My Fire -Charles Leclerc

Chapter 78- all love

April 7th, 2010- Hershey, Pennsylvania

"They all said 6 weeks magnolia I don't know what you want me to do to contradict your doctor, your athletic trainer and your coach. You'll just have to take it easy." My dad says to me as I get in the car after school

"Just tell them I'm fine." I huff and he shakes his head

"Maggie this is serious, it's your health and your body at risk. It's a growth plate fracture so you can't run track for the 6 weeks, that's the end of it." He says and I sigh

"But there is still meet for junior Olympic qualification." I say

"Only you would want to qualify for more, you already have what? 3 events? You are okay." He says

"Whatever, this is so annoying." I say and he nods

"It's annoying but it's necessary and you know that. But I know what will make you feel better, we will go eat." He says and I crack a smile

"There it is." He laughs

"We can't just solve everything with food dad." I say trying not to laugh

"But it wouldn't hurt to try, hey we can even invite Christian." He says

"He has practice tonight, it'll be just us." I say

"We will go to the Persian place, and get so fat we will have to get rolled out." He says and I nod

"Oh i actually got my history test back and I got an A so now I don't have to do the extra credit project over the weekend." I say and he nods

"Great job, I knew you would do good so I'm not suprised but still proud." He says

"What are we going to do this weekend now that I'm hurt?" I ask him and he shrugs

"Maybe drive down to Dc, you can ask Lizzie if she wants to come too." He says and I nod

"I'll call her when we are home, what time are we going to go to dinner?" I ask him and he shrugs

"I have a call at 3 then I'll probably just work until 4:30- 5. Maybe we'll go at 6." He says and I nod

"I'll do homework when I get home, and shower." I say

"I need you to start thinking of where you want to go this summer for break. We are obviously going to go to Salerno to see your Nona but you still get the other trip. No Utah please, that was terrible." He pleads as I laugh

"I'll think about it, I want to go to Spain lowkey." I say and he nods

"You just think and let me know." He says
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"You were running the 200 sprint and the 100 meter hurdles this weekend right" my dad asks as we are sat at the restaurant

"Yeah why?"I ask

"You wanted to qualify in which of those?" He asks

"Hurdles, but I don't think I can run it again before I change age groups." I say

"You cant, you have an indoor meet in October we're you can run it. But your events you already have is the next age group up right?" He asks me

"Yeah, but it's easier now." I say and he nods

"Well at least you'll have an opportunity." He says and I nod

"Did you think about the trip?" He asks

"Yeah, I want to go to Madrid. We won't be able to watch any soccer because they aren't in season but they still have a lot of other things and world athletics is having a ceremony so we might be able to meet some track athletes." I say and he nods