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“Have you ever asked him? Everyone is carrying something; you aren’t the only one. Have you ever considered that maybe he does, too?”
Sarah’s devotion to him comes from somewhere. It’s probably why she told him about my company’s troubles.
I consider my reply. “We’ve never had an actual conversation, at least none I can remember. We’ve only ever yelled or threatened.”
My phone dings, and I pick it up. She finally replied.
Sarah: I need some time.
Our plane ride is in less than an hour, so we can’t meet that night, anyway.
Jake: No problem. We can meet tomorrow evening. I’ll make dinner again.
Sarah: You’re not understanding. I want time and space from you.
Jake: Can we talk, please?
Sarah: I’m not able to do that right now.
Jake: I can explain.
Sarah: I’m not in a place where I want to hear whatever you might say right now.
21-Sarah
Rivers Motorsports Headquarters, North Carolina
Jake: My go-kart idea was genius. Admit it. We can be public this way. Are you ready to talk yet?
My wish for time was sincere, while Jake believes that translates into an evening or 24-hour period at most.
I need time to think, even though I’m unsure what to think about it. Everything was perfect, right up until the moment it wasn’t.
Boone’s office door is ajar, but I still knock first before entering. He’s where I expect him to be, lying on his couch. He doesn’t fit.
“Move over.”
“I can’t. This is my thinking couch,” Boone says, protesting like always.
“So if you move, your brain stops working?” I tilt my head. He’s past due for a sibling putdown. “More of the status quo. You’ll be fine.”
“Harsh,” Boone says as he moves over. “You’ve been prickly since we returned from Martinsville.”
A prickly princess, that’s what Jake calls me. It always comes with a teasing grin and compliments.
“I’m my usual cheery self. Living my best life.”
Boone clicks his tongue, and a dimple pops out. “We see that. You’re a giant bundle of rainbows and puppies.”
“What’s going on?” Maddie asks from where she sits behindthe desk.
The two technically share an office, but she’s the only one who uses the space as intended. Boone works in bursts wherever he happens to be.
“The Racing Today site published an article less than five minutes ago confirming the BP Racing rumors,” I say.
“We already knew the rumors,” Maddie says.
“This is different. BPR’s official statement when asked for comment was ‘no comment.’ If there were no truth to it, they would outright deny it. It’s happening. My guess is we’ll see press releases confirming their closure in the next two or three weeks. A quieter notice to other teams will go out immediately after, advertising a fire sale.”
