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“Lacey is a great driver, not only because she possesses the skill to drive well, or because her coach—”
“Manager,” I correct.
“Manager,” she says, emphasizing the word as she continues, “has taught her well, but because she doesn’t worry about what any of you are doing. She stays in her own lane — no pun intended — and just drives. Her only task is to get around all of you and stay out front. If she worries about anything else, she’ll fall behind.”
“Your point?” I ask, pretty sure I already know what it is, but I love the sound of her voice enough to let her continue.
“My point is, you need to stop worrying about Lacey and what she’s doing. Worry about yourself and just drive.”
“Hmm,” I hum like I’m thinking over everything she’s just said, but I already know she’s right.
“Just saying,” she shrugs.
“No, I know. I’ll definitely take your advice into consideration tomorrow,” I smile gently.
“Good,” she says, covering her mouth to stave off a yawn. “You’re a great driver, Bodhi. You just have to remember that. You’re already here; there’s nothing left to prove. Just race,” she says drowsily. If only she knew the entire story behind why I race pro. I have plenty to prove, but that’s a story for another time. For now, I just accept her compliment.
“Thank you, I appreciate that.”
Her smiles come so freely tonight, and still; they catch me off guard each time she shows me one.
“Sorry,” she chuckles, “that drive must me catching up with me. I’m freaking tired.”
“No, you’re fine. I should probably get some sleep myself.”
“Yeah, we don’t want you falling asleep out there tomorrow,” she jokes.
“No, we don’t.”
We stare into one another’s eyes, and I try to convey all the things I’m feeling right now, and I’d say that with the rising flush to her face, I did so.
We stand, and she walks me to the door. I turn back to her once I cross the threshold. “Thanks for coming out, Keaton. I’m really glad you’re here.”
“So am I,” she admits, her voice small and almost timid.
“Get some sleep, Princess. I’ll see you tomorrow,” I say, my voice soft and only loud enough for her to hear.
“Good night, Bodhi.”
“Good night, Keaton.”
I wait for her to close the door and the locks to engage before I go back to my room. I do not know how I’m supposed to go to sleep when all I want to do is go back into her room and show her just how glad I am that she’s here.
It’s going to be a long night.
Chapter 26
Bodhi never ceases to amaze me.
When I woke this morning to a knock on my door, somebody from his team showed up to inform me that a car would be waiting to drive me to the track. This way I wouldn’t have to worry about parking, so I was grateful for that much.
He might as well have rolled out the red carpets for the way these people were treating me. After I ate breakfast and dressed, I went downstairs. I was escorted to a very nice black car and taken straight to the track where yet another person waited for me with my ticket in hand.
When I figured out where my seat would be, I about lost my damn mind. He got me a seat in the grandstand, front and center of the finish line. I took my seat and waited anxiously as all the drivers and their cars made their way out for the pre-race program.
During the national anthem, I spotted Bodhi and his crew, and then a little further past him, I could see Lacey’s crew. I know Bodhi said he would introduce me to her, but I was trying not to get my hopes up just in case things didn’t and so well for either of the drivers today.
The race took a little over three hours to complete and it was the most fun I’ve had in years. Just the atmosphere alone lightened my mood significantly. Bodhi seems to have thought a lot about what I said last night, because he raced really well today and finished third. He should be extremely happy with himself.
