Metro Medical Center, 11pm
Risa hasn't fallen asleep yet despite the doctor's recommendation to get enough rest. Since the day of the hotel crash, she was still looking for Racer X. She hoped that her knight would visit her tonight. Issa had left for the day, and Sinta was on the way to the hospital to watch over.
"Will she come here to visit me?" Risa asked herself, "I feel so stupid that I didn't give her my number..."
She then went through her phone again. Annoyed at the photos that Racer X had with the other citizens.
"These people are nothing." Risa composed herself, "I got to dance with her. Mas close pa ako sa kanya. But what if—meron siyang ka-close sa street races niya? Goddamn it! Baka nga."
It had reached the point that Risa just wanted to forget about work for a while just to spend time with Racer X. She tempted to just call congress to inform them that she won't be in the office for a week or two to recover from the recent events. In all honesty, she wanted to take a break to learn more about this mysterious woman.
"Sige, I'll tell them I won't be around for a while to recover from the hotel collapse incident. Then I'll tell the kids I'll just take a break from work. I'm sure they'll be happy. I just won't make it obvious that it's because of Racer X..." She told herself. She quickly pulled out her laptop to send an e-mail to her team. There's no stopping her emotions now.
Sinta arrived at the hospital entrance. Since she was a direct relative of Risa, she was allowed to go inside past the visiting hours. As she was about to go inside, she paused and saw a familiar figure approaching her.
"Hello, Sinta." Came the woman's deep voice,
"Racer X!" Sinta smiled as she called the person's name. "You're here to visit Mama?"
"Yes." Leni replied, "I'm sorry if I am here so late. We had to stop a pair of drug sellers kanina."
"Wait, eto ba yung incident kanina sa intersection?! Wow, so awesome that you caught them."
"Is Risa okay?"
"Yes po. She hasn't been sleeping much since the incident. I am not sure if because of the incident or—"
"She's looking for me?"
"No doubt." the young girl giggled, "Ate Issa said Mama was grumbling while looking at your pics with other people on IG."
"Ay sus. Wala yun." Leni waived her right hand, "I mean, I can't deny the people who wanted to take pictures with me."
"Oo nga eh. Mama can be so funny sometimes. Anyway, if you want to have a private talk with Mama, I can let you in her room first."
"Thank you, Sinta." Leni smiled, "But isn't it passed visitor hours? I don't want you to get into trouble."
"Ay, walang problema yan. Sabihin ko nalang you are Mama's significant other and you are just paying her a visit."
"Wait, teka lang!" Leni was startled by Sinta's plan and then blushed, "Don't say that! Baka they would—"
"Me and Kiko will handle the hospital staff if ever they would cause a scandal." Sinta winked, "You missed Mama, right?"
"So much." Leni exhaled.
***
"Thank you for letting us know. Get well soon and see you next week, Senator Risa." Risa read out the email reply she received. Some of her staff were still awake, and they were able to reply promptly.
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Mysterious Racer X
ActionA mysterious racer appeared, causing a buzz in the metro. Who is she...and would she be able to take the speed and pressure of living a double life?
