Racing Hearts

chapter one

"Howdy Marc," "Howdy Felix,
now lets get straight to it. If you haven't heard, Oscar Piastri is out of the season with a back injury. felix im going to be real with you for a second, Mclaren is screwed!"

" I don't know about that Mark, they are in a pickle but not screwed."
" So tell me Felix what do think Mclarens gonna do i doubt they take daniel back but i reckon they try to make a deal with Pierre Gasly,"
" I don't know, I feel as if they might grab someone from f2."

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I turned the podcast down, jugging down the rest of my water. "Remember stay calm its just another race kid," Joa reminded me as I flexed my fingers

" Yeah calm, relaxed, just another race. no need to worry," I reminded myself as i trudged towards the end of the garage. This moment always reminds why i loved racing, i realished the way my fingers flexed inside my gloves, as i put my red helmet on and stepped into my car. my hands gripped the steering wheel, this always has brought me a kinda  thrill of excitement . "Radio check," snapping out my thoughts i put down my visor.

"loud and clear Arnold" pulling out of the garage determination filled my veins letting a smirk fill my face "lets go fuck some shit up"
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"Pole position, thats pole position Janelle!"

"Lets fucking go dude," Jumping out of the car i rushed to Bri my assistant/best friend.

"Janelle that was amazing," bri cried as she threw her arms over, "Jeez bri its not like i won yet," "yet," I sighed.

me and bri have been friends since forever, I remember meating her at school near the cafeteria. Back then she was a shy, thin girl. She never talked in class or sat with anyone at lunch. I remember I was heading towards the cafeteria for lunch, when I saw her crying near a wall. I was never the type of girls to go up to random people I never talked to before but I felt liked something pulled me towards her. I actually don't remember why she was crying in the forst place but after that we started hanging out and we clicked, we became best friends. She once told me that she would stay with me until we had greys, and could barely walk. I used to call her crazy, but now I want the same. I want to talk about our grandchildren together, I want to talk about the latest drama while taking a walk in the park with our walkers. we made a promise to eachother it was 'Even in death, you will be my best friend'

quickly snapping out of my thoughts, I hugged her even harder "Thank you Bri. For everything."

she gave me her signature warm smile as she three her her arm over me.

"Okay Janelle lets get ready to win this race!" I nodded with a wide grin as i untied my race suit and pulled it up from my waist.

Once i was in my car and driving towards the start line, I felt my nerves disolve as I clenched the steering wheel. Despite the fact that i was the only girl driver, I felt as if a sense of serenity fill my veins as I prepared to start the race.

Before I know it, im next to the rest of the drivers

Deep breaths.

one light.

shit, calm down.

two lights.

deep breaths, relax its just another race.

three lights.