Pierced Rose - Episode 21

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Have you ever loved somebody so much, it made you cry. Have you ever needed something so bad you can't sleep at night. Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right. Have you ever??
That's the story of Brad's  life.

Call him crazy?? Hell maybe he was. Crazy for this girl sitting beside him?? Crazy about her?? A little or all in?? he had no idea . He was falling hard, hard with no gravity to hold him.

"You always lost in thoughts love," Brad teased.
"What?" Reginah coughed managing to spit it out between coughs.

"I was joking," Brad lied, slapping the steering as he laughed shaking back and forth only for her to give him a blank look. No emotions, no nothing on her face.

She sighed dramatically turning the radio on. Humming Havana as she drew on the window with her fingers.

"You know we didn't spend so much time in Mombasa so I decided we should have some time alone, only us when we got back.." Brad pointed, his hand on Reginah's knee.
"Okay." Reginah whispered flamed by his words..

They drove down to St Avenue down street and fear dominated Reginah. They were heading to a place she had swore never to step again after Jayson's departure.

But how did Brad know that place??? Of course they were friends, she thought slapping her forehead in her mind

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. How silly was she?? 

"Brad, what are we doing here???" Reginah stuttered when Brad parked the car.
"I wanna show you what I love doing during my free time," Brad stated placing a light kiss on her lips that she shivered...

When they got out of the car Brad could see she was nervous. People were already prepared for the race. Girls had their bikinis on and the motorbikes were set. The celebratory fire was already blazing. Some people were drinking, others  laughing and cheering.

"What are we doing here Brad?" Reginah asked again letting out a shaky breath.
"I wanna show you how to ride a motorcycle," Brad bragged wiggling his shoulders side to side. Only for her to let out an unguarded bold laughter.

"You to teach me, that's the best joke ever.." Reginah laughed slapping her laps but they were interrupted by a dark beautiful tall girl. She was pretty also but not like Reginah. If Brad could remember well, her name was Beatrice.

"Renah, you are here.We have missed you." She cried out hugging Reginah so tightly that she could barely breath.
"Hey Beatrice, have missed you too." Reginah lamented, hugging her once more.

"What are you doing here?" The girl asked while Reginah pulled her back. Brad felt like his brain cells were being randomised, he didn't understand what was going on.

"This guy wanna teach me how to ride a bike," Reginah replied giggling pointing at Brad.
"Who?? him...Brad.." Beatrice mocked staring at Brad with a foolish grin.

"You know him??" Reginah confirmed widening her eyes.
"Yah, he has been riding here for a while since you left," Beatrice pointing out dryly," he is really good but can't beat you." she proceeded.
"Why did you not tell me, you can ride?" Brad grinned smacking Reginah's arm.

"Ouch, what's that for?? how was I to know you ride too??" Reginah cried rubbing her arm.
"Am sorry Love," Brad stated rubbing her cheeks but she slapped his hand and turned her head the other way.

"I was trying being sweet," Brad argued his tongue stuck out and Reginah only nodded narrowing her eyes on me suspiciously.

"I will inform Peter you are here, he will be glad to see you. Let me leave the lovebirds alone." Beatrice blurted out before patting Reginah's shoulder and walked away. 

By now there were a trail of thoughts in Brad's mind.  Reginah could ride a bike?? Why has he never seen her?? Why did Beatrice say she was better than him?? What did Peter the founder of Motorride street association have to do with Reginah???

"We should race you know?" Those words brought Brad back to reality.

"Yes, you should race. Today is gonna be amazing, having one of our oldest riders back. The student vs the amateur.." Andrew stated  snaking his arm around Reginah's waist.  Brad could feel  his heart constrict in his chest. 

"Andrew!!!" Reginah yelled.
"Hey pretty face, missed me?? where have you been ???" Andrew  enquired cupping her face.

"I was just hanging in there." Reginah said letting out some few breaths.
"I hope you are here to stay. Its never the same without you." Andrew whispered tugging some strand of hair behind her ear.
" Not sure." 

In a blink of an eye, Andrew pulled her to his chest and held her tightly. Even the dumbest person could notice he was in love with her.
"Are you sure you wanna race?" Andrew lifted her chin up," there is always a next time." Andrew whispered sending off a seductive smile but Reginah pulled back and went to stand next to Brad who intertwined their fingers.

Brad felt his heart fall in his stomach. Anger choking him up. He didn't like the feeling. He wasn't ready to see another man kissing or intimately handling her. Not even Andrew.

"Do you wanna ride???" Andrew confirmed.
"Yes I would love to.." Reginah twinkled.
"Let me fix it and inform Peter you are here." Andrew  delved his eyes dancing around their now intertwined hands before walking away.

