Race to the Finish

Race to the Finish chp.10

"What the hell?! He can't be in this race! Not after what he attempted to do to me. Didn't he get kicked out of NASCAR races because that wasn't the only time he attempted to do that?" I yelled exasperated. They can't let him back in!

"Well apparently he did his community service, he was under watch, and he seemed to have changed to the better, so he is back in." Jerry said calmly to I could calm down, but that's not about to happen.

"No! It's one thing to try to mess with me, but no! he had to mess with my car! That's is unforgivable! Wasn't he going to jail or something for attempted murder?"

"Nope, because he didn't try to murder you or anyone else. He just wanted to win the race."

"But he ripped the breaks of my car! I could've died! Doesn't that count for something?!"

"Look calm down. He isn't allowed to be anywhere near the stadium or the track until the day and time of the race. There is no way he can get near your car. Plus we will have it under full lock down and watch. I promise."

"I don't know. He could find a way to get near the cars or he could find someone else to do his dirty work."

"Look everything will be alright. Just do the test drive and go home, ok?"

Home. I don't know the meaning of home. Whenever I'm there I fear for my sister and my mom's life. I fear what that psychopath will do next... when he will get bored and just finish us off.

I'm never going to be at peace I'm I?

Now I have to worry about Derek. Derek Talvacio. He used to be  a NASCAR racer, but in every race he was in, his biggest competitor mysteriously got car problems. Then last month in my third race ever I was already well known, so when he was in my race my car's breaks were ripped out. I would've died that day if it weren't for my amazing pit-crew. After the race I went back to the garage to check on my car one more time when I saw my car's breaks in Talvacio's tool box. I immediately called the NASCAR owners and security and they kicked him out of racing. Now he's back again and who knows what the hell he will do now especially to me since I am the one who got him kicked out.

I shook my head. No, I have to stop thinking about him and get on with my test drive and win the race tomorrow. That's what I have to do.

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The test drive went by smoothly. Everything worked to perfection and the feel and rush of the drive made me forget about everything. I finally felt like I could breathe. I was free from all fears and worry.
I called to the hospital to see if I could visit Jaiden, but they said no because "visiting hours are over", but they said Jaiden was fine and was asleep.

Now I'm sitting in my car at 10pm in a park. I don't want to go home to that drunken asshole, but I feel bad asking Titi if I could stay at his house without giving him when I know I'm lying to him.

I rested my head on  the steering wheel and gripped it hard until my knuckles turned white. I lifted my head up and sped out of the park. I know where I'm sleeping tonight.

I knock on the front door of the house. The air brushes through my slightly rosy cheeks. The wind howling in the dark night. I small breeze passed through me before the door opened revealing a tired looking Titi standing by the door frame. He took one look at me and let me in no questions asked.

"Titi can I stay the night? My parents are out of town, I forgot my key, and Jaiden is sleeping over at a friend's house." I told him as we walked to the living room where Psych was on the tv.

"Yeah sure no problem." He said as he sat down on the couch.

I sat beside him. "Why are you still up if you are so tired?"

"Because I missed Psych last Wednesday and they will give the new one tomorrow and I have to watch this one before the new one." He explained to me in a duh tone.

I rolled my eyes. What will I do without him?

I sat there watching Psych with him until it was over and we both headed to bed. I went in the guest room and he went to his room. He lent me some of Penelope's pj's and I went to bed. I slept peacefully throughout the whole night. It felt great.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

I shot up from bed.

Who's hurt now? Who is he beating now? Do I need to take them to the hospital?

Those were the first thoughts that popped into my head. I looked around and just saw it was the alarm clock. No screams, no crying, no whipping sounds, or glass breaking; just the alarm clock.
I slowly got out of bed and walked to the door and opened it. The smell of bacon and eggs sifted through the air until it hit my nostrils. Food! Breakfast to be more exact. I haven't had that in a long time because I'm always running out of the house every morning unable to eat breakfast.

I stroll to the kitchen and see a woman with graying hair. Her eyes are chocolatey brown and she's wearing an old apron. She turns and sees me standing there.

"Well hello Alexandra. I didn't know you spent the night. Come here and give me a hug, I haven't seen you in so long." The woman smiled at me. A smile so loving and motherly that it made my heart melt.

I rushed to her and she embraced me a warm hug. A much needed hug.

"Well, sit darling I will cook you some eggs and bacon." I did as was told and sat in the kitchen table. "Penelope come out here a moment." The woman called out to her daughter.

"Yes mom?" Penelope asked as she walked in the kitchen.

Penelope my age eighteen. She has shoulder length brown hair and light brown eyes that matched her dad's. She's 5'5 and slender. She has a piercing on her lip and tongue.

"Honey would you let Alexandra borrow some of your clothes for today?" Mrs. Rogers, Titi and Penelope's mom, asked her.

She looked at me for a moment before signaling me to follow her. I followed her to her room and stood by her door as she shifted through her closet.

"You can come in. I won't bite." She said as she saw me still standing by her door.

"I thought you didn't like me." I told her as I walked into her room.

She chuckled a little. "I never said I didn't like you. I was just pissed and you never bored to talk to me."

"You didn't either."

"Touche. Here these should fit you perfectly. I know my clothes are a little tight and you don't seem like the type to like tight clothes." She said handing me some jeans and gray v-neck t-shirt with love written across it.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

After that I walked out of her room and into the bathroom. I changed quickly since Mrs. Rogers called everyone out to the kitchen table to eat. I ate quickly and ran to the room to put my high-tops on before saying good-bye to everyone and rushing out the door to my car.

I'm ready for another day of the torture we call school. This ought to be fun. Please note the sarcasm...

---------Author's Note---------

1st  just so u guys no Talvacio is pronounced like Talvakio and 2nd I no boring chp but I will try to make d next chp better and maybe idk add a little more info on Jason