Speed and Trixie Chapter 6: He Lost Her, a speed racer fanfic

Chapter 6: He Lost Her

The next day after their return from Europe, Speed called Trixie on the phone to get together, but she said she wasn't feeling well and she really wasn't. Her heart was broken. She was convinced that if Gem were in town, Speed wouldn't have called, and Trixie liked herself too much to be thought of as second prize.

Again the next day, Speed phoned Trixie. "Trixie," he said sounding like he always did before he was to pick her up, "I'll pick you up in five."

"No," she said; her voice a little shaky. "I think I'm going to...fool with my plane today."

"Oh," Speed said shocked since she was always more than ready to be with him to prepare for their next possible victory. "So you're feeling better?" he asked concerned.

"I will soon," she said and then she hung up the phone. After another cry, she decided to go to the track to tell Speed that she had loved him, but it was over after what had happened in Europe.

Later at the track, she watched the Mach 5 go around and around and she had to admit to herself that Speed was better than ever. Racer X was there too and ready to approach her to tell her to hang in there with Speed, but before he was able to get to her, another racer, Jake, walked up to her.

"Why aren't you with Speed?" Jake asked in a flirty voice.

Racer X watched and listened from the side without being seen.

Without thinking, Trixie said, "I'm not his type anymore." Then she turned to see Jake with his blonde hair and greenish-blue eyes and realized that Jake was the racer that Speed didn't like.

"What? Not his type anymore?" Jake asked surprised. "Speed must be crazy." Jake had secretly hated Speed for winning almost every race so now he figured what better way to get back at him than with his girlfriend. Besides, Jake was very attracted to Trixie.

"I shouldn't be telling you any of this," she said embarrassed, turning her attention back to the track.

"Well...lets talk about something else," Jake said not about to just walk away.

"I'm afraid I wouldn't be much company," she said still looking at the track.

"Come on," Jake said not about to just give up on her. "Speed's slowing down. Before he steals you away, come with me to get a cup of coffee. Don't let Speed take you for granted anymore."

Trixie looked back at Jake strangely wondering if it had been that obvious to everyone that Speed took her for granted. Upset that she was made a fool of with Speed, she gave in and said, "Okay. Why not?"

Racer X knew what Jake was up too but frankly couldn't blame Trixie for leaving with the younger racer since Speed had not been good to her just recently. The Masked Racer watched both Trixie and Jake walk to Jake's car and knew that Jake was taking his good old time because he wanted Speed to see them leaving together.

Speed was walking off the track now and over to Racer X as he called out, "Hey, Racer X! How's it going?" Before his question could be answered, he looked to where the masked racer was looking and at first he thought he was seeing things when he saw Trixie sitting in Jake, the snake's car. His tone totally changed and he said with anger, "That's why she wouldn't come with me today or yesterday for that matter!" Speed had never felt such jealously in his life and forgot that he had wanted his freedom back. "She'd rather be with him than with me!"

In a rage Speed started to walk towards them but Racer X stopped him by grabbing him by his arm. "Don't Speed," he said always influencing his little brother. "You'll say something that you will regret."

"She's off the Go Team!" Speed exclaimed furiously.

"I think she might have decided that already on her own," the Masked Racer said.

"What!" Speed said even more upset as he looked back at the older man. "What are you talking about!"

"She was very upset on the plane ride home the other day."

Speed tried to remember but he had been sleeping on the plane. When he had woken up after the plane had landed, she was gone. "I don't even remember the ride back."

"That's because you had Gem on your mind."

"No. I was sleeping!" Speed exclaimed just before suddenly calming down. "But...Gem was a nice girl."

"You know she couldn't hold a candle to Trixie," Racer X said feeling the need to defend her.

Speed couldn't argue with that but right now he was furious with Trixie for being with Jake. "I don't need her," Speed said storming back to his car. He drove like a maniac and Racer X was scared for a minute that he would flip the Mach 5 but Speed had controlled it well even in his fury.

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For the next couple of days, Speed was in a very bad mood. When anyone asked where Trixie was, with anger he would say that he didn't want to talk about it. Soon, no one was able to even say Trixie's name around him. He felt extremely betrayed as he imagined her with the competition. His parents were clueless to what had happened. Pops was mad because they needed Trixie's help to get ready for the next race, and Mom Racer just missed having Trixie around.

Finally, Speed decided he was going to go to her apartment to find out if she was on the Go Team or not.

When he got to her place, Jake had just pulled out of her driveway after dropping her off. Upset, Speed didn't stop but nailed it passed her apartment.

Trixie hadn't seen him because she had gone inside, but she knew the sound of the Mach 5's engine all too well. She was mad at herself for feeling for him since he was obviously upset. Then the thought of him and Gem together made her mad at him once again.

Speed soon found himself making his way to the track to blow off steam once again. When he finished his last lap, there was but who, Racer X , waiting to speak to him.

"What's up?" Speed asked trying to act like nothing was wrong as he walked up to the Masked Racer.

The day before Speed had been in a practice run for the up coming race and did not make good time, which was very unusual for him. "Bad practice yesterday, huh?" Racer X asked watching Speed closely.

"I really don't want to talk about it. I had something on my mind?" Speed said now looking aggravated.

"Something on you mind?" Racer X asked folding his arms. "Was it Trixie?"

"No," Speed said not about to admit it.

"Gem?"

"Who?" Speed asked squinting his eyes as if he had totally forgotten who Gem was.

"Gem," Racer X repeated knowing he was right about Speed not having serious feelings for her.

Speed's bad mood came out to the surface again as he said, "No! I've been too...pissed off at Trixie."

