Lost In The Race But Driven by Love (Winner X Dean)

Chapter 1

The X Hunter team was enjoying themselves, laughter and chatter filling the air as they clinked glasses.

Suddenly, the sound of loud shouts and cheers erupted from the entrance of the bar. The energy shifted instantly, and all eyes turned toward the door.

Dean's attention was drawn to the commotion as well, to see who had just walked. None other than Babe, the most talented racer in Thailand. His reputation was known far and wide. Babe's racing skills were unparalleled, earning him the title "King of the Tracks."

As Babe entered, the atmosphere in the bar shifted even more, the X Hunter members straightening up in excitement.

North and Sonic, with wide grins plastered on their faces, immediately rushed over to greet Babe, cameras in hand. They pointed the lens toward him, capturing every moment as if he were a celebrity.

"Pit Babe! King of the King!" North yelled, his voice carrying over the noise of the bar as he adjusted the camera to get the perfect angle.

Sonic, standing beside him, couldn’t help but laugh, equally enthusiastic as they both crowded Babe for his attention.

Babe, ever the charismatic figure, grinned at the attention, effortlessly owning the place as he always did. He gave a casual nod to North and Sonic, acknowledging their energy.

Dean showed a small smile on his lips. He felt a surge of pride for Babe's achievement, knowing how hard he'd worked to reach this level.

Dean thought, Someday, he will be up there too, racing with the best, just like Babe. The desire to become a great racer, to prove himself, burned within him, but for now, he was content to quietly admire his friend.

Dean smiled and shook his head, enjoying the way his friends joked around. North and Sonic always made the X Hunter team laugh with their fun and energetic conversations.

"The hottest guy in the Thai supercar circle,” North announced, zooming in on Babe. Then he shifted his gaze to Sonic.

"Hey, Sonic... your dress is totally outshined by the channel owner.”

Sonic rolled his eyes and adjusted his outfit with an exaggerated flair. “This is called 'honor the channel owner,' put it right!” he shot back.

North laughed and turned back to his viewers. “I also want to honor the latest champion of the X-Hunter."

“And don’t forget,” Sonic added with a smirk, “the X-Hunter never loses a race.”

“True!” North nodded. “And I, Sonic, never drop or fail in terms of fashion,” he added dramatically.

Dean’s thoughts were interrupted when Babe walked over to their table. Dean’s eyes immediately caught on to the young man walking beside Babe. Who was this guy? Why was he with Babe?

Before Dean could ask, North, always the loudest, raised his voice.

“Hey, everyone, listen up!” North called out, drawing the attention of everyone in the bar.

“Babe’s treating us tonight!” he joked, a wide grin on his face.

Cheers erupted around the bar, everyone laughing and clapping, excited at the news.

Babe chuckled, raising his hands in surrender. “To be honest, I can treat everyone… except both of you, North and Sonic,” he said with a playful smirk, his eyes twinkling with humor.

The group started laughing, and their friendship made the mood feel lighter.

"By the way, stop using me to get the channel's ratings," Babe said with a smirk.