After talking with Gretchen last night I decided to take her advice and talk to Brick. I have eyes and I’m not stupid I know something is going on with the three of them. I just don’t know what. I respect Gretchen for only telling me her part in all this. She is right it isn’t her place to speak for Brick or Speed. I also know that my sister isn’t ready for me to know anything yet or she would have something already. I feel like she is battling with herself. I can see it with the way she tries to push Gretchen and Brick away. But I’m happy to see that Gretchen isn’t letting her do it. And when Gretchen asked how I felt about Brick and her pursuing Speed it felt good that she wanted my opinion and I got the feeling she was also looking for my acceptance about the situation. All I want is for my sister to be happy the way she deserves. I don’t care how or with whom it happens.
Sorry for the short chapter. I wanted to give you guys a new chapter faster than I am usually able to do.
BrickAfter talking to Ratchet I knew I needed to know more. Ratchet didn’t have the answers I needed so I’m going to have to talk to Merigold. And I was going to have to take Gretchen with me since we were in this together. She should hear the story first hand instead of getting the half assed version from me. I also know it will take some convincing to get Merigold to tell us the story. Merigold is a good woman and she would feel like she is betraying her friend by telling us. And it can’t be done at the club. I have a feeling this is a story best told in private. But that will have to wait for another day. Before he left Ratchet told me about his date tonight. I’m excited for the boy but I want to check this guy out for myself so I’m going to be there when Ratchet’s date shows up.The guy is s
Ratchet I felt better after my talk with Brick. I didn’t get all the answers I wanted but between Gretchen and Brick, I have a pretty good idea about what is going on. Both Brick and Gretchen want a relationship with my sister. And they are working together to win Speed over. I’m not clear on how it works but I don’t need to. The thing that I was worried about was cleared up by talking to them. They have no intention of hurting my sister. Anything else is not my concern. They can figure it out amongst themselves. I leave Brick to meet up with Gretchen and Speed to go shopping and get me a haircut. After we got home it was already late when we got back to the house leaving me only an hour and a half to get ready. It sounds like a long time but when I have to put all my stuff away, take a shower, shave, and get dressed it really
Speed After Ratchet left on his date I didn’t know what to do with myself. Ratchet has been out before but the difference between then and now is that I knew all the people he would hang out with. I don’t know this Matt guy and it was a date not just hanging out. I’m nervous for Ratchet and thrilled at the same time. I didn’t realize I was pacing until Brick put his hand on my shoulder. “ Stop little girl. Ratchet will be fine. He has all our numbers if he needs anything. You saw his face. He was excited to go out with Matt.” Yes, I could see it in Ratchet’s face and something I didn’t want to see and that was lust. But I have to let him grow up.Gretchen got me to sit down in the recliner and asked “ Do you want us to call Lilly?” Why would they call Lilly? I
Gretchen I was woken up by a clicking noise. I opened my eyes and saw Ratchet standing in front of me with his phone in his hand. He must have taken a picture of us. I took a second to survey my surroundings and noticed I was on the couch in Speed’s living room. Her feet were laying across my lap. I looked over and saw Brick on the other end of the couch sleeping with Speed’s head in his lap. The last thing I remember is Speed laying down on us while we watched a movie. We must have fallen asleep waiting for Ratchet to get home. “ What time is it?” I ask Ratchet. He turned his phone around for me to see it was eight-thirty in the morning. I carefully slid out from under Speed, stood up, and placed her feet back on the couch. She wiggled a little more towards Brick but didn’t wake. I stretched myself out before grabb
BrickI just knocked on the door at Merigold’s house. Gretchen and I are here hoping to get some answers that may help us figure Speed out. I can tell she is hiding so much pain behind her eyes. I’m hoping Merigold can help us find a way to release it before it eats away at her any more than it already has. On the outside Speed projects a happy life but if you look closely you can see that on the inside she is miserable. She just hides it really well.After what feels like hours Axel opens the door and lets us in. “ Merigold is on the back porch. She said to go out there.” I start to walk towards the back door when Axel puts his hand on my shoulder. I look at him and see he has a forlorn look on his face. “ Brother, I know some of what Merigold is going to tell you. She gave me a quick overview a
Speed The day after Ratchet's date Brick and Gretchen disappeared. I didn’t see them for two days. I thought they finally got the hint and decided to leave me alone. Or they had figured out that I wasn’t worth the trouble because nothing could come from trying to have a relationship with me because it wasn’t going to happen. Whatever the reason they stopped coming by, I was glad. At least that was what my head said. My heart was a completely different story. The stupid thing was hurt that they were gone even knowing it was for the best. I can’t do relationships. Then on day three, I was at the shop doing some work with Jesse and Ricki before today's time trial when Brick came by. He said he was riding with me to the track. That seemed odd to me since I know he loved riding his bike but left the subject alone. Brick
Brick Since Speed has a race in four days Viper called a meeting for us to go over a few things at the track and here at the clubhouse. Viper wants to have a party after the race to congratulate Speed no matter how she places and it turns out Casper and a few of his members are going to be in town. Viper invited them to come to the race and even secured tickets for them which I’m surprised and happy to say are almost sold out. At least twenty were taken by our crew and the auto shop. Thor and Merigold are going to close the shop for the day so everyone can be at Speed’s race. The rest is because the manager Jason has been doing some serious advertising about Speed being in this week’s race. He even has one of Speed’s time trials posted on the track's website as well as some pictures of Speed posing by Frankenstein. Since I was there they took the photos I have one on my phone. I couldn’t
Gretchen When I pull in the driveway I just barely have the car in park before Speed jumps out and races into the house. I release a slow breath before unbuckling and getting out. Brick has just pulled in next to me and is getting off his bike as I close my door. I look at him and say “ She is really pissed right now.” He nods “ I figured she might be.” I had a feeling when we left the bar with Speed, Brick had a plan now to find out what it is. “ So what are we going to do?” He smirks. I hate to admit it but I can see why Speed thinks he is sexy when he does it. It doesn’t have the same effect on me as it does her but I understand more. “ First I’m going to spank that ass of hers red for her attitude. Then we are going to take some of Merigold’s advice,” he says. I tilt my head in confusion. Merigold had told us a bunch of things that will help win Speed over. I wonder which one he