Wreckers or Checkers: In It to Win It by H. M. Montes Read Free Book Online Page A

JET CROOOOOWWW!” the announcer yelled into the microphone and walked over to stand beside me.  I sat Chase on the roof of the car and leaned against the side of the car.  A camera crew stood in front of us recording us while others had cameras blinding us with their flashes.  “Jet, give us a recap of the race.  I haven’t seen that awesome of a race in years, you worked hard for it.  Congratulations!” the announcer said into the mic then put it in front of me. 
    “Well, I’m bad at this interview stuff so bear with me…I really just had to find a line that worked.  The car setup seemed to favor the high side and honestly that’s where I’m most comfortable racing.  I wouldn’t have been able to even race had Cameron not offered me a back-up car to race.  It’s a damn good car, these guys were all a blast to race against and you can bet I’ll be back here again next year.” I said and smiled at the crowd. 
    “So tell us who all the awesome people are, who’s that fella on the car?” the announcer asked.
    I looked at Kim and Mike, “That’s Jet’s son!” Kim blurted out before I even had a chance to reply.  I smiled and nodded my head as Chase’s eyes got big and he smiled.  I pointed at my pit crew and told the crowd how I wouldn’t have made it this far without the help of them and my sponsors.  “I would also like to send a shout out to my girlfriend Chassis back in Ohio and her friend Asher, we’ll be seeing you ladies soon.” I said and winked at the camera guys.  We posed for a few pictures we took the car to the tech area, after about an hour we were loading into the enclosed trailer of Cameron’s.  I spent almost two hours signing autographs, posing with fans, and talking to teenage boys and girls that were starting to race in the lower classes.  Once most of the people had left I went into the trailer and changed back into my regular street clothes, I sat down leaned my head against the side of the trailer.   I couldn’t believe I had won, the biggest race of my career and I won.  My dad’s words telling me I couldn’t do it played over and over in my head, there was a soft knock at the door before it opened.  Kim and Mike walked in and sat down on the other side of the small table across from me. 
    “I hope you’re not mad that I told the announcer and all of Boone that Chase is your son.” Kim said.
    “No, of course I’m not mad, I just didn’t know what his reaction would be.  Is he confused?” I asked.
    “Not really, we explained it to him this morning, he just doesn’t understand who he’s supposed to call his dad.” Mike said with a small laugh.
    “You, you’re there for him, I don’t want him to upset you guys.  You’ve been there for him since day one.  Do I need to have a talk with him?”
    Kim smiled, “He will understand better the older he gets, if he calls you dad we are totally okay with that because if it wasn’t for you…we wouldn’t have him in our lives.”
    I nodded my head, “Thank you both for being so open to me meeting him, you really have no idea how much it means to me.  I’d like for my mom to meet him sometime too if you’re okay with that.  My dad though, he doesn’t need to know him.”
    They both nodded their heads in agreement, then Chase came running inside the trailer and jumped onto my lap. 
    “You leaving tonight?  That big guy the football player said you are.” He asked.
    “Yeah buddy, we’ve gotta get back to campus, but I promise I will talk to you as much as you want to.  Mommy and daddy have my phone number so we can talk, FaceTime, Skype, whatever you want whenever.  Unless I’m in class but I’ll always call back okay?”
    He nodded his head, “Can I call you in the morning?” he asked with excitement.
    I laughed, “Sure buddy, but if I don’t answer it’s because I’m sleeping.  I’m not a morning person but I promise I’ll call you back.”
    “Cool!” he said and jumped off