Living my life in the Fast Lane (Chase Elliott)

Chapter 23: Like Whoa

//Julia's POV//

Was this really happening? I thought to myself, maybe it is all just a dream that I haven't woken up from.  All of a sudden I felt Chase crash his lips onto mine which I kind of was not expecting at all. Whelp so much for trying to keep it professional today. I could not believe that I was actually caught up kissing Chase Elliott himself. It felt like I was on a roller coaster ride holding on by knuckles "Like Woah." Nobody would believe me if I told them who I was kissing. Chase and I kept kissing until we realized that we need some air. We looked at each other and began to laugh just thinking about what had just happened. I checked my phone and completely forgot about texting Sarah that I had got a flight back to Charlotte and a ride back to my apartment. I shot back a quick text to her explaining that I was with Chase and that I would call her back later to gossip. Chase and I then began walking to his truck hand and hand just smiling all happily. 

As we were walking Chase asked me if I wanted him to drop me off at my apartment first or wait and go to Hendrick Motorsports first and then to my apartment. I told him whatever worked better with his schedule would be fine with me. So we decided that since nobody knows about us being together and that I semi work for NASCAR that I shouldn't go with him to Hendrick. Once we go public with our relationship I can go to things with him without any repercussions. It is really cool that NASCAR is based right here in Charlotte and can be easily accessible for fans from all over to come and see. We got to Chase's truck that he has here in Charlotte and climbed in before pulling out of the airplane hanger. The plan was for Chase to drop me off at my apartment and then he is going to go to Hendrick Motorsports, and after he gets finished up there he is coming back over to my place before he flies out for the race that weekend. 

As we were driving Chase decided that he was gonna call Ryan Blaney and talk to him for a few minutes. He wanted to see what Ryan's reaction would be when he told him about us kissing and expressing our feelings towards each other. Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace are both Chase's closest friends that he has in the racing world. 

//Chase's POV//

*** Phone Conversation with Blaney***

Chase: Hey Blaney, how's it going?

Blaney: Hey buddy. I'm good, just getting ready to start heading out. How about you?

Chase: I'm good. I am actually back in Charlotte at the moment fixing to head over to Hendrick before flying back out for the race. 

Blaney: OH I forgot to ask how did your interview go this morning? Who did NASCAR send to interview you? 

Chase: The interview went really well this morning. It went a lot better than I was hoping for. NASCAR sent to interview me this beautiful journalist and friend to GCOE Ms. Julia Winters. 

Blaney: No freaking way that's who they sent to interview you? See maybe it was meant to be for y'all to be together. What did you think when you first saw her?

Chase: I know right I couldn't believe it when I saw that it was her standing there in front of me. Maybe so Blaney; I guess they wanted us to meet earlier than next week. When I first saw her I thought to myself "damn she's beautiful and she has a cute personality to match."

Blaney: I'm just saying, don't forget to thank me at your wedding. What happened after the interview and did y'all continue to talk?

Chase: Haha whatever you say, Blaney. After the interview, NASCAR paid for us to have lunch there at the Pool Hall, so while we ate we continued talking to each other. I asked her after lunch if she had to get back to Charlotte and she said that she did not have to be there. So we went to Dad's museum, my house, and then back to the airport. 

Blaney: Look at you Clyde, you got some moves. Let me guess you played the "I'm a pilot card to your advantage and said you could fly her back to Charlotte whenever. I know how you are. 

Chase: I got more moves than you think Blaney. Hey, I was just being the nice, southern gentleman that I am and told her that I could fly her back whenever she needed to go back. I haven't even told you the best part yet...

Blaney: What? You are saying that more has happened between you and Julia within the past few hours. Now I gotta know. 

Chase: Well we may or may not have been kissing and walking together holding hands a few minutes ago. So the next time you see me at the track I might be an off the market man. 

Blaney: Oh my gosh no way. I can't wait to tell Bubba about this juicy gossip that I am getting straight from the source. 

Chase: Now that I have told you though besides telling Bubba nobody else can know. I don't want her or I to get in trouble with NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway, GCOE, etc because it probably seems unprofessional for the two of us. 

Blaney: You got it, buddy. Bubba and I won't tell a single person. Now I just need to find me a girl since Bubba and you have one now. I think Julia said that she was gonna introduce me to one of her friends anyways. So maybe that will work out. 

Chase: Lol you are something else Blaney I swear. Yeah, Julia was telling me that she wanted to set you up with her friend from college. Apparently, she is some famous fashion designer that also dresses different celebrities and famous musicians/bands.  She also said that you would have a lot in common with her as well. 

Blaney: Ooh thanks for the information about her. She sounds super cool from what I've been told. Her name is Mikayla Paterson. When I get out there early to the track in the RV I'm gonna look her up. 

Chase: Well I just pulled up to Julia's apartment. I gotta go, but I'll talk to you later Blaney. Bye.

Blaney: Have fun with whatever you are doing lol, talk you later Chase. Bye. 

***End of Phone Conversation with Blaney***