Rivalry

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"She will be back in one piece, Chase." "Okay, I'm trusting you." Chase says protectively.

The boys begin talking when the plane takes off, and Katie and I are talking a storm also.

"So, how did you start racing?" I ask. "When I was 4, I began racing ATV's and mini sprints. When I was 8, my parents separated. It was really hard for me to continue racing because of all the chaos that was happening between my Mama and Papa. I ended up living with my Papa, and he made sure I had a way to keep racing.

Then, one night when I won the biggest race of my career, Tony Stewart was in the audience and he offered for me to race at Eldora, and here we are today." She laughs.

"That's one of the best success stories I have heard in a long time." I smile.

"Katie, what do you see in Chase of all people? He smells like ass." Dale says with a gross look on his face.

I start dying of laughter and she looks shocked.

Katie shakes her head in amusement.

"Sorry you have to deal with them." Chase laughs. "It's no big deal, and I have always dealt with Dale." Katie says pulling out her phone.

"Can I have your number?" She asks me handing me her phone. "Of course you can!" I smile and put my number in, and I take a goofy picture for the contact.

I hand her my phone and she does the exact same thing.

We talk a lot more, and we arrive at Daytona.

"I've never been here and I am so excited." Katie squeals and kisses Chase. "It's really fun here." Chase says and embraces Katie again.

"Ew PDA." I groan and stick my tung out. "Jo, I watch you and Brad suck face all the time." Chase says and pulls Katie close to him.

I roll my eyes and we head to the track. I see Katie and Chase go into his motor home and I head to Brad's.

I open the door, and he is dressed in his firesuit.

"Glad you made it safe." Brad says and pecks me on the lips.

"Glad you did too. So, I met Katie." "And?" "She is awesome! I think you will like her!"

"That's great! I'm happy for Chase." "Me too."

"Oh, and I saw Heather on the way here. I'm gonna keep an eye out for her. She's gonna be the next Danica."I scoff.

"I know. I can't believe they replaced you, with her." Brad says groaning. "Yeah, I know." I say and pull my firesuit out.

I go to the bathroom and change into my blue Lowe's firesuit, and Brad and I head to the track.

I see Katie has already met most of the drivers, and she hasn't met Brad yet.

"Katie!" I call out and she turns around. "Hey Jo! What's up?" She says walking over to me. "Katie, I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Brad Keselowski. Brad, this is Katy McCarty."

"Nice to meet you." She smiles. "Nice to meet you too!" Brad says and then rushes away because Paul is calling him over.

"After this, do you wanna walk around Daytona? The evening hours are the best."

"I would love to!" She smiles. "Okay, well, I will see you then!" I smile and she heads over to Chase's pit box.

As I walk down pit road, I almost accidentally walk into the 13 pit stall.

"Shit." I whisper to myself as I keep walking. "Hey!" I hear a snotty voice say and I turn around, seeing Heather standing by my old car.

"What?" I ask. "Get away from my car." She snarls.
"You can't call that car your car. You do not have the right. That car was mine way before it was yours. Don't pick a fight with me." I spat.