A/N: Thanks for all the lovely feedback sorry it's taking me awhile, but you know how RL is. Anyhow So I hope you guys still like the story I have to admit I actually like writing this story, but you know what they say all good things must come to an end sometime. So once again thank you for all the sweet feedback hope you enjoy the last three chapters to this story.

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own them.

Chapter Eight

"Hey are we racing tonight or what?" Roman asked as Brian got out of his car.

"Yeah if you're up to it." he said as he walked into the shop.

"You know I'm always up for a good race." Roman said cockily

"Yeah I know, but you do know that if you lose you have to pay money?" he questioned

"Yeah I know, but who said I was going to lose." he said as he sat down in a near by chair.

"Hey Brian roman how's it going?" Tej asked as he came up to them.

"It's great. How's Serena's car?" Brian asked

"We just finished it, but Serena's a little nervous about racing again." he said as they watched her polish up the car.

"Well can you blame her she almost died not too long ago." Roman said

"Yeah which is why she's not racing tonight." Brian said not wanting to go through what he did the last time. The thought of almost losing her was unbearable.

"She's not going to like you forbidding her to race." Tej said" She'll do it just for the hell of it." he added

"That's why she won't know about the race tonight until it's all over and done with." he said

"Just tell her you love her and get it over with other wise she's going to think you're just a control freak trying to run her life." Roman said

"He's right Brian. She's hurt over you past together, but I'm sure if you proved you've changed she'll give you another chance." Tej said as Serena walked up to them.

"Hey guys what's up?" she asked

"Nothing much." Brian said" Your car looks great." he added softly

"Yeah she always bounces back from a rough crash just wish I could do the same." Her voice took on a disappointed sound." You know Tej about the race tonight. I don't think I'll do it after all." she said to Brian's surprise.

"It's understandable." he said as he rubbed her shoulders comfortly.

"How did you know about the race tonight?" Roman asked curiously

"Suki came in and told me earlier, but I told her I'd think about it." She said as she sat on the table." I'm just not ready to risk my life out there again. I mean yeah it's a rush going ninety to nothing in a flat second, but it's a harsh slap of reality when suddenly you find yourself stuck under two cars. While you're driving you don't think I can die, but when it's all over and you look back at what's left of your car that's when it hits you." she said as she looked up at Brian" I know you're going to be out there racing I'm asking you to please be careful." her eyes locked with his as she said this to him.

"Hey, don't worry I'm not going to die in some care crash. You can't get rid of me that easy." he said as he pulled her head down to his and kissed her gently on the lips.

"I have to go I'll see you at the race." she said as he lifted his head from hers and she left without a second look back.

"She's right you've gotta be careful out there tonight we got two new racers who'll do anything to win." Tej said giving them a warning.

"Thanks for the heads up, but like I told her she won't get rid of me that easy. Yes, I love her and as soon as this race is over with I'll tell her. I know she loves me too she just needs to know that I'm serious about us this round." he said

"And like I said before if you make her cry in a sad way I'll beat the living shit out of you." Roman warned

"Ha, yeah you hit like a fucking girl and you're going to beat the shit out of me. Ha." Brian joked.

"Yeah well just hurt her and see what I'll do to you." Roman said

"I won't hurt her." Brian said

"That's good cause I'm tired of seeing the girl mope around here like a lost puppy." Tej said