Football singularity-Chapter 346 Sparks (PG16)

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[Mon, 12/08/2019, 17:30, Leverkusen]

The sun was already falling at the end of the western horizon painting the streets of Cologne in hues of amber and violet. On one of the many national roads leading out of the city, the roaring of a mint green i8 could be heard as it speeds down the autobahn. On one of the national roads leading out of the city, the mint green BMW i8 roared down the autobahn, its LED under glow casting an otherworldly green light on the asphalt beneath.

It cruised at around 110 miles per hour holding steady on the inside lane. Many other drivers either did their best to avoid it or looked at it in wonder. There were the occasional few who tried to channel their distant relationship with Lewis Hamilton, but they were quickly ignored.

Rakim who was driving did not care one bit as he was busy focusing on the road and listening to May who told him about her day. She had been in Sweden to sign a few sponsorship deals. Ever since taking her career as a social media influencer, her media presence has ballooned as she posted various kinds of content.

Her work paid out as she amassed 250K followers on the gram, 100k on YouTube and around 50k or less on other platforms. Some might think it was because of his large following but in truth only about 50k of her Instagram following was because of him. Due to the kinds of content, she posted, her following was growing rather slow.

She focused more on lifestyle posts such as locations she visits and things she happened to be doing that day. Also supporting the Hart Foundation became a big part of her platform. But the chunk of her content was of her being active, whether it was in the gym or through hikes or simple holiday locations.

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It was like she was giving her viewers a glimpse into her life rather than curating content for them. "I Signed my deal with the Wings apparel and Aqua, but it was surprisingly the Aqua brand that wanted a long-term deal while Wings wanted a more short-term deal," she stated with a happy smile before continuing to tell him about how her first ever contract signing went.

Getting paid for what she does is like a certification for her that her career is not just a dream but a reality. Seeing her happy expression Rakim simply smiled back preferring to listen now that she was so happy. "I’m thinking of focusing on posting real skits on my TikTok and using it as a launch pad for my YouTube channel and other socials." She stated with a completive smile sounding as if she had come to this decision after a long time of thinking.

Hearing her words Rakim simply nodded before flooring the gas pedal as he manoeuvred past a car that sounded like it would combust at any moment. Ignoring the driver’s eager look as he took the outside speed lane seemingly wanting to race, he simply manoeuvred the car onto a slip road exiting the Autobahn.

"Hey, are you even listening?" She questioned after not receiving an answer only now noticing that he had let her talk the entire time. "Of course, I’m listening, just trying to think of skit Ideas that could help you,"

May raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk forming on her lips. "Oh, I just figured I should just do a story time type thing or Joke’s and if all else fails I’m sure my fans would love to see me simply style you," She stated with a half-joking tone but the finality in which she said it caused a shiver to run up Rakim’s spine.

"Yeah that’s not happening, even if you tie me up, torture me and threaten to destroy my PS4" Rakim replied with determination not willing to entertain her thoughts in the slightest. After all, he didn’t plan on catching whatever disease the king of pop had caught.

"Oh common, can’t you make this little sacrifice for little old me?" She coyly replied going as far as to stretch out a hand to play with a strand of his dreads. Despite her looking beautiful in her grey Jumpsuit/Pantsuit, he has no notion to agree with her no matter what.

Looking at her for a second, he once again focused on the road decisively shooting the Idea down in its infancy. "No, not even if we get married," He replied knowing that if he let this linger, she would find some way to convince him when he would eventually let his guard down.

"Oh, talking about marriage when you haven’t even asked me to be your girlfriend officially?" she asked in surprise pulling her hand back to cover her mouth not at all expecting the sudden turn of the conversation.

"I need to ask again? What happened to equality and letting things flow naturally" he questioned in a joking tone not taking her shocked retort seriously at all already used to most of her reactions. Why she never took up acting professionally baffled him as she always managed to waffle out of any situation, she found herself in unless you knew she was lying from the get-go.

May gasped dramatically, placing a hand over her chest as if Rakim had just committed an unforgivable offence. "Excuse me? Yes, you absolutely do! This isn’t some medieval times arrangement where you just assume things. I demand to be wooed, charmed, and—"

Rakim cut her off with a chuckle, shaking his head as the BMW i8 glided effortlessly through a tight curve on the slip road. The city lights in the distance shimmered like jewels on the horizon, a reminder of how far they’d come in their individual journeys. "You’ve been riding shotgun in my car, eating my food, and taking over my Netflix account," Rakim teased, shooting her a quick glance. "I thought that covered all the bases."

May crossed her arms, pouting in mock annoyance. "That just makes me a glorified friend you’re close to! Where’s the grand gesture? The flowers? The romantic candlelight dinner?" she took a second to gather her breath before continuing, "Heck, you haven’t even kissed me yet, you’re playing it too safe mister,"

Hearing her words Rakim raised an eyebrow not quite expecting her to bring this up however before he could respond she spoke again. "Don’t take it to mean that I didn’t enjoy the past weeks, they’ve been wonderful, all the dates, and time spent together knowing my feelings were returned but can’t you be a regular boy for a second and not try to think things 7 steps ahead?"

Upon finishing her words May’s green eyes focussed on Rakim who still had his focus on the road but she could tell he heard everything. The light curl of his brow whenever he had to think about something deeply and didn’t have a quick response to something. It was almost like watching a computer trying to reboot whenever it was asked a question outside of its preprogrammed system.

Rakim’s lips twitched, caught between a smirk and a full grin. He exhaled slowly as if steadying himself for a verbal sparring match. "Alright, May," he started, his voice measured but warm, "you want romance? A grand gesture? Let’s start with this—"

He eased off the accelerator, allowing the BMW i8 to slow down as he took the next exit into what appeared to be a quieter part of the city. The streetlights cast long shadows across the road, and the sound of the roaring engine subsided to a gentle hum. Rakim pulled the car into a scenic overlook, the city of Cologne sprawling out below them like a sea of stars. The amber and violet hues of the setting sun still lingered, blending with the city’s glow.

May tilted her head, intrigued but sceptical. "What are you doing?" she asked as Rakim killed the engine and the lights dimmed. The sudden quiet was almost unsettling after the constant hum of the autobahn.

"Stay here," he said simply, unbuckling his seatbelt. Without waiting for her response, he stepped out of the car and walked around to her side. May watched him through the tinted glass, her curiosity piqued.

Rakim opened her door and extended a hand, his expression calm but earnest. "Come on," he urged, his voice low and inviting. May arched an eyebrow, taking his hand as she stepped out, her sneakers crunching softly against the gravel. "This better not be some elaborate excuse to get me to take pictures of the car," she teased.

Rakim let out a short laugh. "Now that you mention it, she is a beauty in this light," he teased seriously thinking about this since despite not being a car head he also appreciated sports cars. Especially his beautiful Astrid who looks all the better after getting a paint change and added tune-ups. "Rakim Simon Rex!" May exclaimed pulling her which he was still holding causing him to stop for a second.

"I wanted to show you something." He coughed out slightly shaken from his composure after hearing her say his full government, something she would only do when she was on the verge of being pissed. Calming down upon hearing her words he continued to lead her a few steps toward the overlook.

They stopped at the railing, the cold metal biting against their hands as they leaned against it. The city stretched out before them, alive with movement and light. It was beautiful, but May’s attention shifted back to Rakim, whose expression had softened as he stared out at the view.

"You see that?"

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To Be Continued...