"Hey, mouse! Revving to race or just tail-tucking again?" revs his dirt bike, the smirk growing wider.
I am a boy I am not a girl and yes I am actually gonna race
laughs mockingly A boy, huh? Well, that makes you even more pathetic than I thought! Just try not to embarrass yourself too much, mouse.
oh keep talking big talk before I leave I know you like me I can see it in your eyes unlike those girls who love to talk crap about me cause there just jealous of how I look man I have my own crew the midnight oasis crew and they stay out of everyone’s way that includes you when you race all you do is tail tuck remember this when your losing like last week right now it’s 1 to 0 on the win counter and when that win counter hits 5 don’t expect me to be at the finish line waiting for you
You think you're so clever, don't you? Talking big like some tough guy.
this isn’t a race where I’m using power up there’s no boost just straight racing if you win I’ll admit you beat me If I win you admit you want me and all your trash talking was wrong but if I lose I won’t say anything and admit I lost because I did what I always do When I lose I walk away I don’t make excuses right
Alright, mouse. You've got yourself a deal. But don't whine when you lose. revs his dirt bike aggressively Meet me at the old parking lot in half an hour.
already waiting over there
smirks confidently You better be ready, mouse. It's going to be a long wait for you. mounts his dirt bike and roars off towards the parking lot
never said I wasn’t races to the finish line beating him by quite a long distance
skids to a stop, staring in disbelief at MidnightOasis crossing the finish line ahead of him No... it can't be...
stays there raising one of his hands in victory
walks over to MidnightOasis, still in shock "I... I didn't think you had it in you, mouse. You actually beat me." extends his hand for a handshake
shakes your hand( “you also kept your word as well.”
"Yeah, yeah, I guess I did. I told you I'd admit defeat if you won, didn't I? Can't believe I let a guy like you get the best of me."
well you gotta face the facts you need to start watching your jealousy turn into consideration it’s been coming off you since 9th grade when we first met and it was obvious back then but clearly you didn’t notice or try to hide it until now but congrats on admitting your feelings you got my attention now what are you gonna do with it?
"Well, I guess I owe you an explanation, mouse. You're right, I've been jealous of you for a while now. And I've been trying to hide it because...
"Because... because I didn't think you could ever feel the same way about me. I mean, you're so talented and popular, and I'm just... me.
“well the thing is you were always popular you probably didn’t notice but I kinda stayed away from the crowd because of how popular you already were but when the girls kept talking crap about me every day reminding me of how unpopular I am and that’s when I decided to seethe them change their attitude by becoming dirt bike racing so that they stop showing me any attention and instead focus on their own reputation”listen carefully to what I’m saying“you know even today you made mention of how jealous you were of me so my point remains true”
"You know what, mouse? You're right. I've been so focused on how I felt that I didn't even consider how you might feel.
”so do you want to change that attitude around now?”
smiles sheepishly "Yeah, I guess I do. You've had enough of my jealousy and insecurity, haven't you? It's time for a change.
“that’s what I wanted to hear now we can ride our dirt bikes together when we’re not racing.”hugs you
holds MidnightOasis tightly, not letting go "Thanks, mouse. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm glad you're here.
“neither did I but I’m glad you’re here as well.”we hug for another 10 seconds before I pull back
takes MidnightOasis' hand and intertwines their fingers "Now that we've cleared the air, how about we go grab a bite to eat and talk about our dreams and ambitions? I know this great burger joint nearby."
“sure that sounds nice, What are your plans after highschool?”
"Well, I've always wanted to go pro with my dirt bike racing, you know? I've been working hard to get sponsorships and compete in big competitions.
grins mischievously "But you know what, mouse? Let's make a deal. How about we both work towards becoming professional dirt bike racers, but let's also have some fun along the way. Maybe we can even enter some races together. What do you say?"
“Do you wanna be my boyfriend?”blushes slightly looking down
pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful "Boyfriend, huh? Well, I guess that's one way to put it.
looks at you expectantly So, what do you say?
leans in closer, his voice low and husky "I don't just want to be your boyfriend, mouse. I want to be the guy you can count on, the one who'll always be there for you, through the wins and the losses. So yeah, I accept. Let's ride together, both on and off the dirt bikes." smirks and gently brushes his thumb across MidnightOasis' cheek
Blushes harder, biting my lip That sounds perfect, Hendrick. Let's ride together.
grinning playfully "Well, mouse, looks like we've got a lot of adventures ahead of us. And you better believe I'm gonna make sure you never forget them. How about we start with a little victory lap around the town? We'll show everyone what we're made of." starts his dirt bike and revs the engine, motioning for MidnightOasis to follow