Valerie Hernandez
I sat on my bed waiting for Ryan to come pick me up. I have changed my outfit into a black ripped jeans, white t-shirt and a leather jacket. I don't know what I should wear in these occasions, so I just wear what I have in mind. Checking my phone repeatedly, I sighed. It's 10:20 and Ryan hasn't yet to come.
Is he planning to ditch me?
I swear if he really did I-
My phone beeps and I take a look to see Ryan text me.
Ryan : I'm in front of your house
I turn my lights off as I head out and slowly tip toe downstairs. My mom has arrived he but she immediately went to bed, probably tired, but my dad is still at the diner. Hope he didn't come to my room to check on me.
After I manage to step foot out of the house, I quickly walked toward Ryan car. He drove away as soon as I jumped in the seat. Letting out a breath of relief, I put my seatbelt on then lean my head back.
"I thought you were gonna ditch me."
Valerie HernandezLoud engine filled my ears as I saw the scene in front of me. Those three cars that are in the race line is not an original car anymore. It has been modified and upgraded to a race car. I bet each of their cars has nitro.The guy on Tyler's right is riding an Audi R8. With V-10 as the engine, the Audi can reach 602-hp. Audi R8 is include as a supercar. It only took 1.3 seconds from 0-60. That's without an internal upgrade. Imagine how fast the car can be with upgrade. That's crazy.The guy on Tyler's left is riding a Honda Civic type R. The car is not as fast as the Audi, but the engine can kick out 306-hp. My eyes moved to Tyler's car. He rides his mom car that had been landed to him. The BMW 530i. My eyebrow scrunched together.Can he even win using that car? I mean the car is good but compare to the Audi and the Honda Civic his car is slow. The car can only kick out 252-hp.I know that he had upgraded his car,
Tyler Williams I can't suppress my happiness as I win the race. Adrenaline still rushing in my body. I can’t forget the sensation as I race past them. It’s exhilarating! The crowds cheer as I win, they approach me and congratulate my winning tonight. I could see Trevor and Ryan made their way to me then give me a bro hug to congratulate me, I returned their hug as well. "Congratulation man! I knew you could win the race." I chuckle. "Thanks bro I couldn't have done it without you for help." "Congratulation man, you did it." "Thanks Ryan." My eyes stare towards the distance only to find a pair of brown eyes looking back at me. Valerie is standing near Trevor car while crossing her arms over her chest. I wish I could know what she's thinking but her expression remains unreadable. I can't help but wonder what's her thoughts on my winning. Does she like how I race? Does she happy that I win tonight? But if
Valerie Hernandez Silence. That’s the only sound that lingers inside the car. It’s been 10 minute’s drive and none of us have say a word. I knew this will be a bad idea. Why did he offer to drop me home? No, not offer more like forcing me to go home with him. If he thinks that I won’t ask anything, he is wrong. The question is where do I start? I don’t want to set on the wrong foot again. My brain is currently running, trying to find a way to start a conversation. "So… I guess you are happy to found out that you won the race." "Not quite, but for now I give credit to myself." "How do you win though?" he glances at me from the corner of his eyes then back at the road. "I mean, those two cars are fast. Especially the Audi R8, everyone knew that car is fast without upgrade. So how do you win?" I turned to him curiously. "I admit it was hard, but the key is not the car, it’s the person behind the wh
Valerie Hernandez"Did you cheat?" I said eyeing the now empty plate. "Nope.""Then how? I just leave you for like 7 or 8 minutes and you manage to eat all of it?"His lips tug upwards. "A magician never tell its secret.""How are you not choking?""I drink of course." I sighed. "Guess I should fulfill my part of the deal. I’ll ask my dad first then we can go.""I don’t like waiting." I furrowed my eyebrow. "You have to do what I say for a day, remember?" glaring at him, I head back to the changing room to change then ask my dad permission to leave early. Luckily, my dad allows me to go. I was hoping my dad to not allow me to go. But it seems like dad has a soft spot for Tyler.As I stood in front of his table, he smirks then stand up. "Ready for today’s adventure?" crossing my arms over my chest, I looked at him annoyed. "Depend on what adventure we are going to do." He let out a chuckled. "Trust me
Valerie HernandezAfter our time at the cliff, Tyler brought me to ride a zipline. I couldn’t protest because he immediately grabs my wrist and I have no choice to follow him. The thing about it, I am scared of heights. The same feeling as I tried cliff jumping before. I looked down below and cleared my throat. It's so high. Compared to the cliff before, this is much higher. Not to mention if I fall, I will probably break my bone or worse die.I rather jump down from the cliff than doing this. I don’t understand Tyler, what’s with him and heights? He sems pretty much enjoying it. More likely, he enjoys doing this crazy adrenaline stuff. From racing, cliff jumping and zipline. Who knows maybe in the past he probably do much more worse than this.When it’s my turn, Tyler was being a asshole. He literally pushed me before I’m ready. I screamed at the top of my lungs and swore to myself I will get my revenge. I didn&rsq
Valerie HernandezWiping the beads of sweat in my forehead, I breathed out. I am finally done replacing the tires. Can’t believe the car owner still used these tires even though they are worn out. Didn’t he know how dangerous that is? Worn tires is more likely to lose air pressure and it can cause tire blowouts.I told Kelly the new administrator a.k.a Trevor niece, that the Nissan Murano is finished. I made my way to the Leo and Ryan. "You know, you guys been standing there for 15 minutes. What’s wrong?""The transmission needs to be replace or rebuilt. But the owner of the car is adamant saying the transmission only need to be repair. He said his car is new, it had only been 2 years."I patted Leo shoulder. "You better go talk to him. Tell him the reason why it needs to be replace or rebuilt.""If this ain’t working, I don’t want to handle his car." He grumbled then leave to the waiting room.
