Trip Murphy with The Outsiders

Chapter 8~

I pulled into Trip's garage and parked the car. As I got out, Trip came from behind and hugged me. His nose tickling my neck.

"I missed you, babe." exclaimed Trip, as he planted a kiss on my cheek. I looked toward the back of the shop where a car had a tarp over it.

"Is that her?" I whispered. He nodded as he released me, and headed to the car.

"On the count of three. 1....2....3." He than pulled off the tarp to reveal the most beautiful stock car ever seen. It was black with a medium strip of orange and red, almost like fire. It had the cheeto logo on the front and sides.

"Wow, I'm speechless. She's so beautiful." I said, walking over to it. Too afraid to touch it.

"I think it's time for your car to get a makeover too. Otherwise your purple is gonna clash with my red and orange." exclaimed Trip.

"Oh, shut up. Mine is for show and not for much racing. Yours is made for any kind of racing."

"Let my service men work on your car. It'll be better upgraded and you can go faster. Maybe even win against me." He winked at me.

"Are you really challenging me right now?" I questioned.

"I just did. Soda can you come over here please?"

"Yes?" He asked, confused.

"Can you change Alexis' car here to be able to go as fast as my car? Max is 200 but we wouldn't be able to race that fast on these roads. That would be a suicide mission."

"I'll make it as good as Trips. If not better."said Soda, winking at me before he ran off to start planning.

"Trip. You really don't have to do this for me." I said, not believing it.

"Do you love me?" He asked suddenly.

"That was a sharp turn," I winked at him.

"Of course I love you."

"Then let me do this for you. You deserve it." Trip then gave me a hug and goes to help plan. I left and went back to Danika's house. I walked up to the front porch bench swing and just sat there. Gathering my thoughts. When I looked up, i saw Danika was looking at me.

"Oh-" I quickly get up and start to head inside when Danika puts a hand on my shoulder.

"Can we talk?" She said, concerned.

"Yeah, sure." I exclaimed, refusing to show any signs of shock.

"You ok? I saw the way of how you looked shocked, but also looked surprised and happy. And where's your car?"

"Yeah, *sighs, not going to lie* I'm ok. My car is getting remodeled by Trip's car crew. It's going to become a racing car of max up to 200 mph. He said they should have it done by morning." Just then we both heard a buzzing noise. She checked her phone and indicated it wasn't hers, I grabbed my phone from my pocket and saw that Trip was calling me. I picked it up and put it on speaker, super surprised.

"Hey, your car is ready to go. Soda, Steve, Larry and I all got it put together fast because we had all the parts. We repainted her and gave her your own sponsor. Which they agreed on. She looking on fire." He said, like as if he was a dealership trying to sell a new car. I laughed.

"I'm assuming you are going to have me wait till tomorrow to see her?"

"No, I want you to come tonight. The gang is here ready to see the car. They just were heading home from the Diner. And I bet Danika wants to see it too."

"Hell yeah!" We all laughed. I got up and acknowledged Danika to follow me.

"We're on our way there right now!" I changed up and started running. Danika right beside me. About 15 minutes later we got to the shop. Trip, Soda, Steve, TwoBit, Johnny, Dallas, Darrel, Ponyboy, Larry, and old high school friend, Sierra were all outside next to the new stock car of Trip's and mine parked next to it.

"I thought you slow pokes would never show up!" exclaimed drunk Two-Bit, who happens to have yet, another beer bottle in hand.

"We're here aren't we?" I exclaimed, as I went over to Trip. Danika heading to Steve, and Sierra staying next to Dallas.

"If I knew any better, I would just "borrow" a car and go wherever I need to." exclaimed Steve. Me and Danika just rolled our eyes.

"Let's get to the main attraction here. Alexis, we made this car because I want to be able to race you at sunset tomorrow. Only, we got to make a fair one, ya know?" As if on que, Soda and Steve both lifted the tarp off the car. It was the most HOTTEST car EVER!

"HOLY SMOKES!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!" I screamed, touching the cars smooth surface. Just fazed.