Dazed & Confused

[5]

     "Get ready," A guy starts speaking, standing in front of all of us. I take a deep breath and put both hands on the handles of my motorcycle. You can do this. You'll win.
"Get set," I close my eyes and take deep breaths. I haven't done this in at least three years. But that's fine, I can do this. I have to do this.
"GO!" I start driving at a fast speed, Aryia and Jake race past everyone. I drive past Kevin instantly since he's going the slowest. I catch up to Tara, she glances at me before making a turn. Too wide of a turn. I smirk to myself, quickly turning the steering wheel,
"Too wide buddy." I mumble as I pass her, catching straight up to Aryia. Aryia attempts to push me against a railing with his car but I swerve away from him and wave at him before passing him and trying to catch up to Jake. Jake was all the way in front of me. I take a deep breath and go as fast as I possibly can on my motorcycle, catching up to Jake in an instant. I look past Jake as I hear cheering and yelling from a distance, we were already at the finish line. I start swerving to make me go faster and just as Jake was about to hit the finish line, I pass him. I stop at the red line in front of me, cheering filled the air. Jake parks next to me then Aryia, Tara, and Kevin pulls in as well. I watch as the crowd surround us. I see Katrina and Brennan run up to me. I stumble off my motorcycle after stopping it completely and walk to them.
"Great job dude!!" Brennan pats me on the back while Katrina hugs me. I hear a car door slam shut,
"Hey!" Jake yells at me. I look at Katrina before pulling away from her and walking towards Jake a little bit. Jake stops walking towards me a couple feet away.
    "We had a deal," Jake takes a deep, shaky breath, still clearly shaky from the race.
    "That we did." I nod, pulling off my gloves and place them under my forearm as I fold my arms.
    "But I'm not going with you until you show yourself." I watch as Aryia, Kevin, and Tara stand behind Jake, clearly in an agreement. I shrug and set my gloves on my motorcycle. Jake just stands there, watching me like a hawk. I carefully pull off my helmet and watch the others face form into shock.
     "Miss me?" I chuckle as Jake runs to me and hugs me.
     "Bro how?!" Aryia exclaims, stepping closer.
     "He was in a two year long coma, he woke up a couple days ago." Katrina smiles. Tara runs up to Katrina and hugs her as Aryia grins at me and pulls me into a hug. I laugh and hug him back. Aryia pulls away and wraps his arm around my neck, his hand grasping my shoulder.
     "Let's get some drinks! There's a bar across from the Red Robins!" Brennan yells as him and Katrina walk back to their car.
"Alright we'll follow you!" I yell back and walk to my motorcycle with Aryia.
     "Wanna have one last race there?" Aryia asks, going around to the drivers side of his car.
      "And watch your ass get kicked again? Hell yeah!" I kick up my kickstand with a grin on my face.
"You know, I didn't come here to be bullied Sam." I laugh and softly hit his back.
"You'll be fine Ari, you're used to it." I turn back behind me, watching as Aryia heads back to his car.
"Yeah but now I gotta skip my masterbastion session for a crying session." I burst out laughing, hearing Aryia laughing behind me as well. I put my helmet back on and start driving to the bar.