My Racer Soul

Chapter 4 (Aspen's POV)

"OH MY GOD what the freak! He races?! Omg, what if he also does drag?!"

"Sorry cutie~ wish I did though."

I whisper a curse and sigh, "Smooth mother fudger."

I sigh and do my homework, or finish it as he continues to pester me with questions finally one catches my attention.

"So have you ever been to the speedway in town?"

I giggle, "My 'Uncle' Jesse used to do the drag races down there."

"So she lives," He laughs.

I just smile and sigh, "Ok I have to get to work bye."

"I have to work on my car anyway bye see ya tonight~"

I shake my head and my mom yells up to me, "Aspen go take a shower and put on some clothes Wear boots and jeans so I won't worry about them getting dirty! Shirt I don't really care about!"

I started giggling uncontrollably, "Lord I'm such a girl."

"A cute one at that."

"I forgot you can hear my thoughts..."

He laughed, "Ok well I gotta go, we're loading up. Races start at 6."

After showering I put on my jeans and boots, having trouble buttoning my American flannel. I put my hair up grabbing my Uncle's racing hat, smiling at the memories of us at the racing track. Once I got down the stairs

"Hun your mom's just gonna drop you off cause' she knows his mom but just incase," he hands me a dark blue flip switch "Keep it hidden, be safe." my dad hugs me and whispers "Tell me if he does anything and he won't bother you again" I nod and run outside to my moms car.

"Hey sweetie ok here and be careful, make sure to stay in safer places and have fun." She hands me 80 dollars, a portable charger, and... a pencil? I glance up and she smiles "you have to get into the pits and sign a waiver so here ya go."

I nod and take the pencil as well and we are there and i see him waiting by the entrance and I freeze up blushing and breathe quickly and then get out of the car and he smiles and makes his way in my direction and I start to panic slightly but keeping my breathe as steady as possible

I meet him halfway there and he smiles his country accent melting my heart as he finally uses his true one "Hey there, ready?"

I nod and walk with him back to the pits after paying and meet his dad, "hey there, Jake help me out." he calls and

me and jake sprint off to help but im almost shoved away. I huff and watch them change tires but they run out of hands to do the last one and I get down and grab the wrench and get the tire myself without them noticing as jake's dad speaks up "nice job jake you got this last one?"

I sigh and loudly clear my throat holding the wrench with the tire by my side and he realizes I got the tire. Jake smirks slightly at my attitude towards being ignored. "Sorry to be rude sir but I ain't no prissy can't get dirty girl, and yes i do know how to work with a car, and no my father didn't teach me, and yes I've been to the track before, oh and yes I've helped with a drag car so please don't estimate me."

His dad was lost for words and jake was silently smirking at his dad but couldn't hide the shock and blush on his face from who he has met. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to know where y'all want this tire."

Jake instantly helps me as his dad puts the newer tires on. I look at the car for a bit, happy memories of watching cars flash down a track right in front of me, white red and black, Jesse's car pictures in my mind I smile softly remembering when I was little and suddenly had the urge to get a pixie stick from concessions but shook the thought away, slightly.

"Earth to aspen?"

I jump from the voice right in my ear. "I'm here Jesus...." he laughs and is already in his race suit and I blush kinda bright and curse the race suit but also melt and he chuckles.

"You aight there?" the country accent making me swoon on the inside but hiding it

"i-Im fine."

he chuckles "uh huh sure you are," he says to me through thoughts and I shoot him a glare.

"Jake get ready your out after this one." jake nods and looks at me and I look nervous and he gives me a worried glance he makes his way over and puts an arm close to my side looking me in the eyes with a soft voice

"hey, what's wrong?"

"1 im scared for safety reasons and 2 im scared your gonna think im an idiot for not knowing what car class your in"

He chuckles "opens wheels, don't worry I'll explain to help ya out" He leans over and kisses my cheek and gets into the car and I follow close behind his dad as he gets in the line of cars. His dad leans against the car window where jake climbed in and tries to coach jake a bit after he walks away I walk up to him and lean in the window and he smirks at me and i slightly giggle.

Then I notice the slight nervous sweat dripping down his forehead and i put my hand on his shoulder and smile with a slight smirk. "Hey don't worry, but don't forget rubbin' is racin'. Don't be stupid in the first half don't be scared in the second"

he chuckles "Just don't talk to me during the race it may be too distracting to hear your beautiful voice" he winks and I giggle and move out of the way as they head off and me and his father walk over to watch.

We watch the two laps of qualifiers and run back to the truck to see him already there already getting out and a bright smile on his face his father happy too."11.913!" jake shouts with a silly grin and his dad smirks

"Knew it, kid. now come one we got to watch the others to see your place." Jake nods and smiles to me and reaches a hand and i smile taking his hand we walk towards the stands to watch. I lean against him without thought and continue to watch. Car after car goes out, different classes, until the time had flew by.