Chapter 2

This is pretty awesome you both could make it," Alex said after they parked the truck and Ashley's corvette, then opened the trailer. "Alex. You can go sign up. We'll unpack," Ashley stated. Alex walked away and Niki got up to unlatch the bikes. Ashley pulled out the ramp. "Do you need help?" Ashley turned.

It was a cute.. no HOT.. boy around her age with blond hair. "No. I'm fine," she stated. "I'm Andrew Carson. Andy for short. I'm about two trailers down," he said. "I'm Ashley Halliwell. A.K.A. Ash," she said. She heard a cough. It was Niki wanting to be introduced. "This is my cousin, Niki," Ashley said pointing to Niki.

"Hi," Niki said before turning back and checking the motors. "So. Do you race?" Andy asked. "Ya. I'm a 125 pro. My brother is a 250 pro. My cousin is our mechanic. We usually race in Mass but...," she said trailing off. "I'm here with my family and our 250 rider. I'm a 125 pro too. So is my sister. I'll be racing you," he said smiling. Ashley couldn't help but smile at her. "Hey. Do you both want to meet my family?" he asked with a sweet smile on his face. "Sure," Ashley and Niki chimed.

Alex came walking over. "Hey Alex. This is Andrew. Andrew, this is my brother, Alex," Ashley explained. "Hi," Alex said shaking hands. "Alex. We'll be right back," Ashley said ushering Niki with her.

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"Hey Andi. I want you to meet someone," Andy said. Andi turned.

"Hi. I'm Andrea Carson. Andi for short," Andi explained.

"I'm Ashley Halliwell. Ash for short," Ashley said, "And. This is my cousin, Niki." "Hi," mumbled Niki because she just saw a younger boy around her age.

"This is our little brother, Jason," Andi said.

"Hi," he mumbled to Ashley but mainly to Niki. Dean walked out of the trailer.

"Hey. Halliwell. Waz up? Where's Alex?" Dean greeted Ash. "At the trailer," Ash said.

Dean walked towards a trailer that said 'Halliwell Racing' on it. Just then Mrs. Carson was coming around the trailer.

"Mom. I want you to meet Ashley Halliwell," Andy said.

"Hi," Mrs. Carson said to Ashley.

"This is my cousin, Niki," Ashley introduced her cousin.

"So you here with your family?" Mrs. Carson asked.

"If you mean my brother, ya. If you mean my parents, No. They died in a plane crash," Ashley said calmly.

"I'm sorry," Mrs. Carson said.

"Who cares," Ashley said.

"It happened around three years ago," Niki chimed in, who stopped looking at Jason. "Oh," Andy said. Just then, Mr. Carson came around.

"Hey Dad. I want you to meet someone," Andy said.

"I'm Ashley Halliwell," Ashley said, getting tired of repeating herself.

"I'm Nicole Halliwell, Ashley's cousin," Niki spoke up.

"Hi," Mr. Carson said.

"Hey Andy. I need your opinion," said Dean who had returned from the Halliwell trailer. Andy shot him a look that basically said," hello. I-am-talking-to-a-girl."

Dean got the look and said ," Never mind."

"Got to go. We have to get ready," Ash said and she and Niki walked off.

"Wait. Do you guys want to have dinner at our house tonight ?" Mrs. Carson asked nicely.

"Sure," Ashley said and they kept walking away.

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When the races were over, the announcer said," Ashley Halliwell takes first with Andrew Carson in 2nd in 125. In 250, Alex Halliwell comes in first and Dean Talon comes in a close 2nd for Carson Racing."

"Wow. You guys did good today," Andrew said to Alex and Ashley.

"Thanks. But our mechanic deserves the credit," Ashley said messing up Niki's hair.

"Listen. I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie tomorrow. Niki can come and Andrea and Dean can come. Jason could hang out with Niki," Andrew said looking at the floor.

"Sure," Ashley said smiling. God. How could i say no, she thought.

"You mean sure as in yes?" he asked looking at her. Wow, he thought, does she have an amazing eye color. She had n mixture between blue, green, and grey.

"Yes. It does." Ashley stated.

"I'll ask them. Andrea will have to say yes. She owes me a favour," he said now heading to his truck. (They can drive now!!!) Ashley headed to her corvette. Her corvette was a present from her aunts.

"You really like him, huh?" Niki asked climbing into the corvette.

"Ya. He's cool," Ashley replied getting into the corvette.