The Nerd and the Street Racer

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A/n:  Hey y'all, hope you like this chapter. pinksocks4 has been wanting to know where the nod came from so, here it is.

Reece POV

As I was driving to the starting line I was thinking about Mallory. She's never came to a race so, I wonder what made her come now. I look to my right and see Slade, he gives me the nod and I nod back. It's kinda been our thing ever since we met
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Two years ago

I was walking down the hallway when I bumped into a guy and knocked the stuff out of his hands.

"Sorry." I said helping him pick up his books.

"It's fine," He said standing up "I'm Slade, Slade Williams."

I shake his hand, "Reece Campbell, you must be new."

"Yeah, believe it or not I'm kinda nervous."

"Hey," I put a hand on his shoulder even though he's a little taller than me, "You'll do fine. Besides you already made a friend." He smiled and we started to walk to class, since we had it together.

"Do you have any other friends?"

"Yeah, A.J., we work at the garage in town together." We made it to class and he stops outside the door.

"I- I don't know." He stutters.

"Hey, you're good just breathe." I said walking into the classroom and taking a seat.

"Ah, you must be Slade our new student. Would you like to tell the class about you real fast?" Mr. Morgan asked as Slade walked into the classroom. Slade glances at me and I give him a nod.

Who knew a nod could go such a long way?

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I drive up to the line and wait for the got to hit the light. As soon as he did I hit the gas. I passed him and never saw him again. I won!!

I drove back to where A.J., Slade and Mallory we're standing. I got out and hugged A.J., then Slade and finally Mallory, "Maybe racing isn't so bad." I heard Mallory mumble, which made me smile.

"It's the best Mal." I said using the nickname I gave her. She smiled and I smiled too.