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Bucket List
Digidestend Angel
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Chapter Twenty-Five
She Is Daddy's Little Girl
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Dear Diary,
Happy Valentine's Day!
Sorry I haven't written in a while, diary. I've been so busy, it's crazy!
This bucket list of mine is sure keeping us in shape…well, the others in shape. Me? I'm disgusting looking.
Anyways, let me update you on some of the things I've been doing!
I was able to get FRONT ROW tickets to see Kelly Clarkson in concert a few weeks ago, but she suddenly asked for someone to go up and she picked me! AH! So I sang a song with her up there. And then my parents and brother took me to New York and we saw a Broadway Show! It was amazing. And then right after that, we went to Florida to go to Disneyworld! My friends were NOT happy that I was away from them for so long, but no offense to them, but it was worth it :)
I would say I love life, but…there's not much time left to love.
I better go because today we are all going to my dad's big race today!
Sincerely, Caterina Valentine
February 14th
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Cat's POV
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I grip Beck's hand as we all maneuver through the large crowd, with my friends following in tow. We're trying to make our way through to the track, so I can see my dad before he races. My mom and brother should be with him now. I came with Beck and my friends later, because God forbid Jade not has her coffee in the morning. We get to the security, who eyes us with suspicion.
"Passes?" He looks to Beck.
I step forward and give them an innocent wave. "Hi, Pete! Hi, Gorge!"
The two security guards frowns turn upside down and they give me large hugs. "Hello there, Cat! Oh, almost didn't recognize you!" George says.
I shrug. "The baldness kind of throws people off." I put a hand on my hairless head, but at least I have a large headband around it with a large flower on the side.
"You're still beautiful." Pete tells me with a comforting smile.
I smile back. "Thanks! These are my boyfriend and friends! Can we see my dad before the race? Pretty please?" I bat my eyes.
They both nod. "Of course, Cat! Go on in!"
Before we can all step through, Gorge grabs Beck by the shirt collar and Pete stands on the other side of him, both glaring at him. "You ever hurt our little Cat and we'll find you. Capeeshe?" Gorge threatens, while Pete nods in agreement.
Beck gulped. "No worries."
I burst out laughing.
Soon we find my dad as he and my brother are cleaning the windows and my mom is cleaning his helmet. "Daddy!" I scream with joy as I run to him. He sees me and holds his arms out so I can easily jump into his arms.
He laughs and kisses my cheek. "How is my sweet angel this morning?" He asks when he puts me back down onto my feet.
I giggle. "Peachy perfect."
"AW, I want a picture of this!" Tori comes up to my dad and I, snapping a picture with her miniature purple camera.
After that, my dad looks to Beck and my friends, who wave and smile politely. "Hey, guys. Beck." He shakes hands with my boyfriend. "Thank you all for coming to support me in this race. It's a big one." He actually sounds nervous. I'm not used to hearing him like that.
"Of course, Mr. Valentine!" Andre says, sounding extra excited. "The race track is a tight place to hang! I love it when you get us track seats!"
Jade rolls her eyes. "Typical boy."
My dad chuckles and then looks to me. "I have 2 surprises for you, babygirl."
I squeal and jump up and down. "Ooh, I love surprises!"
"You're singing the National Anthem today."
My stomach drops and my eyes widened. "I may be sick right now."
"And this." He looks to my kid brother and Frankie brings over a light pink box that's big enough to fit a-
"OOH, is it a different pair of Jupiter Boots?" I ask in wonder.
"Oh, my god, please don't let it be!" Jade suddenly begs, making everyone laugh.
My dad tries to calm down his laughter. "No, but I think you'll like this more." He holds the box in front of me and I open it with ease. What I see makes me gasp. "Do you like it?"
I take out the heavy, sparkly pink helmet. "It's an official Nascar helmet!" I take a better look at it as I hear the familiar sounds of Tori's camera. I feel like she's paparazzi sometimes. "It has your number on it, daddy! Just what I always wanted!" It's true. Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to dress just like my dad at one of his races.
"That's not all." My dad kneels down. "You're mom has a jacket in there for you too. You know why?" I shake my head innocently. "You're going to ride with your dad today."
