Living my life in the Fast Lane (Chase Elliott)

Chapter 17:Hanging out with Chase

After the interview ended the crew began taking everything down that they had used for filming. One of the members came over to Chase and I and told us to eat lunch together because NASCAR was paying for it. They also told us that they wanted a picture of the two of us together so they could post it on their social media accounts, so Chase and I took some pictures for them either sitting, standing or walking around the Pool Room. So we decided to get up and thank the crew members and one of the ladies that worked for NASCAR before walking to the other side of the Pool Room to an empty booth where we we're gonna eat for lunch. We sat at this little booth that was towards the middle of the restaurant and alongside the wall. 

Soon a waitress came up to get our drink orders; Chase and I obviously both got a sweet tea to drink. Then we began talking and starting up a conversation. She came back with our drinks and then we ordered our meal for lunch. I ordered chicken and waffles and Chase ordered a burger.

Chase: Since you gave me an interview it's my turn to ask you some questions. For starters where did you go to school college wise and what was your major? 

Julia: I went to college at the University of Georgia/UGA.(GO DAWGS) I got my degree from there in Journalism and a minor in Mass Communications. 

Chase: That's why you said you were a Dawgs fan when we talked on Glass Case I completely understand now. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? 

Julia: Yeah that definitely is why. Also, who doesn't cheer for the dawgs though? I enjoy listening to all different types of music from country, rap, pop, to old school music. What about you?

Chase: I'm the one asking the questions here haha. I enjoy listening to anything also, but my favorite artist is Eric Church. I would assume since you enjoy music then you like going to concerts as well? 

Julia: Of course you are the interviewer. Eric Church is a good artist, I like a lot of his music too. I do like going to concerts! I've been to a few concerts, but I'm always up for going to more. 

Chase: That's cool I like going to concerts also. I think that they are so fun going to especially going with friends. Did you play any sports growing up? 

Julia: I have been to a few concerts with friends, but I'd like to go to those big music festivals like Stagecoach, Coachella, Music Midtown, etc. I played a little bit of tennis and I did gymnastics growing up. I did gymnastics all throughout college and became a gymdawg. 

-------------- The waitress came back with our food finally-------------------->

***skips to when we are done eating****

Chase: Wow so your smart, beautiful, and athletic what more could a guy want. When are you heading back to Charlotte? 

Julia: Aww well thanks, you are making me blush like crazy. I'm not sure what time I'm heading back to Charlotte just yet. I need to text or call my boss Kate and see what she has to say. What are your plans for the rest of the afternoon?

Chase: You are so welcome, I'm just sayin. Well, that's why I'm asking you because I have to fly to Charlotte to meet up with my team at Hendrick, so I was wondering if you wanted to hang out with me for the rest of the day and I can fly us back to Charlotte in my plane. So what are you thinking?

Julia: Let me ask Kate real quick, but I'm sure she won't have a problem with it. Sounds like that could be fun and we could get to keep talking and getting to know each other.

Chase: Okay sounds good to me. We can just sit here for a few minutes until you hear back from your boss.  

Holy Crap can you believe what is happening I thought to myself the cutest boy ever just asked me to continue to hang out with him and then he would fly me back to home. I quickly sent a text to Kate and explained the situation that Chase had asked me to fly back with him. She said that it wouldn't be a problem and for me to continue having fun and that she would see me at work tomorrow morning. 

I told Chase that Kate gave us the okay and to just have fun. He said that he didn't need to leave until later on around 5 or so. We decided to go ahead and get up from the table and start leaving the restaurant. We met my driver Paul in the parking lot and I got my suitcase from him. We stood around talking with him for a few minutes and then he got a phone call saying he had to go pick some people up in Atlanta. We said our thank you and goodbyes before heading to Chase's truck. He grabbed my suitcase from me so I wouldn't have to carry it around and then gently placed it in the backseat of his truck. He opened up the passenger door for me and helped me get my short self into the truck before getting in on his side. 

He had told me about there being a whole museum in Dawsonville dedicated to his family's racing legacy, so that's where we were gonna go.  We pulled up to the museum and Chase got out of the truck and walked around to my side and helped me get out. When we got to the front doors of the museum Chase was immediately recognized, so we got into the museum for free even though I felt bad and offered to pay. We walked all around the museum looking at all of the different cars, fire suits, trophies, and memorabilia; as we were walking Chase was telling me stories about him growing up. We continued walking around the museum and even decided to have some fun and take pictures with the cars and cardboard cutouts that were placed around the room. We knew we had to post these pictures on our snapchats and other social media accounts.