"Hey Brad, can I ride with you tonight. I heard you are racing with Renah?" Felicia pleaded with those puppy eyes as she played with Brad's hair but his eyes were on Reginah and not on her.

"We will see about that," Brad replied laughing bitterly, dropping her hand off her hair.
"Let me check on the bikes," Reginah stammered walking away but Brad had a gut feeling she was mad.

"Are you jealous?" Brad asked jogging after her and caught her arm quickly before she could walk further," are you mad?? Trust me we ain't flirting like how you and Andrew were doing." Brad muttered.

"I know her, I just didn't wanna pull out her hair. And me and Andrew we were close back then. He was just happy to see me. Like a puppy with his owner." Reginah assured her hands on his face.
"Its okay, I trust you."

Before she could say anything, Andrew was back.
"Pretty face, its your turn." Andrew stated, taking her hand
"I will be there." Reginah answered with a genuine smile on.
"You two should be there, you are competing against each other.."Andrew emphasized pulling Reginah to the racing line.

As they walked towards the racing line, Brad could hear shouts and screams. Renah is back. Brad had to put a strong defined appearance but inside him it was chaos.

"Put a helmet on, I guess you are among those clever enough to choose to protect their brains if they go down." Reginah teased Brad  inspecting her bike. 

She sat grabbing the handles and leaned toward the front of the bike," See you at the end of the race." She stated putting on her helmet.

She was full of confidence and energy like she knew what she was to do. Her arms and hands were super relaxed.

She started off and for some minutes they were moving side to side with Brad until she accelerated her velocity. She slowed down to down shift and courageously leaned over at the corners. Brad was looking at her in admiration, she was really good in this. She manoeuvred it with a smooth, tough and gradual input.

Brad was so into her that he didn't realise they were at the finishing line. She was the best in it, she was born to ride.

Guys carried her up and sung praises before Brad could congratulate her. He also received some praises but not like her.

"Hail Renah the legend, the rider people fear. The ghost we kept talking about. She who left with no goodbye but now she is back." Michael  screamed slinging his arm on Brad's  shoulder.

Brad's mouth was pursed but slightly open and loose. The Reginah he knew and what he saw was divergent. Who was Reginah???

Suddenly she was put down and everyone paved a way for a rich chocolate guy, slightly taller than Brad and had firm toned muscles and chest. Girls were taking pictures, some doing some tricks with their hair. When he threw his black leather jacket on the ground, they were all screaming.

"Renah, this is your A plan. This is where you belong dear" Peter stated  taking quick steps towards Reginah. His eyes stared deeply into hers, a heartbreaking smile on his lips. 

Brad stood there like stagnant water, like a fool tied up with invisible ropes.

"I missed you," Peter confessed, scooping Reginah off the ground. 
Reginah buried herself on his shoulder as she held tightly on him. He had really missed her, the way he smiled, the way he looked at her.

Brad could feel tears burn behind his eyes. She was only his and  for a moment he regretted bringing her here.
He was losing his head. How many of them were out there?? how many loved her?? Explosion was in progress.

"Welcome back," Peter shouted putting her down which was followed with cheers.

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. Brad was with the right girl at the wrong place.

"There is barbeque and some beer. You can join us.." Peter suggested. Brad had tilted his head slightly on one side trying so hard to understand what was going on..

"No I can't, I have to head back home." Reginah huffed.
"Its has been long, since Jayson left you never came back. I saw he is back in town." Peter commented  humouring sarcastically.
Brad's jaw fell on the ground, he knew that Jayson also loved riding. But what was his connection with Reginah??? 

"Its being a while since I saw him," Reginah lied a dirty look on her face with no desire in her eyes.
Brad's face was tensed and brows creased, he couldn't understand why Reginah lied.

"I am here for you," Peter stated placing his lips on hers," does that change your mind??" Explosion point accessed.

"She is not going anywhere," Brad thundered making his face straighter than a poker player pulling Reginah behind him.
"Who said so???" Peter asked half laughing, "You have been riding with us for only one year and you think you are the boss???"

"She is my girl, so back off." Brad ordered pushing Peter back.
Peter almost threw a punch on him when Andrew held him and told him to stop.
"I will fight for her rich boy." Peter shouted in an aggressive tone.

Brad took Reginah's hand and walked her to the car ignoring him. She never talked or complained, only letting out a few breaths with a comical look of shock. She just followed him as he pulled her along. When Brad saw her with those guys his inside curdled with milk and lemon.

Hell almost broke lose. When you are in love you give your all.

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