Losing Grip (#Wattys2015)

Chapter 19~ Early to rise

When mindy woke at 12:00 am Richard was gone.

Mindy's Point of View

I woke up at 12:00. Me and Richard slept in. Then I looked over and saw Richard had left. There was a note on his side of the bed.

Hey MInd, Left early, 8:00. Really busy today. At the track. Stuff for work. I love you so much babe and I promise I have not forgot about explaining to you what happened. XOXO~ Richard ~

I crumpled the paper and threw it in the trash. I called Richard and got no answer, just voice mail.

You have somehow reached Richard Hammond. If i do not answer i either know you are with the press or am very busy with work.

I listened to the message for a few minutes then hung up crying. I swiped at my tears and called James. He put it on speaker phone so Jeremy could hear.

'James? Where are you and Jeremy?'

'Hello Mindy? I heard Richard came home last night. Er, me and Jeremy are at the bar honestly'

'Is Richard with you?'

'No'

'Oh. Can you head to the track? He left me a note and said he was there'

'OK Mindy. We'll head out now. Were three hours away though.'

'Its OK James, just head down there please? I have alot of work to do. Thanks mate. Drive safe bye.' I hung up the phone and got dressed. Willow and Isabella were at their grandmothers house so I was home alone. I stayed in the room for a little bit and read my book. Then I got snoopy and went into Richards office. I opened the door and booted his laptop.

'God forgive what i am about to do' I opened up Richards messenger and went to 'Recent texts'

'OK. Mindy, James, Jeremy, Unknown' I stopped and scrolled back up 'Unknown?' I clicked on that and read the messages.

Unknown: Richard? You still coming over?

You: Of course.

Unknown: Will Mindy be mad? I don't want her to find out and be pissed at you. You guys have something special.

You: Don't worry about it. Gotta go pulling in the drive now. Trying not to wake up the whole house.

Unknown: *smile emoticon not loading* good luck

I scrolled through and saw the messages from this morning

You: 7:50 - Just woke up. Going to shower and then head over.

Unknown: 8:00 - OK.

You: Going to be a bit of a delay. Gotta get the air filter back into Oliver.

Unknown: May I drive?

You:................ Fine

Unknown: FKJHAJKHGAKJHGDH!!! YAY!!

You: Calm down. Just down to the track. No filming today so Jeremy and James should be at the bar.

Unknown: OK. I'll let you fix your beloved Oliver. See you soon! *Logged off at 8:10*

I closed out of the messages and left Richards office in tears. I called him and got no response. Did he finally lose interest in me?

A few hours later I got a text from James.

James: Were here Mindy. The grass on the track is pulled up and there sits a Porsche next to it. Richard is here with a girl? Richard is OK. I'll send you a picture

My phone beeped ten minutes later and I looked down

James: NEW PICTURE MESSAGE! *message opened 1:15 pm*

I stared at the picture of the girl. Hugging Richard and smiling. I was crying.