Sunday, April 18 – Richmond Raceway
“Good luck this weekend,” Alex says as he snacks on his Uncrustable while getting ready for that afternoon.
“Same to you buddy,” Alexa replies as she stands at the back of the crowd, keeping an eye on the latest run but not wanting to get too close for too much noise during the phone call. She had to find the secrets of the track, hence not wanting to totally take her eyes away. “We saw the speed and potential last weekend at Martinsville. While you keep saying you cannot drive these tracks properly, I believe in you.”
“I’d say the same to you, but we know that you know how to do this. Slide ‘em and smoke what you got as I expect a trophy when I get home. I hope you realize to the victor goes the spoils.” She couldn’t help but smile, as she was hoping to cash in and knew there was a good chance based on what she was seeing so far that day.
“I hope you’re prepared to deliver because I don’t plan on giving up this opportunity.” Alexa then hears her phone ping with a message, flipping to screen while being careful to not hang-up on Alex. “Well, that was strange….”
“What happened?” She could hear the intensity and worry in Alex’s voice immediately, as he had picked up on the tone of her voice. Certainly distance wasn’t always their best friend.
“My mom just sent me a good luck wish. She never has ever in my life sent me a good luck wish.” Alex couldn’t help but smile a little, remembering the conversations that were had and the positives, despite so much frustration afterwards all the time. He also remembered the additional messages they had left since the last meeting.
“Maybe she’s starting to come around and understand after your conversation.” Alexa laughed immediately, knowing that was practically impossible. If her mother hadn’t believed in her to this point, why now?
“Or maybe she’s afraid that she’s totally going to lose her daughter for good if she doesn’t fake some crap along the way so here she is. The best part is, though, I see through her fake cra-”
“Don’t be so quick to judge, though. You told me you saw a softer side. The same goes both ways, Alexa.” As she had all along, she appreciated his commentary and opinion. However, she had been living this life since being born and knew better.
“I allow her in, I open back up, and then boom – she slams the door even more shut than before and hurts me harder. I can’t keep doing it over and over, Alex…” Alex felt the emotion in those words, remembering the tears in her eyes at times, frustration from her every time they spoke of her mother. He wanted to balance it, but he also knew no progress would get them nowhere.
“You need to tell her that the next time you see her, so she knows and understands. If perhaps you both communicate more, something positive will happen.” Seeing Kelsey motioning for him to come her way, he knew that making this conversation any longer would not the best start to his deal. “Listen, I got to go so we’ll talk later, but don’t let this eat at you too much, don’t be so negative about it, and also focus on the task at hand today. We know you can get the job done so do it.”
Not being able to see each other and continue conversations had put a pause on the Elliott family reunion, as Samantha and Chase had been unable to make the trip to Georgia as they had originally intended.
“Do you know if Samantha is busy this week?” Chase asked Ryan as he caught up with him on the grid. Chase had wanted to get this moving along, as he felt guilty each time he saw his parents with this secret on his chest, even if he knew finding all the answers before divulging was the best course of action.
“I think she mentioned a client meeting on Monday and Thursd-” Ryan starts, though wondered why Chase was asking him. Didn’t they have each other number’s by now?
“Great. I am going to probably snag her away for the trip to Georgia on Tuesday afternoon once I am done my morning stuff at Hendrick. I already asked for the doctor’s availability and he is available during that time. Oh, and if you hear anything about your girlfriend and seeing a pregnancy doctor, I apolog-”
“What the hell is going on here?” Perhaps it was a good reason that Chase was asking Ryan about things, as Ryan felt very caught off-guard by everything he was being asked.
“I told him that I was setting up the meeting as I had a friend, Samantha, who had some questions about pregnancy and the process, and possibly finding an OBGYN for the future. I didn’t want to straight out set-up the meeting by saying this girl is the mastermind behind messed up pregnancy situations.” Ryan lets out a sigh, feeling a little relived, and to be honest, he didn’t blame Chase for the approach as he knew anyone involved in these situations typically tried to erase any evidence and connection.
“I’ll totally play along, man. I guess that’s the first step in being your future brother-in-law.” Chase’s jaw dropped with surprise in hearing Ryan say it, but it was just one of those things he was going to have get used to hearing.
“Pretty crazy how my best friend has been dating my sister for these years right under my nose without me knowing. Least I know there’s a good judge in character on both sides.” Ryan nodded his head, as it certainly added a comfort factor in decisions moving forward with Samantha.
“Just wait until we’re both related to Noah.” Chase couldn’t think of how to wrap his thoughts around that quite yet, shaking his head as Noah was certainly a mixed bag at times. However, so far, he could not complain about how he was treating Emily.
“If the truth was out in the open, Paige probably would’ve had Samantha doing full background checks and spies on the poor kid.” Ryan nods his head, not surprised that hadn’t happened already with how close the girls were.
