Nathaniel: Gone in a second

Car racing was his only escape from life, his parents weren't that bad they were loving and nice. They had given him everything he had ever wanted, money, chicks, a good school. It was never enough he had always had a hole in my heart, like something was missing, and car racing was his way to fill it even if it was for a second. The only thing that made him feel whole was that annoying brat Beth. But they aren't friends anymore, he wishes we were but she said some things and he said some things, so it's never going to happen

He have been racing since forever, his grandpa taught him how to, well he taught Nathaniel the basics not how to drive but like he showed him and he gave him the theory and he learned the basics, that's actually how his family got rich, his grandpa was a famous race car driver, his dad never took interest in it but his grandpa always wanted someone to take after him, and he did. The race driving he does isn't legal per say. But at least he is doing something, he's not allowed to qualify for the actual races. No team wants him, because of his criminal record they need someone squeaky clean. It's a horrible rule, like he is the best even the scout people have said it but I can't. He is not squeaky clean, did a few minor crimes like stealing and fighting, resisting arrest, punching a police officer, owning a gun, speeding, doing illegal races. Just simple stuff. It's his life.

It wasn't always like this. Beth doesn't like to admit it but in middle school they were best friends, then at the end of seventh grade his grandpa died, at this point he knew the basics of driving and racing, but he was broken and his rock had died. The hole had gotten bigger, that's when he lost it, his whole life Beth had been amazing and had always stuck with him. That's how she is, always has been.

But then when his grandpa died something changed, she wasn't there for him. The friendship had slowly become estranged, and she had become distant. He left the friendship group, the popular kids. Now that might seem strange or even bad that he didn't want to be popular, but that group was toxic. That's when he was at his lowest, that's when Seth helped him out, pulled him out, he also brought him into the life of crime, without him Nathaniel would probably have a team, but he's still his best friend and he doesn't know what he would do without him.

He and his group are now his bro's, they help each other in everything. Or so he thought. That day he had a car race, one of the most important races of his life. If he won this race he would be winning 10k. Now Nathaniel doesn't need that money instead he would give it to a charity, now despite popular belief he does like doing good things like giving to charity but when he wants to be mean he'll be it, plus they need the money more then him and the workers at the charity he always gives his winnings to are the nicest ladies around.

It started at 8pm.

Well that's when the race started. But it started a bit before that while he was prepping for the race in his room, Seth came in, telling him a bit about his opponent like he did every time he had a race. It's to help him prepare for what he is going to do. But this time he said some very weird things:

"Ok, dude so today you are facing Hollister McClean, he's the best driver around. No one has ever lost against him, and you will lose against him too, I don't want to say this but its the truth"

"What noo! Dude I'm going to beat him."

He answered with a sharp pinch of anger.

"No you will lose against him. You will, I will make sure of that."

"Get out"

He screamed. He was fuming. Seth scrambled out of the room. He knew he had to leave. He had had anger issues his whole life, he had nearly killed a guy who got on his nerves. Why would his best friend, his brother say that. He should be there for him, not for this Hollister dude. He then looked down at the piece of paper that had been in his hand was now crumpled and ripped; it was in multiple pieces at this point. He was so mad, why would he say that was infiltrating his brain, why?

He walked over to the punching bag with a photo of Beth's face on it, and started punching Beth in her perfect stupid face. After letting his anger out he got out of his room and said bye to his parents and dog they gave them a huge hug and a kiss on the cheek. While he was leaving his parents were telling him stuff they say every time he has a race:

"Take care, baby! We don't want you to get hurt, or die or even worse you break my car."

They say this every time he has a race. And they always end up laughing. It's a funny story because when Nathaniel was younger before he could drive, he was driving and he crashed into a tree, it was on their property. His dad came rushing into his room in the hospital with his mom closely behind, once he had catched his breath he said

"Are you ok, never get into a car accident ever again, you could have died. What about the car, you could have broken it, I hope you didn't crash it"

They will always hold this against him, but he looks back and laughs.

Then Nathaniel left with Seth. They hopped into his car and raced off to the start of the track. The whole way over we were arguing he could have kicked him out of the car like ten times. Once they arrived he got out and smashed the door against the frame. And the rest of the group came and surrounded him to get me ready. Hollister McClean came over with a wide grin.

"There is the loser, I will win won't I boys"

The team looked nervous.

"Well if you're so sure let's bet, I win I get 100 grand you win you get 100 grand. If you're so sure you wouldn't say no"

"Deal"

He said. We shook hands and Nathaniel went inside of his car and so did McClean. A hot chick walked up in front of both of their cars. And he started the engine, he heard McClean do it too. He looked over for a second and saw him talking on the phone, He wondered for a second but couldn't think as the flag had been flown, stepped on the gas. Nathaniel sped up, he was gone in a second. McClean closely behind me. He was speeding down the streets, he looked back for a second and saw that McClean was gone.

Seconds later he saw the red and blue lights flashing. He sped up, trying to outrun the police. Suddenly he saw a police car beside me and in front of me. He was boxed in. Nathaniel came to a halt, he couldn't do anything anymore. He called Seth, he wouldn't pick up, he called everyone else in his team, no one picked up. He hit his steering wheel, the honk filled the area and it scared him to be honest, he may be a race car driver but he hates it when people honk, it's so loud. The police at this point had surrounded his vehicle, He had to give up. He lowered his window and he put his hands up in the air outside of the car, while keeping one hand up he opened the car door. Slowly got out of the car.

Nathaniels hands were cuffed and he was shoved into the police car and was driven to the police station and thrown into a cell. While he was getting up he saw miss perfect sitting there talking to Gothy. As soon as she saw Nathaniel she scuffed and said:

"Of course you're in here, let me guess you're in trouble for race car driving again."

She snarked

"Oh what are in here, Love! Meth possession"

He laughed, she would never do that, but he was still wondering why she was in jail, he could have never imagined seeing her here, Nathaniel and Gothy have actually talked once while both in the holding cell.

"Well, Yes but No, but yes it's confusing. It doesn't matter anyway. I'm going to be out tomorrow. But this is like your what tenth time in jail this week! How have you not been to juvie yet and I mean at least if I wanted to, I could join the car racing league. I mean so can you, right"

Her face dropped sarcastically

"Oooh wait you can't right silly me!"

She laughed

"Could you, I mean you are in Jail right now, Love. That's like the first rule, no criminal record."

"You see sweetie, I have no criminal record, I'm getting let out first thing tomorrow morning you'll see I'm not getting charged, have you never met my father."

Sweetly she exclaimed. The thought of her calling him sweetie made his stomach turn.

"Just shut up and fuck already"

Goth girl exclaimed

"Ew, he's so not my type, I don't date lowlife criminals"

"Could say the same about you Love!"

He winked. She rolled her eyes and continued talking to the Goth girl, totally leaving him out.

Honestly he didn't mind being in the cell, his only problem was that he knew this time he would go to jail because he had been caught one two many times, Juvie was calling his name. He's always had this thought in my mind, what would happen if he got charged, he knows his parents are very disappointed right now. He sat there till someone new was thrown through the cell door. Like literally thrown, she was shoved onto the floor. He looked to see the officer who threw her, Craig of course, he's a sexist asshole. Nathaniel pointed the middle finger at Craig, he deserved it, he pointed it back at Nathaniel, how immature.