Redline (2011)
“I feel stupid and small and embarrassed after last week’s disagreement with Cody. But I still want to race.
And—damn it—I want to see Cody. I feel like I disappointed him last week.
I take a few beers from the fridge and leave the house around midnight. Dad’s out at some meeting. I’m nervous about how Cody will treat me when I show up, so I pop the top on one of the bottles. It’ll take the edge off. That, and a bit of music. And maybe a smoke.
The early summer air feels warm on my face as I dri...ve down to the stage. I park on the shoulder and wait. I take a wet wipe out of the packet I bought earlier in the week and scrub my fingers so Cody can’t smell the cigarette.
My mixed messages start up again. Maybe he won’t show up tonight. Maybe that would be a good thing. The guy’s got to take a day off every now and then, right?
Right.
I feel a mixture of fear and excitement when he pulls up. First car of the night.
He kills the engine and climbs out. Motions for me to do the same.MoreLess
And—damn it—I want to see Cody. I feel like I disappointed him last week.
I take a few beers from the fridge and leave the house around midnight. Dad’s out at some meeting. I’m nervous about how Cody will treat me when I show up, so I pop the top on one of the bottles. It’ll take the edge off. That, and a bit of music. And maybe a smoke.
The early summer air feels warm on my face as I dri...ve down to the stage. I park on the shoulder and wait. I take a wet wipe out of the packet I bought earlier in the week and scrub my fingers so Cody can’t smell the cigarette.
My mixed messages start up again. Maybe he won’t show up tonight. Maybe that would be a good thing. The guy’s got to take a day off every now and then, right?
Right.
I feel a mixture of fear and excitement when he pulls up. First car of the night.
He kills the engine and climbs out. Motions for me to do the same.MoreLess
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