Drive

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"Barry, take the pit."

"Just two more laps Hugh"

"Don't push it, Barry, we are safe."

"Nope"

"Listen to me kid, we are 50 seconds ahead, if you drop by your arse here we can continue this streak"

"Old man, i know my baby. We are both holding. I just need to have at least 75 seconds lead. Steel i need your arse behind Alfonso on the next lap..."

Barry then zoned out. Focused. Determined. This is his place. In control. If there is one thing he is good at its his trusting only his instinct when he is in full control.

This is just the very reason why he and his dad falled out. His old man wants to control everything. His decisions, his strategies... his rope reaches the limit when he asked him  to marry the daughter of their biggest business partner. He got nothing against the girl, he meet her on several occasions  and banged her once. But the thought of requiring him to how to live his entire life with the society girl makes him cringe. Nobody  tells him what to do.

He started his own business by helping farmers to sell their products to the city. Five years later, he is now exporting their products to Europe and Mid East Asia.

Nobody paid attention to agriculture. Everybody is eyeing on infrastructure and technology. But he believes, everybody needs to eat. His business is now valued by Forbés at $1 Billion. Not much for a 28 years old.

Control. Driving gives him that. This is one of his past times.

He made the pit stop. In thirty seconds, he got his baby new wheels and was refueled.

"Barry" called Steel. "Alfonso, just slipped"

Barry chuckled, Alfonso did not take their bait. He just shrugged. The man is smart, but he believes he is smarter.

Hugh did not see it coming, but when  he realizes what Barry is doing he laugh his heart out. Gaining the attention of their team mates as well as the other team. Alfonso will just witness the biggest surprise of his life.

Barry is now on the fifth slot, by the curve he knows he can gain the fourth spot and he just did.

Steel automatically increases his speed on the up slope, making him head to head with the second.

With two laps remaining, Hugh is pulling his hairs. Barry is crazy.

Steel, his team mate now blocks the third car.

Alfonso now enjoys a 20 seconds lead.
He is eyeing Steel, like a hawk who is now his second. A few meters away from the line. He got this on his bag.

10 seconds left...

Barry came out of nowhere.

Alfonso was blinded on his left side. Ironic. That is his best side. Circuit players know that his curves on his right are his weakness, and assumes that that is what his opponents will be coming after. But behold.

Barry just kick him on his left.

Barry got the lead, while Steel comes in Second. Alfonso comes third.

Hugh was jumping like a kid.

When he got out of the car. Barry embraces one of his best pal, Steel.

"We got it Barry, thanks"

"Baby, I am so proud of you." Said Stela. As she runs going to Steel for an embrace.

Barry moved over, laughing.

"That was ridiculous, Barry!" Stela said.

"Well, that's how I move Stela." Winks and gives his cheekiest grin.

"Barry, will you please stop flirting with my wife. You should get your own."

Barry laughed as he turns his back.

Stela, pulled Steel's face with her two hands and give him a kiss.

Steel looks into his wife lovingly and shouts, "Thanks Barry"

Hugh comes in running to Barry for an embrace. "So proud of you kid!"

Barry just embrace him in return. Hugh is his uncle from his father's side and also a mentor. He is a doctor who also enjoys racing.

Alfonso walks in ... "great game Barry"

Barry shakes Alfonso's hand.

"It was"

The host announces the awarding ceremony to officially declare the winners.

Vintage Don Perignon overflowed.

Models and Society Girls flock towards Barry.

He smiled to himself . This is how I do control.

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