Dumbstruck

Chapter 11

"Okay, so just remember that it's fine that you won't speak Swedish 'cause Frida will be talking in English."

Nodding my head at Kat, I looked at the screen above us as Frida laughed at something Zara said.

"Just answer the questions honestly."

"Do I look like the kind of person who lies?" I pouted.

"You lied about that cake, Abee." She smirked.

"It was only once! I couldn't think of anything to say." I threw my hands up. "Besides I was only four at that time, I didn't know any better." I said, sticking my tongue out.

"Believe whatever you want, kiddo." Johan appeared behind me and tapped my head.

For the next few minuets, we just watched Zara as she sung "Uncover" and I gotta say, it's a nice song. Her voice is amazing! She's very pretty too.

"For our next guest, she's known as the striker of the American football team, Crusaders United, and is one of America's best female athletes."

Turning my head to the screen, I watched as Frida got up from her seat. Someone pushed me to the opening where you'll stand as they introduce you.

"She's performed alongside world famous choreographer, Matt Steffanina, and on stage with Beyonce, Rihanna and was seen on various times on Justin Biebers concerts. Impressed yet? That's not all of it, she's also one of the fastest racers in the world!" She smiled.

"She's a racer?!" I heard Oscar say behind me before being shushed.

"It's my pleasure to welcome, Tyvvah Reinigan!"

With that, I stepped onstage as the audience stood up, clapping their hands. Giving Frida a hug, we took our seats.

"Welcome, Tyvvah! It's such a pleasure to meet you!" She smiles while shaking my hand.

"The pleasure's all mine, actually. I've never been on Swedish television." I chuckled.

"Really? Why's that?" She asks.

"I don't know, this is my first time in Sweden I guess." I shrugged.

"Awwwe." She chuckled. "So I heard that you're currently on break from your career, is that right?"

"Yep." I said, popping the 'p'."Johan dragged me here, actually."

"Oh did he?" She chuckled while raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah, but I don't really mind though. I miss annoying my sister." I smiled which made her laugh.

"So how did you get into racing?" She asked.

"Well, when I was around five, my brother and I would always play with his toy cars. Then we started playing racing games on our xbox, since then I've always wondered what it would feel like to be a racer. So yeah, that's how it started." I smiled.

"Wow." She chuckled. "What about your other careers, though? How do you handle being a racer, a dancer and being on a soccer team all at the same time?"

"It's not easy, I'll tell you that." I said, rubbing my hands on my knees.

"It takes a lot of my time and having three careers isn't exactly what you call paradise. Like after I finish dance rehearsal I either have to go training or spend time on the track. I often have to cancel shopping trips and other plans that I make with my friends but they understand, so I'm really thankful."

"That sounds like a handful for someone your age." She smiled.

"Oh, it is. But I would never trade it for anything in the world. I mean, what seventeen year old girl gets the chance to be a racer?" I smiled widely.