Chapter 3
‘Did I just see that happen?’ Chad asked he nudged his friends that stood beside him and them much like the rest of the crowd had their jaws hanging open.
‘It’s not possible.’ Melissa said she clenched her fists together they all stared down the road the two cars hadn’t moved. Eddie sat in his seat his hands gripped around the steering wheel his knuckles looked white. He stared at the other car the anger in his face clear.
‘What the hell just happened?’ he growled he jumped out of his car and slammed the door while in her own car Erin had a sly smile on her face.
‘Guess he is not as good as everyone thinks.’ she said. Her door opened roughly Eddie stood in front of her.
‘Get out.’ he said she just stared up at him.
‘No. We aren’t finished.’
‘I said get out I won’t say it again,’ he said she shook her head and grabbed her door.
‘Get back to the race,’ and with that she slammed her door shut locking it. Eddie was beyond pissed now he gave a kick at the door no dent, but it certainly left a shoe mark. The car door swung open again Erin stepped out and moved in his face.
‘You lost so take it like a proper man and get on with it.’ She snarled a smile spread across his lips.
‘You are about to get schooled in a real race,’ he said he stormed off and got into his car Erin mumbled and shook her head. The two of them were back in their cars they drove away from the drag racetrack and into the next field for the circuit race. The crowd also followed along eager to find out what will happen in the second race. Surely Eddie won’t lose again he had never lost a race all year, and though this wasn’t a threat to his crown it certainly opened new avenues to his rivals. Most of the crowd was still in some shock after the first race and a little admiration slowly came in for the girl.
‘What’s with the big smile?’ Melissa said to Denan.
‘It’s nothing Mel.’ He replied. She narrowed her eyes at him.
‘Wait a minute,’ she said he turned to face her with eyebrows raised.
‘What?’
‘You like her, don’t you?’ Melissa said Denan burst out laughing but she wasn’t as amused.
‘Please as if I like her, I don’t even know her yet,’ he answered.
‘We will see I know I’m right,’ Melissa answered she spun on her heel and strolled down from the crowd viewing area onto the track. Eddie and Erin were already at the start line their engines roared even louder. Melissa stepped up and raised her hands she glanced between the two cars the drivers’ nodded at her.
‘On your marks and get ready…GO!’
Once again in a cloud of smoke the cars jumped off the start line and raced down the straight towards the first easy right-hand turn. Erin pulled a tight one on the corner to just edge out Eddie he cursed at the move.
‘He is losing the plot already,’ Dirt said.
‘Shut up he will be fine.’ Kurt remarked. No one in the crowd could believe what was going on in front of their eyes tonight Eddie was seriously being shown up by this girl and his reputation was about to take a big hit. Both cars exited the first turn, but it was at this point where Eddie made a very slick pass-over move with his car’s acceleration and he got in front of Erin.
‘Woohoo!! Yeah man that’s the way to do it!’ his crew yelled. Erin wasn’t worried as she watched him begin to build a lead down the next straight passage of road. Eddie had gained a lead of about 45meters as the next turn this time to the left-hand side. Erin slowed down as the turn came up but Eddie kept his speed and in fact went into the corner far too quickly and as he struggled to straight up so he could exit the turn with ease he ended up overcompensating that caused his car’s back wheels to spin out. Erin was quick to swerve in the other direction and took a short cut across the grass and overtook him.
‘Cheater!’ The crowd cried with many of them throwing their arms into the air with exasperation. Denan just quietly sniggered at the reaction, but he watched with interest. He had a very good feeling about the girl winning this race too. He didn’t know what it was about her but from the minute he’d met her there was just something in the way she went about her business. Out on the racetrack Erin passed Eddie with relative ease as they moved quickly into the next two turns, one left-handed and the other right-handed. Her plan of going slow in and out fast worked to perfection as soon as she was out of those turns, she sprinted ahead and claimed a 50meter lead. Eddie wouldn’t give up just like that when he exited the turns, he slammed down on the accelerator to catch up, and at the same time he engaged the NOS in his car in readiness.