My jaw drops. "Really? Oh my goodness, really? Yay!"
Beck and the others didn't like that apparently.
Beck stepped up a bit. "Uh, Mr. Valentine, no disrespect, but isn't this dangerous?"
My dad gives Beck a sympathetic smile. "Yes, it is, but my daughter has been requesting to ride with me since I first started racing." He kisses my head. "I figure to grant her this wish."
I wrap my arms around him. "Thank you, daddy."
Beck just groans with worry.
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"Please welcome, Cater Valentine's Cancer-fighting daughter, Caterina, as she sings the National Anthem!" The speaker says as I head to the microphone. I sigh and say a silent prayer before I start.
"Ohhh, say can you see,
By the dawn's early lights?
What so PROUDLY we hail'd
At the twilights last gleaming?
Who's broad stripes and bright stars,
Thro' the perilous fight?
O'er the RAMPARTS we watch'd,
Were so gallantly streaming?
AND THE ROCKETS' RED GLARE,
THE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR,
Gave proof thro' the night,
That our flag WAS STILL THERE
Ohhhhh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave?
O'er the land OF THE FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE…
AND THE HOME of the BRAVE…"
A large applause and I sigh with relief. A security cart takes me back to where all the cars are and my mom puts my jacket on. Beck rushes up and kisses my lips. "I love you, girl. Have fun."
I hug him tightly. "I love you too!"
The rest of my friends hug me and tell me good luck, and then my brother is pouting that he can't go. Ha-ha. My mom puts my helmet on and helps me in the car. My dad makes sure I'm buckled up as tight I as can be and then puts himself together. He starts the car and people help him move to the starting line with, what feels like, a billion other cars.
My dad pats my head. "How you feeling so far, Cat?"
I smile to him, even though it's probably hard to see with my helmet on. "This is so awesome, dad!" He laughs.
I see the red light turn to yellow. I hang on to my seatbelt and I can't stop smiling. My heart is pounding at the revving the engine and the engines around us are doing. And suddenly it turns to green and BAM! All the cars take off, my dad included. I squeal in delight as the pressure of the speed makes my heart race even faster. I hear the announcers vaguely and the cheering is like loud lion roars. THIS IS SO AMAZING! But then I feel a BANG right behind us and my dad does something with the shift gear and moves around something. Okay, now I see what Beck meant. Dangerous. But this is totally worth it!
We bump around a few times, pass violently through cars, and have a few scares with skidding, but after what feels like FOREVER of going around a sticking circle, eventually the crowd screams louder as the announcer screams that car 85 won the race. I gasp. "DAD, THAT'S YOU!" I scream with happiness.
My dad chuckles as he slows down to park to the winners circle. "No, babygirl. That's US." He takes my hand and gives it a squeeze through the gloves. "You're my good luck charm."
I giggle. "I thought mommy was always your good luck charm."
He glances at me and makes a "don't tell" motion and I laugh.
We get out of the car and we go up to the get the trophy together. My dad has me get the trophy and he puts me on his shoulders, and I hold the trophy up, making the crowd go crazy again. I see my mom, brother, Beck, and my friends cheering for us. My dad smiles up at me. "We make a good team, Cat."
I nod. "Yup! You're the best dad ever!"
He scoffs. "Old news." And he laughs. "You're the best daughter ever."
I kiss his head. "Old-ER news, daddy."
A news camera comes up to us. "Mr. Valentine! Mr. Valentine! Now that you've won the season trophy, what are you and you're precious daughter going to do now?" And they put the microphone up to my dad's face.
My dad grins. "We're going to Disneyworld!"
I blink. "But daddy, we just came back from Disneyworld." I say loud enough for the news camera to hear.
My dad freezes and then nervously smiles. "Cat, dear, let daddy do the talking and I'll buy you an ice cream later."
I squeal. "Yay!"
After my dad puts me down and Beck comes up, kissing me again. "You were amazing!" He tells me over the cheering.
Suddenly a random guy comes up and grins to me. "Sup, babe? What are you doing after this?"
Beck growls. "Back away." And the guys runs, intimidated.
I just wrap my arms around my loving boyfriend and sigh. My life is so wonderful…why can't I stay longer?