The Hendrick Guys- what next?

Part 4

Your POV

Its Sunday morning, everyone is getting ready for the race. You go over to Alex's crew and chat with them, Greg Ives pulls you aside to chat.
"How are you?" He asks, this kind of takes you aback not expecting him to ask after you.
"I'm good, thanks for asking..." you answer awkwardly.
"Good... i was just asking cause we've all seen you and Byron together a lot and were just hoping everything is still good with you and Alex?" He asks again with a raised eyebrow.
"We're good, i think. We aren't letting it get in the way of work so everything should be fine, nothing to worry about." You explain to him and he nods smiling.
"How do you think he's been? You've seen him more than i have. I kinda just keep brushing him off every time he tries to make the effort..." you say rubbing your head.
"He's not been talking to us guys much really, he's been going to Charlotte to practice a few times though, he's got some friend who works their so she keeps letting him in to practice..." he explains to you and everything clicks.
"Ah, so thats who this lady friend is he was meeting up with!" You shout a bit and he laughs.
"Lady friend? You're kidding right? She is old enough to be his mom! He wont let any of us go down to the track when he's there though."
Hearing this for some reason put your mind at ease a little, even though you shouldn't be worried about that.

You all sit and watch the race, there's a couple of wrecks, but luckily none of the boys are involved. By the end of the race, all 4 of the Hendrick boys had a top 10 finish. You head over to Alex's car when he gets out and congratulate him on the top 10, he seems really happy to see you there when he climbs out and faces you, until you feel a tap on your shoulder and turn to see Will, you look at Alex again who's face drops.

"I'll meet you at your trailer in an hour, ok? Congrats on the top 10 as well." You whisper to Will, he nods and thanks you before heading off. You notice Alex had started walking away and you run to catch up to him, he's walking down pit road to his crew carrying his helmet, all of his crew stood waiting with smiles on their faces, you stop and take a photo of Alex with them in the background and post it on socials and run to catch up to them.

Half an hour later, everyone starts moving on including Alex. You catch up to him and nudge his arm and he smiles but doesn't look at you.
"What you up to now?" You ask him and he shrugs,
"Probably shower, change and head home?" He says back to you.
"Nice... why don't you stay and hang with us?" You ask him as you start approaching his trailer.
"Thanks, but i think I'll pass. Don't really feel up to it." He says, you can hear the hurt in his voice. You stop as he carries on walking towards his trailer door.
"Alex?" You say softly, he stops and turns to face you slowly.
"What's wrong? Don't tell me nothing either, we were together almost a year Alex, i know when somethings not right with you!" You raise your voice at him and walk towards him, he steps back away from you shaking his head.
"Listen, I'll talk to you another time, i just really don't feel up to it now." He says before turning around and going into his trailer slamming the door.

You stand not knowing what to do and wondering what is actually going on with him.
"What was that all about?" You hear a voice behind you and turn to see Ryan Blaney walking towards you, you shrug and walk towards him.
"Somethings up with him, i just don't know what." You say to him looking down, he puts his arm around you as you start walking again.
"He'll be fine, I'm sure he'll talk to someone whatever it is. You heading back to Will's trailer?" He asks and you nod.
"I'll walk you there." And with that, he walks you down to Will's trailer chatting to you the whole time.
Will is stood at his trailer talking to Chase and Alex's crew chief Greg. You say goodbye to Ryan and walk over to them stood chatting.

"Have you seen Alex? He isn't answering his phone." Greg asks you, they all look at you after this.
"Ive just left him, he's in his trailer. He's getting ready and leaving he said... there's something wrong, he just brushed me off and slammed his door." You say looking down, Will puts his arm around you and pulls you closer to him.
"Let me try call him!" You shout and go into Will's trailer to call him. You're surprised when he answers straight away.