Shattered Wonderland

Chapter 13

After school, I no longer have to train with my aunt. I've been mostly practicing almost every day how to shift with Matt. It's getting better, well it still feels pretty weird but I'm getting used to it. School is now over and I only have a month left in Sappho. It's Friday and I'm heading over to Matt's he said he had something fun we could work on this weekend. I head to his house it only takes me about 30min to walk from my aunt's house to his. Reaching his house I head towards the front door *Knock Knock* "oh Ali what a surprise are you looking for Matt?" Matt's mom greets me at the door. "Yes I am is he home?" with a big friendly smile she points towards the back of the house "he's out back in the shed" I smile in turn "Thank you" I walk towards the back of the house and see a big shed I carefully open the door and spot Matt placing something big down on the floor. "Hey, Ali" he waves at me "what are you working on?" I say looking at all the tools on the floor "we're going to restore these 1998 Yamaha VMax's" a mischievous smile on his face. "So this is the "fun" thing you were talking about?" he looks away from the bikes "Yup this is it once we restore them you can keep the one you'll be working on, they don't need much work on them, and the best part is I'll teach you how to ride it" I've always wanted to ride a motorcycle so this will definitely be a fun change. "So stop standing around and help me fix it," he says tossing a wrench towards me which I manage to catch. Since I first shifted my reflexes have become sharper which is great I'm, not that clumsy anymore. I walk towards Matt and we start getting to work on the bikes once it got dark matt offered to drive me back home. We agreed I would come over tomorrow to continue to work on the bikes.

Early this morning I make my way over to Matt's house, yesterday we made a lot of progress. Matt guided me every step of the way I've been learning all the parts on the bike. "Hey, Matt" I walk into the shed towards one of the bikes. "Hey, I was looking at your engine and it's missing the EMC and throttle possession sensor other than that it's in good condition" I take a look to where he's pointing "so where can we get the parts?" he smiles "Dex knows a guy he said he'll bring the parts over tomorrow, for now, we can spray paint the fenders and let them dry for tomorrow" I grab the black spray paint and Matt grabs a dark navy blue spray paint. I follow him outside and we start painting our bikes. We finished fixing the bikes Sunday afternoon and take them out for a ride. Matt taught me how to ride it and in no time I was driving it around town I fell in love with it the wind against my hair felt incredible I felt free! In these past couple of months with Aunt Jen, I had changed not only did I shift for the first time I am more confident with myself I'm ready to face everyone back home.

It's been a month since I first shifted I decide to get my license I've been riding the black V-max ever since we restored it. Matt has been awesome with helping me practice my shifting. I got a pretty good hang on it so far it's definitely much less painful than the first time, tomorrow I'm finally going back home its been six months since I left I really miss my family and not to mention Lizzy. She's ecstatic I'm coming back home she's even going to pick me up from the airport. I'm excited too I cant wait to be back home. Matt has decided to come along with me he'll be staying at my house and finishing his senior year with me back at Shadow Heights High. 

Friday afternoon my things are ready and packed I head downstairs with my luggage. Matt sees me and helps me bring them to the truck passing them to Alex. "Thanks," the guys are in the back of the truck they're coming with us to the airport. They've become very important to me they're practically family. I smile at them before climbing in I slide into the middle seat. Matt slides in next to me "Hey thanks I really appreciate that you and your family are letting me stay at your house," I smile at him as we wait for Jen to finish locking up. Jen finally comes to the truck getting into the driver's side and off we go to Seattle airport. We get down and James hands us our bags before getting down as well. Standing inside the airport we say our goodbyes "don't forget about me babe" I punch Alex in his stomach "stop playing around, I'm really going to miss you guys you should visit us you're always welcomed at my house." I hug each boy before turning towards Aunt Jen. I give her a big tight hug "thanks for everything you've done for me" she smiles with tears in her eyes. "It was no trouble at all take care and come back to visit whenever you'd like" once matt was done saying his goodbyes to the guys we head to our terminal ready to go back to my home town.