‘Let’s see how you fair this time,’ he remarked with a loud laugh. When he got his car straight, he hit the NOS button the car lurched forwards and quickly gained the ground on Erin’s car. She glanced in the rear-view mirror.
‘Way too early.’ She said and shook her head she just watched as he went past her in a flash of color, he had only gotten about 75-80 meters ahead of her when his NOS ran out, she saw this and a little grin seeped across her face.
‘Now it’s my turn.’
She hit the NOS the car flew ahead in an instant. Eddie barely had much time to react before Erin was soon right on his rear bumper and the final turn came into their path. Both cars went into the turn far too quickly, but it was Erin who managed to stabilize her car better and break out from the turn while Eddie once again had problems straightening his back wheels.
‘Shit! Shit! You f**king car!’ he screamed and watched with an angry face as Erin sped off down the last 500meters of the track and cross the finish line.
‘Bitch!’ Melissa cried she and the rest of Eddie’s crew ran down from the viewing area to the finish line while the remainder of the crowd stood there with shock on their faces. Denan very calmly walked down to the cars and Eddie had finally crossed the line and while all his crew members crowded around him, he just sat in the car, his face red with anger.
‘This did not f**king happen to me.’ He cursed.
‘Honey! Honey, are you alight?’ Melissa asked she ran around to the driver’s side of the car opening the door, but Eddie barely heard her words. He stared grimly at the other car as Denan approached it. Erin climbed out smiling from ear to ear.
‘See! I told you history would be made,’ she said to him and Denan nodded.
‘Nobody here can believe it too. The rest of Ed’s crew are furious as well,’ he remarked she glanced over to them and laughed at the sight.
‘And I am pretty sure I am not the only one they are angry with too.’ She said Denan shrugged his shoulders.
‘I’ll deal with them later it is not important. Besides they are always an angry bunch.’ He said.
‘Well then little miss I owe you this stack.’
Erin and Denan turned around Trevor approached them and dug into his pants pocket he held out the large stack of money bills to her accepting it with a smile on her face.
‘Thanks. Amazing to go two from two,’ she answered she cast a side-long glance to Eddie he had already gotten out of his car and stood with his back to her and talked to his crew. Erin then returned her attention to the large sum of money she flicked through it and took out $10k.
‘Here.’ she said to Denan and handed it to him; he looked at it for a moment then at her she smiled.
‘Just a small thank you for your help tonight,’ she answered.
‘You are welcome.’ He said.
‘So, what are your plans for the rest of the night?’ he asked.
‘Probably get something to eat and head home. Been an eventful night.’ She said with a laugh he nodded. She thought for a moment then leant into her car to reach the glove box rustled around in there for a couple of minutes then stood up straight. She had a pen and piece of paper in hand she quickly scribbled something down and handed it to him with the paper folded.
‘Read it later.’ She said. He arched his eyebrows a curious look etched upon his face, but she only gave him a shy smile then tossed the rest of the money into her car and got in.
‘I just might see you around again soon.’ She added, she put on the accelerator of the car and swung the car out and with tires screeching against the gravel track she took off into the distance. By now most of the crowd had begun to break apart and head their own way.
‘Denan!’ Eddie shouted; Denan stuffed his portion of the money into his back pocket, casually he strolled over to the group.
‘What is the problem, Ed? Still sore from losing to a girl?’ he asked.
‘Shut your hole! You better stay away from her! If we catch you anywhere near her be warned there will be consequences.’ Eddie said threateningly Denan didn’t show he was worried or phased by this decision.
‘Yeah, whatever you say. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to leave. Of course, if that is all right with you,’ he added sarcastically.
‘Yeah, yeah go and be with that little bitch of yours then,’ Melissa snarled. Denan turned and walked away from them a smile on his face. Tonight, he had learnt plenty of how to deal with Eddie, he had grown sick and tired of Eddie intimidating him all the time but tonight things had changed and Denan found that strength to stand up against the group’s leader. He got into his car sat there for a while in the driver’s seat he unfolded the piece of paper and all that was written on it was an address his lips curved into a smile.
‘There’s my next stop.’ He said.