"I tried to tell you I was watching her on the plane."

"Well, then maybe you should go out with her next!" Speed roared still very upset. It was the first time Speed had spoke to Racer X this way.

"Speed," the Masker Racer said calmly ignoring Speed's last comment because he knew his little brother was hurting.

"Look. I'm sorry. But she obviously doesn't want anything to do with me anymore. She'd rather hang out with that...jerk!"

"What I'm trying to tell you is that you pushed her to it."

"What?" Speed asked totally surprised.

"On the plane she was crying...a lot, and I know it was over you."

"You said she was upset but I didn't know she was crying," Speed said innocently.

"She cried brokenheartedly."

"Why and how did I cause that?" Speed asked dumbfounded.

"Think back to Europe, Speed. You just about completely ignored her."

"No I didn't. You know how Trixie is. She would have said something to me."

"She was too upset. Listen, Speed. Any man lucky enough to have someone like Trixie shouldn't give all of his attention to someone else."

Speed rolled his eyes and asked, "Are you going to bring up Gem again?"

"Yes," Racer X said aggravated with Speed now. "Trixie used her flying skills and practically devoted her life to you and your racing. And in Europe, you tried to pretend like she wasn't even there anymore."

"I paid attention to Trixie," Speed said not wanting to believe how much of a jerk he might have been. Then raising his voice, he said, "Damn it! She ripped my heart out when I saw her with Jake!"

There was a silence because Racer X was surprised Speed admitted that much. The Masked Racer also realized that Speed was still clueless to what he had contributed to their break up.

"Do you realize how much you hurt Trixie when you pulled off in the Mach 5 with Gem? You just left Trixie standing there. However, Trixie was strong and didn't say a thing, but the embarrassment was written all over her face. Shoot, I insisted that she ride with me because I was embarrassed for her."

Suddenly, Speed remembered the time he had told Trixie that he would never leave her behind as he now looked down feeling badly. However, defending himself he lifted his head and said, "She could have said something before running off with...Jake." Speed felt like he was the victim and then the worse thing happened, his pride kicked in. "I told you before I don't need her anyway. It's over! She did me a favor! I've been wanting my freedom back!"

Speed was gone before Racer X could tell him that he knew Trixie had gone to the track to talk to him but Jake had changed her mind.

For the next couple of weeks, Speed tried as hard as he could to put Trixie out of his mind but at the track every time a helicopter passed over, he was the first to look up to see if it was her. His attention was anywhere but on the track after that.

Soon, times started to be even more rough for Speed. The one time he really needed a helicopter, he ended going up with a male pilot and then thanked God when they landed safely. The guy had nothing on Trixie when it came to flying.

Unfortunately, when the race came, he didn't do too well in it. His confidence and concentration were too messed up. In another race, at one point he felt Trixie by his side, forgetting they were apart for a moment, and for those few minutes he started to do better even though she really wasn't there. When he remembered that she wasn't there, he asked himself out loud, "What the hell are you thinking? She's not with you anymore!" He just couldn't get her face out of his mind and then he thought she was probably in the stands waiting for Jake, hoping his sorry butt would win. Speed was in such deep thought that he took his eyes off the rode and when he looked back, it was too late. He rammed into another car.

Speed soon started to dream. He dreamt he was in Europe and Gem was pulling him close and they started to kiss. As he kissed her, he didn't feel comfortable. He realized the only one he wanted to kiss was Trixie. When he broke the kiss, he saw Trixie there watching with a tear rolling down her face. He was about to say he was sorry, but then something soft on his lips woke him up. As he opened his eyes, he saw that he was in a hospital room, and he soon remembered the car accident. Since he seemed to be okay, he would have worried about the Mach 5 but at the time he just didn't care. For a few seconds he wished he didn't even survive the wreck because of what he now knew from a dream, he had done to Trixie. Then suddenly he could hear her voice coming from the hall.

"Oh...Hi, Spritle," she said softly.

"You came, Trixie!" Spritle exclaimed happily.

"I just wanted to make sure that Speed was alright," she said calmly.

"Pops said he'll be fine," Spritle said. "I miss you, Trixie. When are you going to come back to the Go Team?"

There was a pause and Trixie said, "I'm so glad Speed's okay but please don't tell him I was here."

Speed was glad she showed up to see if he was okay. Didn't it mean that she still cared for him? However, she was gone and didn't even want him to know she was there. Did she even look through the door? Suddenly Speed's eyes widened as he touched his lips with his fingertips wondering if she had kissed him. He hoped that was what had woken him up. In his heart, he felt that if she did kiss him, that maybe, just maybe, she still did have feelings for him.

Trixie walked out of the hospital with tears in her eyes. She recalled what happened that day as she replayed it in her mind as if she was watching herself in a movie. She wasn't at the race but when she heard from the radio that Speed had been in an accident, she felt her heart drop. She forgot that she had been hurt by him and only recalled the tender moments they had shared. She rushed over to the hospital in such fear of what she might find. What if he didn't make it?

When she finally entered his hospital room, he was sleeping peacefully. Except for a couple of bruises on his arms, it was hard to tell that he had even been in an accident. Trixie just stood there looking at him thinking of how she missed being this close to him and how she rushed to the hospital. Why did she have to care so much to drop everything to get to him? The real question that haunted her was, why did she still love him? "Well," she whispered as a tear ran down her face. "We never did kiss good-bye." Wiping her tear away, she leaned over and kissed his lips softly. When she stood back up, his eyes were still closed but he turned his head. That was when she quickly disappeared out of the room and ran into Spritle.