Embracing scars (COMPLETED)

08. The race

After I went to checked my race car at Liam's building, dumiretso ako sa exclusive mall para mag-shopping. Bumili ako ng contact lenses at wigs for tonight. Pinagbawalan ako ng parents ko na sumali sa mga racing pero dahil mabait ako, hindi ko sinunod. That's why I need to disguise myself.

My cousins don't have any idea either. Better keep it out of them. Though they knew that I knew Liam. They only thought that I invested in Liam's company since I love car racing and my parents won't allow me to join.

I texted the house to inform them that I'd be having a sleepover with my classmate. Of course it's a lie. I don't even know their names. Napailing ako.

I booked a hotel room for a night. It's already past eight when I finished my dinner. Kaagad din akong nag-ayos. For tonight, I'm wearing a long, curly ash blonde wig to cover my natural dark brown hair. I also choose to wear the blue contact lens. Isinuot ko din ang biniling damit kanina. A sleeveless black shirt for the inner and a black leather jacket. It was paired with my black stretchable jeans and ankle heel boots.

I smiled at myself when I looked at the mirror.

"Who are you?" tanong ko saka napatawa sa sarili. I applied the bloody red lipstick I bought from my favorite brand and gosh! I looked like a hot brazillian girl! I'm sure no one can recognize me.

Liam called to inform me where he was. Iniwan ko ang dalang sasakyan sa hotel saka nag taxi na lang papunta doon. Nang makarating ako, hindi na ako nagulat sa dami ng taong manunuod. Habang naglalakad ako, hindi ko maiwasan na mapansin ang tingin na ginagawa nila sa akin.

I know, I'm hot.

Dumiretso ako sa open field kung nasaan kitang nakatayo ang mga naglalakihang tent. Madali kong nahagilap ang tent na sinasabi ni Liam.

And there, I saw him talking to some maintenance crew. Hindi niya ako napansin kaya lumapit ako sa kanya. He glanced at me before turning his attention back to the crew. But it was only seconds after he snapped his head back to me. I smirked.

Napaawang ang labi niya. He blinked a few times before he finally uttered a few words.

"Dela ferrer?" He asked like a dumb.

I rolled my eyes.

"You're expecting someone?" taas-kilay kong tanong.

Napailing lang siya saka tinapik ang balikat ng crew. May sinabi pa siya rito bago ito umalis. Ibinalik kaagad nito ang atensyon sa kanya. He crossed his arms as he looked at me from head to toe.

"So?" Umikot pa ako para mas ma-appreciate niya.

"Not bad." aniya

Agad akong sumunod sa kanya ng tumalikod siya sa akin. "There's your car." Sabay turo sa black sports car na nakaparada hindi kalayuan sa aming pwesto.

"It even looks better here in the field!" dumiretso ako para mas matingnan ng malapitan. Ipinadausdos ko ang aking kamay sa hood nito. Agad akong napangiti. Ah, I can feel my heart pounding so fast.

"You ready tonight?" tanong niya

I grinned at him. "Hell yeah!"

"Thanks for this! You are such a good friend, Velasquez!"

"I know, I know." He said smugly.

He leaned at my car as he crossed his arms. "Are you sure you'll join? You haven't trained for months."

I wiggled my eyebrows at him. "Oohh, Velasquez, am I hearing this right?" napatawa ako. "Don't worry, my friend. I may have not trained for months but I'm not a sloppy driver." umupo ako sa hood ng sasakyan.