Fanfic: In The Fast Lane

7: The Mess One Month later

Chapter 7: The Mess
One Month Later

Doc had been back and forth between the courthouse, the clinic and Flo's for the past month. It was a nonstop effort to keep Harley safe and to keep the situation handled. But to him, it was worth it. Looking up from some paper work, Doc saw that it was almost time for lunch. He squinted his eyes at the clock and sighed. Harley had spent the day helping Luigi and Guido organize some tires, so he first made his way to the Casa del Tires. He slowly drove it and looked at what didn't look like organization. Tires were everywhere.

"Beh, è stato organizzato ..." Guido scoffed and Luigi sprinted in from outside.

"How did this happen!" Luigi cried and Harley smiled guiltily at him.

"Well, me and Guido were messing around, ya know, having fun!" Luigi went over to Guido.

"Guido! You know better!"

"Lei è una bambina, possiamo avere qualche divertimento! E avevamo organizzato, ma poi-" Luigi cut him off and Harley shrunk away.

"No,no, no, no, no!" He argued. "This is a business, not a fun house!" As they began another battle, Doc whistled to Harley. It caught her attention but not the attention of the Italians. She slowly and carefully drove past them and headed over to Doc.

"Really it was just an accident..." she whispered and Doc shook his hood.

"I'm sure it was." he whistled again, but louder this time. Just as planned, the arguing stopped and the two small cars spun around.

"Doc!" Luigi shouted then looked embarrassed. "Please excuse the mess!" he drove up to him and woefully tried to hide Doc's view of the shop. Guido did the same.

"Sarà ripulito al più presto. E 'stato un incidente." Guido quickly said.

"Guido. Luigi. It's fine. Harley will come and help fix it once she's done eating lunch."

"She doesn't have to do that! We can manage." Luigi assured him but Doc shook his hood.

"If she had any part in this mess, then yes, she does have to do that." The two Italians shrugged and smiled at the judge. Guido gave an apologetic look over at Harley.

"It's uh, it's okay. I'll help out, it's fine!" Harley offered and Doc nudged her and started to to drive off. Harley waved a tire good bye at the shop owners and began to quickly follow Doc.

"It really was an accident." she tried to concise Doc who simple chuckled with a small smile.

"I never said I didn't believe you." he said and he drove down the street to Flo's.

"Oh..." Harley said and looked at the road. "Well, It seemed like you didn't." She said and Doc nudged her again.

"Hey, it's fine. You'll just go and help then clean up after lunch." Harley looked up at him.

"That's okay, but I was supposed to meet with Ramone for another lesson." Doc drove up to the café and shrugged his tires.

"Well, I guess you better tell him you won't be able to." he said and glanced over at the sparkling pink and purple car. Harley sighed disheartedly and nodded.

"Okay..." she said and drove over to Ramone as Doc went off to give Flo their order.

Harley drove up as the Impala was joyfully sipping at his drink. He notice the small car drive up and he greeted her.

"Ey! Harlina!" he called as she drove up. "Ready for another lesson?" He asked and Harley looked at the pavement.

"About that...."she quietly said.