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Memorial Day
“When is everyone arriving?” Mac asks as I rummage through the food that is now covering my countertops.
“Everyone or a specific someone?” I question back.
He smiles and gives a nonchalant shrug. “Everyone and someone.”
“The crew should be here within the next hour, and your someone I’m not sure. I haven’t heard back from Haisley yet,” I answer organizing the food.
“So, what’s up with you two?”
“Nothing. We just talked the other night about anything and everything except the secrets we hold close.”
“Boring,” Mac replies.
“I’m sorry getting laid wasn’t on my to-do list Saturday,” I counter. “Regardless, the night was fine. We hung out on the balcony and talked about life. She’s really interesting.”
“I already knew that. I loved how she threw her father’s saying over the radio yesterday.”
I chuckle. “That was hysterical. I’m not sure how I didn’t laugh over the radio. Bud’s face was priceless in the box.”
“As I’m sure it was when she pulled a top ten finish,” Mac adds.
“I swear his pit strategy is purposely trying to make her lose,” I say.
“None of it makes sense. It’s absolutely opposite of what any crew chief would do, what he did last year.”
I shrug. “I know. I still can’t beat the feeling that there is something sinister going on, a plot to cause her to fail.”
“Is that why we’re not publishing the final specs until last minute? Till the cars are loaded?”
I nod. “Precisely, young padawan.”
“Do you really think he’s capable of something like that?” Mac genuinely inquires.
“I’m not sure what he is capable of. This behavior is not anything I’ve seen him portray in the years I've worked with him. He’s never demanded specs before, not like this. I know we share set-ups and such, but this is just more…” I let the thought trail off as the doorbell rings.
“It’s only been ten minutes,” Mac points out.
“Thank you, captain obvious. Go get the door,” I instruct as I place the burgers into the fridge. I hear her voice as Mac opens the door. A smile involuntarily graces my face.
“Saint, we have guests,” he sings as he ushers the girls into the kitchen.
“Welcome to our humble abode.” I hold my hands up. “Anyone want a beer? Water? Lemonade?”
Haisley smiles. “Lemonade?” she asks.
“What? I didn’t know what you’d like to drink, so I got a little of everything. The crew is bringing more beer,” I reply.
“Oh yeah, that reminds me, I brought salad.” Haisley hands me a bowl filled with lettuce and other assorted veggies.
“You didn’t have to bring anything.” I take the bowl.
“Well, I wasn’t sure of what type of food you’d be serving, so I wanted to make sure there was something edible,” she teases.
I throw my hands to my chest and gasp. “How you wound me.”
