Infinito has become the top group of illegal street racers with the guidance of mentor Erie Illyria Vosslen. Under the organization named Les Voleurs, the mafia's first money makers, they were bound to hasten on streets to keep the heist going.
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Katatapos lang ni Lider magbigay ng speech kanina at anytime soon maaari nang magsimula ang racing. We were here to assist the kids, look after them as they race.
Ang go kart race na 'to ay gaganapin rin sa isang raceway. Open area yet controlled and safe for the kids.
Youth Go Kart Racing League invited us because their special events includes authentic racer briefing and track support by professionally qualified track personnel. They usually invite racers like us since we have lots of experiences about speed, control, braking, turning, passing and basically the on-track etiquette. We could also introduce them to advance techniques that they might need in the future.
"Safety first." I told the seven year old kid that was assigned to me as I help him wear his helmet. It was color blue, it matches his new pair of shoes. Nakafull gear na rin siya. Handang-handa na sa race.
Napangiti ako ng maliit.
He reminds me of my younger self.
Umupo ako sa tabi niya matapos siyang umalis muna sa pagkakaupo sa go kart. Ang sabi niya kanina gusto niyang masubukan bago ang mismong racing.
"Never press both pedals at the same time, okay?" I pointed at the pedals I'm talking about.
The kid nodded. Inosente niyang hinihintay ang susunod kong gagawin.
"Sinong kasama mo dito?" Tanong ko sa kaniya.
"Mommy po."
Sa sagot na 'yon, natahimik ako. Mommy. Naalala ko na naman.
Matapos ang nangyari kagabi sa pagitan namin ni Steer, madaling araw na nang bumalik ako sa hotel, halos paumaga na rin at katulad ng inaasahan, hinintay ako ni Sky. He told me he waited for hours and it worried him because I wasn't picking up his calls. I turned off my phone that night because I knew he's going to call, and I'm mad. I don't want to pour my anger on him.
Definitely not on Sky. Never.
Ang sabi ko sa kaniya, noong gabing 'yon, parang ayaw ko na ulit bumalik kasi pakiramdam ko wala na akong babalikan. I lost my purpose last night because it reminded me of the worst thing that happened in my life.
And that was my mom.
Go cry to your mom now, Sammy.
Steer, I don't have a mom anymore. Gustuhin ko mang umiyak sa kaniya, wala na akong magagawa.
"Do you think it's nice to mock someone for not having a mommy?!" Mataray na tanong ni Erie doon sa batang umaaway sa akin kanina lang. Tatlo sila at 'di hamak na mas matangkad at malaki ang pangangatawan kaysa sa akin. Si kuya Vair naman ay pinulot ang helmet na ibinato nila sa lupa saka iyon pinagpagan. Hinayaan niyang si Erie ang makipagsagutan.
