moving too fast (cars)

2.Court

,,hey champion!"
,,hey Mack, look can we just go? I need to be in California asap."

McQueen was done with all that interview bullshit. He actually thought he's gonna win, so he was the first to step on the podium...right before they announced it was a tie. He's never felt so embarrassed in his entire life. And of course, the reporters weren't talking about anything else.

Chick was laughing his ass off. He was loving this situation.

,,first one in California gets Dinoco, rookie."

McQueen would bet his car to the fact that Chick would do something to sabotage him. He couldn't let Chick win the contract with Dinoco. It was his dream and his time to shine and to show what he's capable of. He knew they wanted to find someone who would replace the King. And McQueen wanted this. He believed he would be good enough. Way better than anyone else. He's never admitted there's someone better than him, ever since he's in Piston Cup.

,,sure kid ...''
,, where's my car? And your truck?"
,, I'm parked in your sponsors tent. They want you to do some media stuff."

,, Mack for fuck's sake! I told you to get ready! I can't risk Chick getting there before me. I really don't want to do that shit!"
,,well it's in your contract..."
,,oh, shut up!"

The way he hated this stuff... He didn't like the image it gave him. He really didn't want to be around all these rusty old cars. He tried to get into the tent without anyone seeing him, but well...he failed.

,,oh, look who it is our almost champion! Come here and talk to us!"
,, Mr. McQueen you're amazing!" One old guy, with a name tag told him.
,,yeah ah- thanks...Fred"
,, lighting McQueen knows my name!"

McQueen just faked a smile and went over to his sponsors. He was standing between them, but he was completely zoned out.

,, Ladies and gentlemen... Lighting McQueen!"
,,you know, rusteze had a great race today... remember with a bit of rusteze"
,,and an insane amount of luck"he mumbled
,,you and your car can be just like me. Ka-chow!" He got his sunglasses from his pocket and put them on his eyes. Turned around and got into the truck.

,,thank you lighting!''
,, we're excited for more exciting season!"
He faked a laugh.
,,yeah, not a chance..."

...
Mack didn't really know where they're going. McQueen actually changed his plans to no party. And they just went straight to Cali. But that didn't mean he wasn't drinking.

,,is that my star racer?"
,,harv?" Harv was McQueen's agent. He was calling him time to time, but he can't remember the last time he saw him.

He was just sitting in the truck. He was practically living there. He had everything in there. Small windows, fridge some food...

,,hey kiddo, I heard you got a good race. I didn't see it but, the media's going crazy!''
,,thanks, harv..." He was watching some scenes of the race on his TV.

,, don't forget to go on a dinner with your grandfather, when you get here. Anyways I got 15 tickets to your next race, that you can give to your friends. Give me the names and let me handle it for you."
,,yeah, friends..."

McQueen was purposeful, that's for sure. But one thing that also made him, who he is, is the lack of friends. He didn't really have anyone. He lost a lot of people on his way.
Sure, he had some family, but they weren't really on speaking terms.

,,oh yeah, sure mister famous, just let me know in time."
...

,,you alright kid?"
,, I'm fine, let's go! We have the whole night, to get to California." He said as they were getting ready to go after Mack filled the truck with gas
,,you want me to drive the whole night? I don't know if I can..."
,,of course you can! I'm gonna stay up with you!"
,,the whole night?"
,,yes, the whole night."