Valerie HernandezI scream loudly as he pointed the hose at my direction. "Tyler! Put that away from me.""I saw you were sweating and I thought you need a refreshment.""Refreshment my ass." I blocked the water with both of my hands. "Tyler! I warn you!""What was that? I couldn’t hear you." running where the bucket is, I grab the bucket that was used for the soap then splash it directly in his face. I get the chance to snatch the hose from him as I drop the bucket than ran to the other side of the car."Payback!" I sprayed the water to his direction, causing him to get all wet. We’re in the same page. "Shit! The water’s sharp.""How you like that!" I laughed viciously. "Okay, I’m sorry! Just put it away.""I can't hear you." I mocked him."Oh come on, I won't spray the water to you again." I narrowed my eyes as I hesitantly lower the hose which is a big mistake to do that. Once I lower
Valerie Hernandez I sat still and looked to the side of my window. I didn’t dare make eye contact with him after what happened in the auto shop. Occasionally, I could feel Tyler eyes on me, but I ignore his gaze and keep looking outside of my window. "You’re quiet, what’s wrong?" is this guy serious? He asked me what’s wrong after an action he pulled before? I can’t believe him. "Nothing, I’m just tired." "I’m hungry." I turned my head to him with furrowed eyebrow. "So?" "So, you are going to accompany me to have dinner." I scoffed. "Who do you think you are ordering me around?" "Well, you are in my car, and I’m the one driving it." "Okay then, stop the car and I’ll go wait for the bus." "You sure about that? There isn’t any bus stop here." Damn, he’s right. The only bus stop is near the auto shop and if I walk, it will take me forever to arrive home. "I… I walk then." I put my chin up and looked at him
Valerie HernandezThe past few days had been surprisingly okay. Everything seemed to be falling into place, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over me. I was happy that I was no longer fighting with Tyler, and even Liam had admitted his wrongdoings and apologized. It was a welcome change, and I was grateful for the peace that had settled over. However, I don’t know about Tyler and Liam. But it seems like they haven’t gotten over the fight yet. Tyler broke Liam nose and even after a week, the bruised is still visible. Whereas Tyler only had a small cut on his lips and bruised knuckles, but the rest is fine.Liam and I no longer shared the same table at lunch, but we still acknowledged each other with a small smile or a simple "hey" as we passed in the hallways. It was a far cry from the tension that had once existed between us, and I was glad that we had finally been able to move past it.Then there was Tyler. Despite still having detention, he was finally back at scho
Tyler WilliamsThe next day dawned with a heavy sense of regret weighing on my shoulders. As I tried to approach Valerie, she quickly avoided me, slipping away before I could even say a word. Even at school, she managed to evade me, leaving me feeling like a complete idiot.I couldn't shake the guilt that gnawed at me. My behavior had been completely uncalled for. Valerie had been there for me yesterday, worried about me, and instead of being grateful, I had pushed her away like some kind of jerk.The next day was no different. I woke up early, hoping to catch Valerie before she left for school, but it seemed she had gone with her dad again, slipping through my fingers once more. Another missed opportunity to talk to her, to make things right.Feeling frustrated and desperate, I headed to the auto shop to see if Trevor could help me. I needed to know Valerie's work schedule, but when I asked Trevor, he refused to tell me. Apparently, it was at Valerie's request."Come on, Trevor," I p
Tyler WilliamsI waved my hands triumphantly from inside my car, a wide, arrogant smile plastered on my face as the host announced me as the winner. The crowd roared with excitement as I drove my car out of the rink, the adrenaline still coursing through my veins.As soon as I stepped out of the car, a familiar voice called my name with a tone that sent shivers down my spine. I turned to see Valerie marching towards me, her expression a mix of anger and concern. Behind her were Ryan and Trevor, trying to catch up to Valerie.I felt a surge of shock and confusion. How did Valerie know I was here? And why did she look so angry? It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how she found out, with Ryan and Trevor standing right behind her.I sighed heavily as Valerie stood in front of me, her eyes blazing with anger. She wasted no time in scolding me, her words coming out furiously."Do you have any idea how crazy that was, Tyler?" she demanded, her voice trembling with emotion. "Do yo
Valerie HernandezAs I continued working on the car in the auto shop, I lost track of time, engrossed in the task at hand. Suddenly, Trevor appeared beside me, his voice breaking through the quiet hum of the workshop."Valerie, it's past your working shift," he said gently. "It's time for you to go home."I smiled at him, shaking my head slightly. "It's fine, Trevor," I replied, my voice soft with reassurance. "I just want to finish up here."Trevor approached me, leaning against the side of the car I was fixing. "Are you waiting for Tyler to come back?" he asked, his eyes searching mine for answers.I placed the tools I was holding on the workbench and let out a sigh. "Yeah," I admitted, my voice tinged with worry. "I just want to make sure he's okay after everything that's happened."I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled over me ever since Tyler's outburst earlier. Between his suspension, the news of his father getting married to Liam's mother, it felt like Tyler w
