BOTHERED

CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT: Date?

Nayeli

I clutch on tightly to my seat. Paano ba naman kasi ang bilis magpatakbo ng sasakyan nya itong si Lance. Paano if mahuli kami ng MMDA or something.

"Are you alright? You look pale. Don't tell me you are afraid of speed. Diba racer ka?" Lance said with a smile.

I laugh. Oo nga pala. I should pretend that I am fine even if basa na itong kilikili ko sa kaba.

"Saan pala tayo pupunta?" I ask Lance.

"It's a surprise." He said then he flashes a smile once again.

As the car passes through the nearby park I saw Sid sitting on his favorite spot once again.

I am really curious. Sino kaya yung matandang babaeng nakita ko before na naka wheelchair?

After a thirty minute drive nagulat ako because sa isang race track pala ako dinala ni Lance.

"Wellcome to our training track." Lance said with a smile pagkatapos nun he went inside a small building at paglabas nya inabutan nya ako ng racing suit at helmet.

(◎-◎!) Don't tell me he wants to race again?! The pesky ghost is not with me today at ayoko din syang tawagin because pinagbawalan na nya ako to investigate. Magagalit na naman yun sa akin.

"Sige na isuot mo na yan. I want your opinion regarding my driving skills." Lance said kaya napilitan na lang akong isuot yung binigay nya.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag when I found out na passenger lang pala ako ni Lance.

Pag-upo ko sa passenger seat nagulat ako kasi Lance leans forward and he is the one who put the seat belt on me. Nakakailang!

"There." He said after finishing then he winks at me.

Lance started the engine and I hold on tightly to my seat.

"Alam mo ba that there are races the we drivers usually have a co-driver who sits there." Lance started the conversation.

"Hindi naman kasi sa lahat ng oras nasasaulo namin ang bawat liko sa tracks and one mistake can lead to disaster." Lance continued.

Halos mapatili ako when Lance starts driving. It's too fast! I've never ridden a race car before. Exemption naman yung dun sa The Curve dahil it was Tyler who drove and not me.

"Tyler is tough competition. Aside from his driving superb driving skills he has this ability to quickly memorize a track." Lance said.

"Talaga?" I said with a forced smile. I am just staring at the track ahead. Bawat turn nung sasakyan umaakyat yata yung sikmura ko pataas ng lalamunan ko. I think I am getting a little car sick. (@ ~ @)

I need to focus. I need to get information.

"Do you know someone named Anita Ruiz?" I ask Lance. He glances at me for a minute then he focuses on the road again.

"Isn't she the one who burned herself inside an Asylum?" Sagot ni Lance.

Aha!!! So he knows her!!!

"I don't personally know her but I've heard rumors before."

"Rumors?"

"Yep! Ang balita dati she has a son who is a racer but the racer is keeping it a secret dahil he doesn't want to ruin his image." Kwento ni Lance.

"Ang sama naman nun." I mumbled. "Kilala mo ba yung racer na natsismis na anak nya? I ask.

Lance looks at me with suspicious eyes.