Second Chances // Chase Elliott

write a book

fifteen

CAROLINE JOHNSON

I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing uncontrollably on the bedside table. I groaned before turning over and picking up my phone to see a ton of messages from Erin and Amanda wanting to make plans for the day.

From Amanda to Racer Groupies 😍: Y'all I am in need of the beach day that we're about to have today.

From Erin to Racer Groupies 😍: Oh girl, me too!

Chase and I wanted to spend Fourth of July together so, because he would be racing, I decided to come to Daytona with him. I decided to keep Chief in Atlanta with Haley and Jackson since we would only be in Indianapolis for a short weekend.

To Racer Groupies 😍: It's gonna be nice to just lay out and relax 🤩

From Erin to Racer Groupies 😍: So I was thinking after practice and qualifying we all meet up and head to the beach and then go out for dinner and then go watch some fireworks!!

From Amanda to Racer Groupies 😍: I say we do it!

To Racer Groupies 😍: I'm in! What time will they be done with qualifying and practice today?

From Amanda to Racer Groupies 😍: Hopefully by 1 or 2

To Racer Groupies 😍: Oh, plenty of beach time 🤩

Once the girls and I finished planning out our day, I turned my phone off and laid back down next to Chase.

An hour and a half later, I was woken up by Chase's alarm blaring from his side of the bed. I groaned and pulled the covers over my head.

"I don't want to get up," Chase groaned.

"Just five more minutes, please."

"As you wish," Chase said, wrapping his arm over my waist and pulling me into his chest.

Five minutes later, the alarm was going off again and Chase was placing gentle kisses on my shoulder.

"It's time to get up sleeping beauty," Chase whispered as I turned onto my back.

"But I don't wanna," I whined.

"Oh, but you gotta eventually. You don't have to come out to practice, if you want some more time."

"I came to spend the weekend with you and that's what I'm gonna do," I said, looking up at Chase.

"I'm so glad you're here," Chase smiled, leaning down and kissing my lips.

"I'm glad I'm here too."

Chase kissed my forehead before getting out of bed and heading to the bathroom to start getting ready. I stayed in bed and scrolled on Instagram for a while.

"Do we have plans for today?" Chase asked, walking out of the bathroom with his toothbrush in his hand.

"Yeah. Once y'all get done with practice and qualifying, we're gonna go to the beach and then grab dinner before we watch the fireworks show tonight."

"Has someone told Ryan? You know he ain't got no one to keep him in line."

"Erin was gonna let him know, but we can always go over to his bus before practice just to make sure he knows," I said getting out of the bed and walking over to the bathroom, leaning against the doorframe. "We should set him up with somebody."