Andrea woke up late and when she saw the clock she couldn't believe
that her father hadn't woken her up. When she walked out into the living
room he wasn't there. The kitchen had been used and there was food left
for her. She wasn't hungry so she went downstairs and found her father in
the office.
"Morning." said Duncan working on papers
"Morning." she said unsure of what to say after how they left the conversation the night before.
"Did you see I left you some food?"
"Yeah thanks." said Andrea
"Hey everything alright?" he said noticing her look
"Yeah everything is fine." she said
"Well I have class in a couple of minutes. You got plans?" said Duncan giving her a kiss
"Not right now." she said surprised he hadn't brought it up
"Well I will be home after class and would you make dinner tonight?" he said grabbing his bag
"Yeah I can do that." she said in complete shock
"We'll talk about the racing tonight." said Duncan before he left
"OK." said Andrea
"Bye." he said
"Bye."
Andrea went back upstairs to find Richie there. She couldn't believe how calm he had been.
"Andrea something wrong?" said Richie
"No Dad found out about racing."
"Oh no I'm dead."
"He's not thrilled, but he seems calm."
"You know that he hates this. Well I think this might just do him in." he said handing her the copy of the paper. On the front of the sports her picture stood.
"Oh no.he is going to flip out." said Andrea
"Yeah this is going to be along night."
"I just hope that he stays away from the news stands."
"That might be hard if he gets one at school.
"He won't read it til after classes." she said trying to make the best out of it
"So you want to go?"
"If this is the last day of my life I might as well Live for it." she smiled
"Go change." he said smiling
Duncan got to school and he walked inside to find the familiar faces of the college kids and he walked into his office he found the usual paper on his desk and a note that said that he should look inside. He opened it to the marked page and he couldn't believe what he saw. Andrea's picture front page and the caption that read 'A girl on the track causes problems' Mac read farther and he noticed that the name given was Andie Ryan. He still didn't like the fact that if they found out the real name it could mean real trouble.
"Andrea Marie you are so grounded for life." said Duncan walking out to class
Andrea and Richie got to the track and had no problem in getting in and starting their laps. Andrea happened to be kicking butt when they did a run against some of the toughest guys on the track. They were in complete shock. Richie knew that this wasn't good to be putting this must publicity on Andrea. He was right by the end of the day the news team was parked right in the exit. The track owner didn't look real thrilled but then again he didn't look too happy most of the time.
"I will not let this child think that she can walk in her and make a mockery of my track." said the manager
"Well looks like this young woman could be in for more then she bargained. There she is lets go ask her what her thoughts are."
"Great we are dead." said Richie
"Come on let's get this over with." said Andrea walking over to the camera
"Excuse me Andy? How does it feel to have broken the rules?"
"Well first all there is no rule posted that says a woman cannot use this track. I am greatly disappointed that they are making suck a big deal. I have no intention of trying to say that this isn't a great establishment. I am merely here for some competition."
"Let's ask this man here what he thinks."
"Well Andrea is talented and I say that if they have a problem with her maybe they should look at the fact that she is beating the best in the town as a girl and maybe re consider their position. I know that the Paris team is looking for someone like her." said Richie
"Well Thanks you this is channel 4 signing off."
"You!" said one of the guys walking over to Andrea
"Yes?"
"Hey I saw your run and I can't believe that you did that. I must say that I admire you very much. Have you ever competed?" said the man
"No I haven't I just do this as a hobby." said Andrea
"Well if either of you are interested in making some money then call me I could definitely use you as my next big team." said the guy handing her the card and walking away.
"Richie did you just hear that?"
"Yeah and so did every person in the city Mac is going to flip out." he said getting in the car
When they got home Duncan was waiting for them and he wasn't happy at all. In fact he was very angry.
"Have you lost your minds both of you?!" said Duncan
"Dad.."
"No don't say a word I think I've heard enough of you today. In fact the entire college has heard of you. Richie I can't believe that you didn't stop her?" said Duncan
"Mac listen she is really good." said Richie
"The Answer is no and if you want to go ahead but Andrea is not ever going to set foot on that track again." said Duncan
"Dad you aren't being reasonable." said Andrea with tears in her eyes
"Andrea I had the dean of the school call me into my office today." said Duncan yelling
"Dad I got asked to join a real team. This is something that could change this sport." Andrea now yelling also
"Andrea you are grounded for three weeks and this all better go away. I don't want to get phone calls from anyone about the mystery girl at the track." he said to Richie
"Yeah Mac no problem I can handle It." said Richie
"Dad I've been thinking it over and no one has to know that you are my father."
"So now you are going to disown me for this? Andrea you brought this on yourself." said Duncan giving her his glare she knew all too well
"Dad I would use another name like Ryan or maybe even Noel." said Andrea angry
"You are not going to do this end of discussion and Tessa would be absolutely ashamed of you." said Duncan as Andrea stormed out of the room
"Mac Andrea didn't do it to make you angry. She is really that good." said Richie leaving
Duncan let Andrea cool off and himself before he went talk to her. He understood that she was talented and he didn't want to stop her from doing something she loved, but he was more concerned for her safety overall and his. Andrea dying wasn't on his list of things he wanted to happen in the next fifteen years. Andrea on a motorcycle had never been something much that he liked. The first time Richie had bought one he cringed knowing that he was a pre-immortal. Sometimes he wished that Richie didn't have such am impact on Andrea the way he did. He never understood how she could admire him. All he ever did was chase a girl and lie his way in and out of things. It bothered him that those qualities are what had drawn the connection over the years. He regretted what he'd said about Tessa too. He knew that Tessa wouldn't encourage her to pursue this sport but she wouldn't say no either. Tessa had always let Andrea be herself when it came to such things. He only hoped that he had the strength to do so himself.
