Chapter 103: The Gift
Jason leaned back and closed his eyes with a sigh. He really hated this entire situation. He couldn’t deny that he still cared about his sister, but he was also very irritated by the fact that she had abandoned them. Back then, Janet and Jason were the two who took charge of the family, and they made sure they were always there to take care of their mother. Even though they were both hurt by their father leaving them, they found strength in each other and made sure the other person never broke down. In a way, it felt like Janet was the only one that Jason could really depend on.
So when Janet walked out on them, Jason was the one who felt it the hardest. The amount of hatred he felt for Janet back then would have been enough to make him cast her out of his life forever. But that was then, and this is now. Jason had grown since then, and even though he still hated what she’d done, he wasn’t going to deny his mother’s request just because of how he felt.
Jason sighed and stretched his hand over his mother’s shoulder to pull her closer with a small smile.
"Alright, she can come back."
Mira’s face brightened, and she immediately hugged her son happily. She was so proud of him! Even though Mira had been putting on a brave face all this time, Jason could tell that she was hurt by the fact that their family was slowly breaking apart. Now that Janet was trying to come back home, Jason wasn’t going to deny her the chance to see the family together again.
Behind them, Gina cleaned her hands with a towel while watching with a smile. She also knew just how difficult things were in the family and was happy to see that they were slowly starting to get back to how they used to be.
Gina suddenly got a phone call and quickly picked up when she recognized the caller. She listened for a while before a smile spread on her face, and she thanked the person before hanging up! Gina immediately skipped into the living room and hugged Jason from behind while turning to Mira.
"Hey, Mira. It’s here!"
Mira also smiled, stood up, and dusted her hands on her trousers before going to grab her jacket. Jason raised a brow and asked Gina what she was talking about. Gina shook her head and told him it was a surprise. She kissed him on the cheek and grinned.
"You’ll love it. I promise."
Jason laughed in amusement before he shrugged and grabbed his jacket as well. He helped Gina put on her own jacket before they all walked out of the house together. As they went down the stairs, Gina told Jason to close his eyes, and Jason wondered what the hell they could have possibly gotten him. He knew this was the gift for his birthday, but the fact that they were being so secretive about it only made him more curious.
Finally, they got outside and walked towards the parking lot at the side. Gina gently guided Jason forward so he didn’t fall since his eyes were closed, and when they reached their destination, she told him to open his eyes. Jason opened one eye first and immediately frowned in surprise as he saw a large tarp covering something in front of him. Gina walked over to the side, grabbed the tarp, and then pulled it back.
Jason’s eyes widened in shock, and he immediately felt the craziest smile appearing on his face!
It was a superbike!
Or more specifically, it was the Suzuki GSX-R1000!
The bike was silver with black stripes going down the side, and there was a black helmet resting on the back seat! Jason had wanted this bike for as long as he could remember! Jason’s current bike was just a budget one that didn’t even have that much horsepower, and he had been thinking of replacing it for a long time. But his expenses with work, family, and school prevented him from doing it so he decided not to waste money on a new bike! How in the world did they get this!?
Jason turned to his mother and saw her smiling at him happily. He was about to ask her how much this put them back, but she just raised her hand and shook her head.
"It doesn’t matter, Jason. I know you’ve wanted this for ages and you deserve it. Happy birthday, baby."
Jason immediately grabbed his mother into a bear hug and raised her in the air. She cried out in surprise as she was lifted more than three feet high! She laughed and begged Jason to put her down, and Jason quickly did. He gave her another hug while thanking her, and she petted him on the arm and told him he was welcome. She then leaned forward and whispered in his ear.
"Gina’s the one you should really be thanking. I helped a little, but she saved for months to make sure she could get you this particular model."
Jason turned to Gina, and she smiled at him while looking away in embarrassment. Jason wasted no time as he went up and took her into a hug. He knew it must’ve cost a lot for Gina to buy the bike, so he could only imagine how much she must’ve saved up. Jason leaned down and whispered a ’thank you’ to her, and Gina wrapped her hand around his back with a smile.
"You’re welcome, baby."
Mira was watching from behind them and felt herself getting emotional from seeing them together! She wiped her eyes with the back of her finger and sniffled before she spoke up.
"Well, come on. No need to be shy. You two should go try it out!"
Mira started to push both of them to go and ride together, and Gina blushed as Jason practically carried her towards the bike. She took the helmet and handed it to Mira to hold onto it. Neither of them would be in any danger even if they crashed the bike, so there was no need for it. Jason turned the bike on and revved it!
Vrooom!
A loud roar echoed through the parking lot, and Mira laughed at the boyish smile she saw on her son’s face. He was always so serious, but at moments like this, she remembered that he was still just a teenager! He looked like a child playing with a new toy!
Jason was enjoying the feeling of the bike rumbling under him, and he suddenly used his mental link with Fenir and told him to keep an eye on the agent and make sure no one came near his mother. The large wolf was hiding in the shadows of a building two kilometers away and it yipped in agreement.
Gina leaned forward and hugged Jason around the waist, and Jason revved the bike one more time before putting it in gear and taking off!
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[The World of Kari]
[Five Dimensional Leaps Away from Earth]
The stench of blood and death filled the air in a dark and dreary town located at the bottom of a large valley. Up in the sky, two large moons shone with a gentle red light and cast the entire town in its hue, and all around the town, the bodies of the dead could be seen.