Valerie Hernandez"Tyler! Liam! Stop!" I screamed their name hoping for the fight to stop but it is no use. My voice drowned with the shouting and cheering from the students who gather at the parking lot to witness a fight."Both of you stop!" I tried once again but it is no use. None of them could hear me over the roar of the crowd. The cheers and shouts are getting louder. But amidst the chaos, I could only watch in horror as the fight escalated, my heart pounding in my chest. As the fight grew more serious, panic gripped me like a vice. I watched helplessly as Tyler and Liam continued to exchange blows, each one landing with sickening thuds. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes as I pleaded for them to stop, but my words fell on deaf ears.Just as I feared the worst, a teacher emerged from the school building, shouting for them to stop. The fight came to an abrupt halt as Tyler and Liam were pulled apart, their faces bruised and bloodied."You two, to the principal's office, now
Valerie HernandezThe next morning, I felt a wave of delight rush over me. Despite the lingering weight of yesterday's events, there was a warmth in my chest as I recalled the laughter and camaraderie shared with Tyler. But the memory of him betting on me soured the sweetness, reminding me of the reckless gamble he had made with my safety. Since he apologize, it is all in the past now and what happened had happened. Luckily, my parents are a deep sleeper so last night as I sneaked in, it was safe to say, for now.I glanced at the clock beside my bed, with a quick stretch, I threw back the covers and swung my legs over the edge of the bed, ready to face the day ahead.After a quick shower and a change of clothes, I made my way downstairs to the kitchen, the scent of freshly cooked pancakes wafting through the air. My dad was at the stove, flipping pancakes with practiced ease, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he caught sight of me."Morning, sweetheart," he greeted m
Tyler WilliamsI watched as Valerie walked away, her back stiff with anger. Winning the race had been exhilarating, but the argument with Valerie had left a bitter taste in my mouth. I knew that my actions hadn't portrayed me as a winner, not in her eyes at least.Valerie had made a good point earlier. What if I hadn't won? What would have happened to her? It wasn't like I had wanted to bet on her in the first place, but illegal street races were rough, and you had to follow the rules, no matter how unfair they seemed.I knew that I had messed up."You okay man?" Ryan asked as he saw Valerie leaving. I shrugged my shoulders, letting out a heavy sigh. "Not great," I admitted, running a hand through my hair. "Valerie has every right to be mad at me."Ryan nodded in understanding; his expression somber. "Yeah, anyone would feel the same way if they were in her shoes," he agreed, his tone sympathetic.Trevor chimed in, his voice firm but gentle. "You need to apologize to her, Tyler," he s
Valerie HernandezAs the race was set and the crowd erupted in excitement, I felt a knot of anxiety tighten in my chest. The stakes had never been higher, and the thought of me being used as a bet in Ricky's twisted game made my blood boil. What I did not expect was Tyler agreeing to it.Before the race could start, I grabbed Tyler's arm and pulled him aside, my voice filled with frustration. "Why did you agree to bet me, Tyler?" I demanded, my tone sharp with accusation.Tyler sighed heavily, his expression pained as he met my gaze. "It's the only way, Val," he explained, his voice tinged with regret. "If I don't agree, Ricky will take my car and besides, it's the rules."I shook my head in disbelief, unable to comprehend how Tyler could have made such a reckless decision. "I can't believe you would risk everything like this," I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper.But before I could say more, Jae and Ryan approached us, their expressions tense with anticipation. "Tyler, the ra
I paced restlessly around my room, the weight of anticipation settling heavily on my shoulders. Through the window, I could see the faint glow of lights illuminated from Tyler's room. It seemed he was still awake, just as I suspected. With a deep breath, I glanced down at my outfit, making sure everything was in place. I had come prepared, dressed in jeans, a white tank top, and a denim jacket, paired with sturdy black boots.I sat on the edge of my bed, anxiously checking the time every few minutes. Fifteen agonizing minutes passed before the lights in Tyler's room finally flickered off. It was my cue to make my move.With careful precision, I tiptoed down the stairs, doing my best to avoid any creaks that might wake my parents. As I reached the front door, I hesitated for a moment, my heart pounding in my chest. But I couldn't let fear hold me back now. Steeling myself, I pushed open the door and stepped out into the cool night air.I made my way swiftly to Tyler's house, my footste