a ride home?"

I nod. "Yes please." Walking home didn't sound ver appealing at the moment.

Once on the way home Neela started talking. "Do you know if everyone else is okay?" She sounds like she's afraid of the answer.

"Yeah. Did Takashi and his friends make it out? I don't remember much.."

She gave me a slightly pitying look. "Morimoto is still at the hospital, the other two, Atsuji and Hiroki, made it out alright. How much do you remember?"

"Well, I remember what happened in the garage, but the last thing I remember is Takashi shooting at us, after that everything is... fuzzy at best, most of it is completely blank though." I tell her.

She nodded in understanding. Soon she pulled up in front of my apartment complex. I thank her again before going inside with my shopping.

Han is in the living room texting someone. "Who are you texting?" I throw him a pack of cookies and he catches it. "Twinkie, we're gonna have to meet up with the others to see where we go from here. How did shopping go?" I put everything away. "It went good, I met Neela."

"What did she say?"

I sit beside him, grabbing a cookie for myself. "She asked if everyone got out alright, helped me shop and drove me home."

He hummed and wrapped an arm around me. "I don't think we have to worry about her telling DK anything."

Time skip/ third pov

It took nearly a week until they could meet up with the others.

The garage still looked like when they'd left it. Sean was the last one to get there since he had to walk.

Everyone gathered in the living room area to talk. Reiko gave Elise a careful hug. "How are you feeling?"

Elise shrugged. "It hurts but at least I'm getting used to the cast."

Sean ruffled her hair. "Don't go do anything stupid."

She smirked. "Isn't that what I'm supposed to tell you?"

Soon everyone was either standing or sitting down. Earl spoke up after Elise told then her idea. "Wait, your idea, is that you and Sean enter the yakuza's current place to talk to Kamata?"

She nodded. "I know it sounds crazy but it's the only thing we've got unless we're planning on leaving Japan."

Han looked at Twinkie. "Twinkie can you go get the bag." Twinkie nodded and soon he came back with a brown bag in his hand. "To ensure you get out alive." Han explained as they saw the money inside. 

Sean looked at his best friend. He didn't like the idea of her coming with but knew that she could handle herself. "When do we do it?"

"Tomorrow night, we'll meet up here." And it was decided. They all hoped that it would end without injuries.

The ride back to Elise apartment was quiet. "I hope this ends well." She mumbled. Han takes her good hand. "It will." At least he hoped.

Next chapter will be a meeting between Sean, Elise, Takashi and his uncle. How do you think that will end?

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