“Have you told Paige?” Chase shakes his head no as now it was Ryan’s turn to be surprised. “Like I keep telling you and Samantha, I don’t want anyone to know until I have all the facts on the table because there’s going to be a lot of disbelief and questio-”
“I get your parents being that way, having been lied to and played. But Paige, that’s a different angle there bud. I think she’d be fully supportive, and it’d really close this circle so we could all talk about this properly, instead of trying to play secrets. I actually think Samantha would love for Paige to know so she’d have someone else to lean on that actually knows everything and everybody. How is it fair you get that opportunity but she doesn’t?” Chase takes a deep breath, as he glances back to where he knew the girls were going to be sitting that night.
“I guess there’s no harm in that….”
While the girls were at the track, Emily was unfortunately the one that was left behind.
The doctors had been able to run the additional tests necessary, determining it was a combination of arthritis and her vitamin D being low causing everything.
There was a lot of relief in knowing the cause, knowing that she could easily get better with the right care and steps in place. However, there was frustration in waiting for the process to begin helping her get better. Sure, she wasn’t as tired as she was, but she still had some rough days and was certainly not moving around as she hoped. She also knew the more weeks away from school, the further she got behind and less likely to be on the road to graduation as intended.
Thankfully, she wasn’t alone as Noah had been able to stay home due to the Xfinity Series being off. While not able to do much sucked, his company absolutely made it better and easier to deal with.
He was always cracking jokes to make her feel better. He was willing to do any errands or get anything that she needed. He also offered kisses and the cuddles as warranted to make the days easier to handle.
“If I had to bet, you’re cheering for your sister’s boyfriend today,” Noah comments as they get comfortable to watch the race from Richmond.
“It’s so weird how we both decide to date drivers with the same number,” Emily offers, to which Noah only chuckles back in response, though admittedly agreeing. “And actually, I got to tip my hat to Alex this weekend. I think the improvement he showed at Martinsville, combined with Greg doing what they need, is going to put that No. 48 in victory lane.”
“I’d have no complaints with that, but I’d rather him finish second to Joey.” Emily immediately sticks her tongue out with a big shake of the head no, as Noah just smiles. He felt confident in his choice, given Logano’s short track knowhow and Penske’s history there.
“Don’t let anyone who lives in this house hear you say that, or you’ll be hung upside down in the middle of town.” Noah knew the reference, having made the trip up to Georgia to spend the weekend with Emily as she was living at Paige and Chase’s place right now. Until she was feeling better, she knew there was no way of convincing her sister to allow her to do differently and it actually felt good to be close to family for a bit.
“Are they still mad at Denny Hamlin?” Emily nods her head, having remembered the comments spewed in each trip that she made to town in the weeks that followed after Martinsville that year. “They certainly call him the Golden Boy for a reason.”
“He may be Mr. Popular and all that to everyone, but the side of him that I’ve gotten to know from Paige, is total sweetheart, down to earth, simple, just doing his own thing. You would never believe he was this big shot if you didn’t know it.” Noah smiles with a nod, having witnessed that himself in the interactions they had shared together.
It seemed the conversation between Emily and Noah was right on point, though, as Alex found his way to the front despite starting deep in the field. While Denny dominated and Joey led some laps, Emily’s prediction was right on-point as Alex made the right move on the final restart to take the lead, and cruised away en route to scoring the victory.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the perfect day as Alex had envisioned for Alexa, as she came up one spot shy of scoring the victory in her drifting event, over sliding a couple corners. However, you wouldn’t been able to tell by their faces later that night when they reunited that it wasn’t the perfect day, as both held big smiles and kisses for the other in celebration of Alex’s achievement.
“I told you that you just needed to be confident!” Alexa tells him as she wraps both arms around him. “And I guess that means you get all the spoils tonight.”
“Then why are we still standing here?” Alex questions as he allows her to push him back against the closet door, lips clashing together as her arms find their way around his waist.
“Because I don’t know if I can my hands off you long enough to get up those stairs.” She then allows her tongue to run down his bare arm as she slips her fingers underneath the waistband of his shorts, pulling them loose and causing them to fall to the floor.
“Someone is in a hurry tonight..” She then grabs onto the bulge in his shorts, causing it to grow in size and harden instantly, with a moan escaping his lips.
“I think something else may agree with me.” She then runs her tongue along the waistband where his boxers were, before pulling them down and letting them fall to his ankles.
“Alexa….” His voice was dark and horse, every emotion and want and cry coming out as he pleaded with her name.
“Do you want something, Alex?” He nods his head as she lets just the tip of her tongue touch his bare cock for a mere second. “You know what to say.”
“Please Alexa, please baby girl…” She then takes him fully into her mouth, allowing his cock to touch every inch of her mouth and down her throat a little, before pulling back. She then brings herself close once again, this time beginning to suck ever so slightly. “Damn girl, stop teasing….”
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