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"Morning." said Duncan working on papers
"Morning." she said unsure of what to say after how they left the conversation the night before.
"Did you see I left you some food?"
"Yeah thanks." said Andrea
"Hey everything alright?" he said noticing her look
"Yeah everything is fine." she said
"Well I have class in a couple of minutes. You got plans?" said Duncan giving her a kiss
"Not right now." she said surprised he hadn't brought it up
"Well I will be home after class and would you make dinner tonight?" he said grabbing his bag
"Yeah I can do that." she said in complete shock
"We'll talk about the racing tonight." said Duncan before he left
"OK." said Andrea
"Bye." he said
"Bye."
Andrea went back upstairs to find Richie there. She couldn't believe how calm he had been.
"Andrea something wrong?" said Richie
"No Dad found out about racing."
"Oh no I'm dead."
"He's not thrilled, but he seems calm."
"You know that he hates this. Well I think this might just do him in." he said handing her the copy of the paper. On the front of the sports her picture stood.
"Oh no.he is going to flip out." said Andrea
"Yeah this is going to be along night."
"I just hope that he stays away from the news stands."
"That might be hard if he gets one at school.
"He won't read it til after classes." she said trying to make the best out of it
"So you want to go?"
"If this is the last day of my life I might as well Live for it." she smiled
"Go change." he said smiling
Duncan got to school and he walked inside to find the familiar faces of the college kids and he walked into his office he found the usual paper on his desk and a note that said that he should look inside. He opened it to the marked page and he couldn't believe what he saw. Andrea's picture front page and the caption that read 'A girl on the track causes problems' Mac read farther and he noticed that the name given was Andie Ryan. He still didn't like the fact that if they found out the real name it could mean real trouble.
"Andrea Marie you are so grounded for life." said Duncan walking out to class
Andrea and Richie got to the track and had no problem in getting in and starting their laps. Andrea happened to be kicking butt when they did a run against some of the toughest guys on the track. They were in complete shock. Richie knew that this wasn't good to be putting this must publicity on Andrea. He was right by the end of the day the news team was parked right in the exit. The track owner didn't look real thrilled but then again he didn't look too happy most of the time.
"I will not let this child think that she can walk in her and make a mockery of my track." said the manager
"Well looks like this young woman could be in for more then she bargained. There she is lets go ask her what her thoughts are."
"Great we are dead." said Richie
"Come on let's get this over with." said Andrea walking over to the camera
"Excuse me Andy? How does it feel to have broken the rules?"
"Well first all there is no rule posted that says a woman cannot use this track. I am greatly disappointed that they are making suck a big deal. I have no intention of trying to say that this isn't a great establishment. I am merely here for some competition."
"Let's ask this man here what he thinks."
"Well Andrea is talented and I say that if they have a problem with her maybe they should look at the fact that she is beating the best in the town as a girl and maybe re consider their position. I know that the Paris team is looking for someone like her." said Richie
"Well Thanks you this is channel 4 signing off."
"You!" said one of the guys walking over to Andrea
"Yes?"
"Hey I saw your run and I can't believe that you did that. I must say that I admire you very much. Have you ever competed?" said the man
"No I haven't I just do this as a hobby." said Andrea
"Well if either of you are interested in making some money then call me I could definitely use you as my next big team." said the guy handing her the card and walking away.
"Richie did you just hear that?"
"Yeah and so did every person in the city Mac is going to flip out." he said getting in the car
When they got home Duncan was waiting for them and he wasn't happy at all. In fact he was very angry.
"Have you lost your minds both of you?!" said Duncan
"Dad.."
"No don't say a word I think I've heard enough of you today. In fact the entire college has heard of you. Richie I can't believe that you didn't stop her?" said Duncan
"Mac listen she is really good." said Richie
"The Answer is no and if you want to go ahead but Andrea is not ever going to set foot on that track again." said Duncan
"Dad you aren't being reasonable." said Andrea with tears in her eyes
"Andrea I had the dean of the school call me into my office today." said Duncan yelling
"Dad I got asked to join a real team. This is something that could change this sport." Andrea now yelling also
"Andrea you are grounded for three weeks and this all better go away. I don't want to get phone calls from anyone about the mystery girl at the track." he said to Richie
"Yeah Mac no problem I can handle It." said Richie
"Dad I've been thinking it over and no one has to know that you are my father."
"So now you are going to disown me for this? Andrea you brought this on yourself." said Duncan giving her his glare she knew all too well
"Dad I would use another name like Ryan or maybe even Noel." said Andrea angry
"You are not going to do this end of discussion and Tessa would be absolutely ashamed of you." said Duncan as Andrea stormed out of the room
"Mac Andrea didn't do it to make you angry. She is really that good." said Richie leaving
Duncan let Andrea cool off and himself before he went talk to her. He understood that she was talented and he didn't want to stop her from doing something she loved, but he was more concerned for her safety overall and his. Andrea dying wasn't on his list of things he wanted to happen in the next fifteen years. Andrea on a motorcycle had never been something much that he liked. The first time Richie had bought one he cringed knowing that he was a pre-immortal. Sometimes he wished that Richie didn't have such am impact on Andrea the way he did. He never understood how she could admire him. All he ever did was chase a girl and lie his way in and out of things. It bothered him that those qualities are what had drawn the connection over the years. He regretted what he'd said about Tessa too. He knew that Tessa wouldn't encourage her to pursue this sport but she wouldn't say no either. Tessa had always let Andrea be herself when it came to such things. He only hoped that he had the strength to do so himself.
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