Chapter Seventeen
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If love is right, time isn't important because you'll feel like you've known him/her for a very long time.
But then, I also believe in courting because you'll see how patient is that person just to get you.
Vincent and I...
We're two people with different cultures, country, and well...the bottom of our bank account is like the Pluto and mars. That's for sure.
I don't know what he sees in me for him to like me. Let's say, he's mesmerized with my beauty? Huh! So confident! Don't you have any humbleness in you, Aella? To answer my thought, I'm not like those women out there who would say "oh! No! I'm not beautiful." I am that girl who would confidently say that I'm beautiful even in time when I feel like I'm not. Well, who would raise your standard, if you're the one degrading yourself?
"Hey! What are thinking”? Elbowed Nancy as we both prepare our gears for the car race we'll be having after lunch.
"Just this and that" I replied, shrugging.
"Did you sleep last night peacefully”? She teases me as she puts her racing jacket in her duffel bag.
"I think you brought your whole wardrobe." I said, trying to change the topic.
"You're changing the topic, I see." She said in an Australian accent.
"I'm not." I defended.
"Sure." She said when we heard a knock from the door.
"They're here." said Tina. She won't be accompanying us today because she still doesn’t know how to drive, and racing will definitely overwhelm her.
"Yep, we're coming!" We both said.
Other than Nancy, I think I don't have any best friend. I mean, she means a lot to me. She's my cousin and best friend. I have close friends as well but not to the point that I'll share my secrets. Well, Nancy doesn't know all my secrets but she knows most of it.
"Come on! Let's go, and see how Vincent will react on you." She said as she gets her bag, and opened the door.
Rolling my eyes, I followed her. I tried to look more beautiful today for Vincent' eyes but not too much. I'm just wearing a denim shorts, black sleeveless with matching gray cardigans, boots and a hat. I didn't effort too much. Hahaha...
When we opened the door to meet them outside, my eyes automatically scanned the room looking for one face, and oh my holy cow! He looks yummy! Oh! I mean handsome-y?
Our eyes met, and I don't know what the people around us looks like. He's wearing a khaki shorts, a v neck, matching shoes, and ray ban. He's.... Everything
"Actually guys, you might want to spend time alone." Nancy said, making, Andrew, and Zoey chuckle.
Rolling my eyes, I walk towards the car.
"Hi." He said as he opens the door for me. "You look beautiful." he added "not that you’re not beautiful everyday but more than that." He said.
"Thanks! You're not bad yourself." I said, trying to hide the shyness I'm feeling. I don't know I have that until he's the one saying I'm beautiful.
Vincent POV
She looks so hot in those clothes. The short makes her legs look longer, like it can go a thousand miles. The cardigans and boots match her really well.
"Your mouth needs some stitching when Aella's coming.", Andrew teases me making me smack his back. "Ouch!" He exclaimed, and earning a small laugh from the women.
"So when do I meet the woman you were talking. I'm so eager to beat her especially when you told me she was that good." I asked them. "I think we need to keep Aella away from that woman." I added.
"Why”? Asked Aella who's now curious
"Because I think she loves women too." I teases earning chuckles from the women while, Andrew gave me a soft laugh, and a cough. "So”?
"You'll meet her sooner rather later. But, trust me she likes men too. Especially a man like you" Zoey said.
"Oh, please tell her that someone owns me." I said, winking at Aella who is now blushing like the color of a tomato.
I'm so eager to drive again.
When we turned left, we were greeted by a big sign of the name of the racing track field.
"This is the biggest racing track in New York. Welcome, mate." Andrew said, glancing my direction.
"Let's go." Nancy clapped, excitedly.
When we exited the car, the guard opened the door for us, revealing the reception area where we were escorted at the VIP area.
"Aella! It’s lovely to see you again." said the man, approaching. He's at least 3 inches smaller than me. He's hair is brown, and have brown eyes as well. He's flirting with my woman.
"Timothy! How are you”? Aella replied as they both hugged each other, making me clenched my teeth. What is this man doing?, and she's hugging him as well. I asked myself.
"Nancy, Zoey." The man said as he also hugs Aella's cousins.
"You look good today." Zoey said.
"Handsome, you mean." replied the man. Cocky are we?
"Well… Sure." Zoey said, sticking out her tongue.
"Hey mate!" The man said to, Andrew adopting our accent. So he knew everyone.
"Hey! I would like you to meet, Vincent. He's my best friend, and Aella's future boyfriend.", Andrew introduced. That's good that he introduced me this way. So he'll know his limit.
"Future boyfriend”? He asked, and I smirk. "Timothy, nice to meet you" He said.
"Vincent" I said as I shake his hand. Its firm like was sizing up each other.
He's a competition. I thought to myself.
"So, this place will be yours for three hours. Please enjoy." Timothy said before he went away.
"Hey Vincent, we'll just go to Mel, and meet her so you guys can start racing, see if you can beat her." Nancy said before walking away with Zoey, and Aella.
"You can wait for her in the track. She'll be using the red car." Zoey added.
"There was so much tension between the two of you." Andrew whispered when the girls were on their way down the hall.
"Because there was" I said before walking on my way to the men's restroom to change.
The race track is bigger than the track in Ausie. It has bleachers all over the place, and the VIP area upstairs where we were a while ago. It has tinted windows. I don't know if Aella's in there, and looking at me. The girls aren't here. I think they're with this Mel.
"Where are they”? I asked, Andrew.
"They're in the VIP." He replied pointing to where I was looking a while ago.
"They're not going down”? I asked as the staff checks my car before we have a race. It’s mandatory.
"They won't, the race will be better to watch upstairs. I'll be there too when you're all settled." Andrew replied.
"Where is she”? I asked.
"Who? Your opponent”? He asked, and I nodded.
"She's already inside the red car.", Andrew said pointing to the red racing car beside the black car I'll use.
"Too eager”? I asked out of the blue. I think I won't be very generous to this woman.
"Oh!, and she texted me, she wants to tell you good luck, and don't be too generous because she's a woman. Race like you've never had a race before.", Andrew said, looking at his phone, and someone wants to talk to you.
"Hey." Aella said.
"Hey."
"Good luck down there." She said, making me look up at the VIP area, trying to look closely, and I smile. I hope she can see me smiling.
"Yeah! Gonna beat the hell out of this woman you were supporting, and make you proud of me." I said to her.
"Oh no don't make any promises my dear because you never know how that woman race." She said, and I heard her chuckle.
"Sure. Bye and thanks!" I said to her.
"Bye."
"I'll go to them, and I wish you so much luck, mate.", Andrew said before walking away.
The staff ran towards me to say that the car is already set up, and good to go. I pick up the helmet on the bench, and wear it. As I was walking towards the car, I look at VIP area, and back to the red car, which is tinted. All I can see is the shadow of the helmet, and the hands on the wheel.
I look very closely, and see if I can look at her face but I saw her giving me a salute before starting the ignition.
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