Alex Gravilyuk's POV:

I locked myself in the small bathroom and stared at the light that was coming in and out. I threw my dark brown long natural wavy hair in a high ponytail then changed in black shorts, a dark purple cropped top, and black combat boots. I gave myself a dramatic smoky eye and put a swipe of clear lipgloss on.

I walked out of the bathroom, and headed around the corner to where my best friend Vinny was waiting. He scanned my body and let out a low whistle. "If I wasn't gay I would take you right now on this floor. I laughed and lightly punched his arm.

He slung his arm around my shoulders and led me out on the road where a crowd was cheering and handing money to Mike. "Be careful baby girl." He told me kissing my temple then lightly pushed me through the crowd.

"You ready Alex?!" Mike yelled as I opened the door to my car. I gave him a thumbs up and started it. I revved the engine and look at the two other cars. I was easily going to beat them. Melanie was standing between us in barley any clothes. She gave me a two finger wave then held her hands up. The second she whipped them don we were off.

I stayed ahead of them both for about three minutes. The first guy who was obviously a little too cocky hit his Nitrous Oxide to early.

Me and the other guy were side by side. He hit his before mine and was close to the finish line, but when I hit mine a second later I beat him only by five seconds. I slammed on my breaks and turned my car around. "Alex, Alex, Alex. My sweet girl wins again!" Mike yelled and the crowd cheered. "Here's your money sweetheart." He said handing me 6,000 dollars. I took 500 out of it and handed to Mike, but lord knows he doesn't even need it. He gave me a sloppy kiss on the cheek.

"Alexandria Gravilyuk!" I heard a voice. I turned around and saw my mother with her hands on her hips. She looked pissed. How the hell does she even know this goes down. There were two other people behind her, and I knew they weren't from here. That they weren't Ukrainian. I put my hands in surrender, and opened my mouth to say something, but I got cut off.

"COPS!"

Shit. I grabbed my moms hand and shoved her in the back seat. The two people followed. Someone I didn't know jumped in my passenger seat, but I didn't question it.

"Shcho vy robyte? Vy ne mozhete bihty vid politsiï!" (What are you doing? You can't run from the cops!) my mom said in Ukrainian. But I ignored her and kept going. I drove as fast as I could and thanked goodness my garage door was opened. I pulled in and it closed instantly. Other car were there waiting it out.

The mechanic Sean hit my hood lightly. "I thought you god caught." He told me I gave him a small smile and shook my head. I then walked further back and got into my car that my mom had bought me. "Need a ride?" I asked Vinny when I saw he was leaning against my car and smoking. I took it from him and threw it on the ground stomping on it. He glared at me while I blew him a kiss. He walked around to the front and got in. As my mother and the two strangers got in the back.

"How much did you make?" Vinny asked me lighting another cigarette.

"If you smoke that I will break your hand!" I snapped. He sighed and threw it out the window. "6,000 but I gave 500 to Mike." We drove in silence and I kept looking in the rear view mirror trying to meet my mothers gaze.

"See you tomorrow baby girl." Mike said kissing me on the cheek. I blew him a kiss, and drove for 10 minutes until I got to our house. My mom unlocked the door and we all walked in. I sat on the kitchen counter and waited.

"Yakoho bisa vy dumaly?! Vy mohly b buty v tyurmi! YA ne pidnimav, shchob vy, yak tse Alexandria!" (What the hell are you thinking?! You could be in jail! I didn't raise you like this Alexandria)

"Tse te, shcho podobayetʹsya." (This is what I enjoy.)

"Vash batʹko buv by rozcharovanyy̆." (Your father would be disappointed.)

I flinched when she said that and looked away from her cold gaze. And changed the subject. "Who are your friends?"

"Mr. Andrews, Miss. Goode." She said in a thick and heavy accent. I learned to speak English very well, but I still had a faint accent. While her English was hard to understand. I arched an eyebrow at her. "Dey vant you to go to der school."

I turned my head and studied them. Mr. Andrews was an older guy with graying hair, he was short, but he had muscle on him. Mrs. Goode was average sized with dirty blonde hair, and bluish/greenish eyes.

"You ery talented Alexandria. Iz in da States."

"You want me to leave you here... alone?"

"I be fine, I be fine. Papa would vant dis." I closed my eyes. Of course she would bring my father in this.

"Fine."

She clapped her hands and hugged me. I hugged her back. "You have an hour to pack Miss. Gravilyuk." Mr. Andrews said. "It's a private boarding school, so only bring a few outfits if we go into town.

I nodded and walked up the stairs. I pack 5 pairs of jeans, two pairs of shorts, three tank tops, four thick sweaters, three short sleeved shirts, a big coat, flip flops, and tens shoes. I didn't even bother taking my make up since I only wear it to races. I took a hot shower and changed into jean shirts, a hot pink crew neck shirt and black rocket dog tennis shoes.

I grabbed my three duffle bags and walked down stairs to where my mom was talking to the two in our language which they were very good at. When my mom saw me she jumped up and hugged me. "Budʹte oberezhni, myla, ya budu sumuvaty za toboyu! Meni shkoda, shcho ya skazav ranishe, vash tato buv by takyy̆ hordyy̆. zrobyty pravylʹnyy̆ vybir." (Be careful sweetie, I'll miss you! I'm sorry what I said about your papa earlier. He would be proud of you. Make good choices.)

"I will mom. Take care of yourself, yes? Love you." I kissed her cheek and followed Mr. Andrews and Miss Goode out of the front door. I got into their black SUV that I didn't see earlier. But I smiled when I saw who was leaning against it smoking yet again.

"We're you not going to say goodbye?"

"I don't do goodbyes." I told him as he enveloped me in a big hug.

"Promise me you'll find a hot American boy?"

I looked up at him and cocked me head to the side. "How'd you even know?"

"Those people right there baby girl."

"I will, promise you'll look after mom?"

"Always." He told me and kissed my forehead. Then he moved away from the car and walked up to my house and knocked before walking in. I climbed into the back seat and buckled the seatbelt. I let my eyes drift shut.