Rivalry

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*RACE DAY!!!! :D

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU BEAUTIFUL CREATURE!" Brad says and hugs me tightly.

"Thank you! Wow. Okay you expect me to enjoy today and you're crushing me." I manage to get out. "Sorry." He laughs.

I get into my firesuit and see Brad zipping his up. "Let's do this." I say fist bumping him, and we walk outside.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Chase says from around the corner and is running at me. "Okay okay!" I laugh as I brace myself for the hug. "Happy birthday sister." He whispers.

"Thank you." I smile. Brad and I begin walking to the garages again and JGR sees me. "Oh no. Hide me." I say and before I could move, there is a stampede coming my way.

"Happy birthday Jo!" Carl says and hugs me. "Thank you." I smiles "happy birthday, bad ass." Matt says. "Thanks tuff shit." I laugh. "Happy birthday best friend." Denny says and hugs me.

"Thank you." I smile. "Happy birthday, you hot head." Kyle laughs. "Thank you." I smile. "See y'all later!" I say and we finally get into the garages and there is a sign at my garage that reads : "HAPPY 28th JO!"

"What is this? A set up?" I laugh and Brad nods. We walk in and everyone yells happy birthday and jumps out of random places. Joey, Brad, Audrey, Aaron, Jamy, Roger Penske, and the rest of my crew are all hugging me and telling me birthday wishes.

"Thank y'all for all this. It means a lot." I smile. "Any time Jo. Now. We have work to do." Jamy says and I nod.

I grab my gloves from Aaron and I look down and remember I have a ring on.

"Brad." I say and he looks over. "Yes?" He asks. "My ring. I don't want to take it off, but what if it gets lost or broken?" I ask. "I would put it in a safe place." He says.

"But I don't wanna take it off." I sigh. "It's okay. I understand why you are taking it off." He says and I glance over to Joey and see Audrey. "I will have Audrey hold it for me." I say and walk over to her.

"Could you please hold this during the race? Guard it with your life." I say. "Yeah I don't mind! I will. Trust me if anyone tries taking it from me, they're dead." She laughs. "Thank you. And Joey, ask her out already." I yell walking away.

I don't get a response and I look back and Joey is blushing. I walk past Kyle's pit stall and see a woman with long brown hair next to him, and he pecks her on the lips.

I walk over to them and I smile. "Hey Jo!" Kyle smiles and I raise my eyebrows. "Yes. I was going to introduce you two. Jo, this is my girlfriend, Samantha. Samantha, this is my old teammate and close friend, Jo." Kyle smiles and she sticks her hand out to shake and I deny it.

"Come here." I say and we hug. "I can already tell we are going to be friends." She smiles. "I agree. I have to get to my car, I will catch y'all later!" I smile and walk to my car.

I walk 4 cars back. I qualified 4th. Audrey and I actually didn't end up hanging out yesterday like we planned because she is spending all her time with Joey. It's actually kind of annoying, but it's not going to ruin my mood for today. Because its race day!

The first ten are:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Carl Edwards
3. Kyle Larson
4. Jo McGuire
5. Tony Stewart
6. Chase Elliott
7. Kasey Kahne
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Kyle Busch
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr

*skip pre race ceremonies.

(A/N pic above I took when I went to the Brickyard 400. Please read the next authors note!)

I see Brad and run to him really fast and kiss him. "Good luck. Have fun!" I smile. "You too. Love you." "Love you too." I smile and look behind Brad a few cars back and I see Joey and Audrey kissing.