The Royal Wedding

Chapter Two

It was an hour and half drive from my office and now it's exactly five in the afternoon and I estimated it right. I really chose this time of the day for a simple reason...that really few goes here at this time of the day, most of them comes early morning and most, if not all, arrives at night time, either to bet or to play.

As we enter the place, I saw Jeanne's reaction, curious and frowning. "What are we doing here?" he asked.

I smiled and replied. "We will be racing"

"You can race?" He asked, astonished.

"Yup" I simply answered.

"But you never drive"

"I know you never saw me driving but I'm good at it, besides this is one of the best stress reliever for me other than shopping" I winked and went down from the car.

This is the largest race track here in the country, four kilometer long and fifteen meter wide track, most of the racers here races with cars while some are with their bikes. Most of the international racers that represents the country races here for practice and I've met some of them.

A tall man, with pure Asian features approached us, Juan, the person I contacted and who takes care of the racing cars deposited at the place, and my car is one of them. By the way, no one at home knows I do have a race car!

"Miss Kathy, long time no see" he greeted, he's a very accommodating man and he never tried to flirt with his clients, he loves his job more than anything.

"Hey Juan" I greeted. "My husband, Jeanne" I introduced.

"Hey man, What's up?" He shook his hand, and that's another thing that I like with him, he doesn't care about people's status, he just talk to them, whoever they were.

"Is everything set?" I asked. "Yeah. Five cars, three of them are from my team" he also races internationally.

"Alright thanks. We'll just change clothes" I said. We were walking towards the locker room when Jeanne suddenly cornered me and pushed me against the wall. We were looking at each other and I can't help but smile. "What?" he asked.

I shrugged. "You seemed really surprise" I said. He smiled and kissed my nose, "That I am. It's been two days, yet I've discovered new things about you." And he kissed my lips "I like knowing you better"

I smiled and snaked my hand on his neck. "I like it too. I want you to know me, the good side of me and the bad side of me, and this, well...it's not really bad...but you know, mom will kill me if she ever find out" He laughed.

"Even I will if you ever try to do it without me" I smiled. My overprotective prince.

"Let's change clothes now, they're waiting" I said. "You want me to help you in changing your clothes?" he whispered naughtily. I blushed and pushed him away. "You're naughty!" I said and get inside the cubicle fast before Jeanne thinks of ideas.

I heard him laugh and said "You like the naughty me!" and he went in a cubicle too. We both changed in our racing suit. I asked them to buy Jeanne a race suit and I choose a particular color-which covers his whole body. I think red suits him, or...well...everything suits him.

I on the other hand wore an all black race suit, which was really mine, it also covers my whole body aside from the fact that it was a V cut one. We both went out of the cubicle at the same time and Jeanne looked...no, he actually stared at me...eyes big, mouth slightly open and I saw him swallow.

"What?" I frowned. What is his problem? He shook his head and smiled as he walks towards me. "You look hot baby" I giggled. "You too"

"I know" he winked. I rolled my eyes. "Arrogant!"

"Shall we, milady?" he asked and offered me his elbow to hold on. Everything was already set. Two sets of three laps is all that we've got since we have to go home for Karl's party and I planned it already, first, we'll be racing against each other while the second we'll be on the car together.

I will use my silver Ford GT R, one I bought for this crazy leisure of mine, while Jeanne will be using the red McLaren F1. I was on my way to the driver's seat of my car when Jeanne held on to my elbow.

"I'll drive" Jeanne said.

"Yes you will, that's your car" I pointed on the car my friend owns.

"No, you will ride with me" he said seriously.

"No, I will drive by myself. You want to know me more right?" I said softly. He didn't argue with me and he opened the driver's seat and let me in.

"Fasten your seatbelt" he said and I did, he held my face, tilted it so I can see him. "Be careful, I don't want you to get hurt"

I smiled, my sweet prince. "I do this often before. I know that" and with that he closed my door and got in his car.

The sound of the gun shot is all that we've been waiting for, call be boastful or arrogant but the three men that we'll race with? I had topped them all. I am a great racer but I didn't pursue it as a career and has no plans of pursuing it too.

In three...two...one...the race has begin. It was I who was in front. Jeanne ordered that, thought the three guys knew I need not to be in front really. I let them pass at me first, and the three took advantage and boost their gears while Jeanne was just staying beside me. Yes. I know, the guards hearts are really getting crazy now since they are just watching us, and if something happens, then, they're dead.

I clicked on the phone which connects my car to Jeanne's "Is that all you've got?" I teased.

"I don't care if I don't win really. I just don't want anything to happen on you" I rolled my eyes. I think his attitude lies between being sweet and possessive.

"Jeanne I can manage"

"Yeah. I know but..."

"Let's have a deal..." I cut him off. "If you win, you'll have a hot night; if you lose...you'll never have a hot night. Bye" I laughed and shifted the gear and suddenly boost my speed.

I looked at Jeanne on the rearview mirror, now he's coping up. I already have passed on one of the three men, while Jeanne was still at the last place. I didn't look back again and chased the one in front of me...and now, we're beside each other.

The black Saab was still beside me, and we're getting nearer the curve. I was on the outer curve and he was on the inner. I accelerated my gear again when we were almost at the curve and tried to move closer to him, a little close enough to almost bump him...and it worked. He pressed on the brake and he was left out, now I'm only chasing the Nissan in front of me and what will I do? Wait for the next curve and do it again.

I did the same tactic and the Nissan also stepped on the break, and I was surprised. Not by the Nissan but actually by Jeanne, once I overtook the Nissan, he was already there beside me. Oh no...This is not good. I'm lacking on my fuel supply and I can only accelerate one last time...Later...I told myself, I will accelerate when we come near the finish line.

At first Jeanne and I was side by side but now he's getting farther and father. s**t. This is not good.

"Are you ready for the hot night?" he said over the phone and chuckled. No way! I will not lose this! We are almost on the finish line and I decided to accelerate already.

I did and I passed him...but he did accelerate too. s**t.

"We're getting near the finish line." I said to myself and I can't accelerate anymore or my car will overheat. I am still ranking the first...but Jeanne is too near me. No. I can do it. I said to myself.

Last ten seconds...we both can see the finish line. "I win!" I mutter to myself, Jeanne is still a little behind me...and in a snap it changed...

"Look at this Katherine" he said and in a snap...

He accelerated. He accelerated. He accelerated again...How come? How did he accelerate again?!

He walks out of the car with a winning smile on his face. I rolled my eyes and threw him my helmet. Unfortunately he caught it.

"What was that?" he said chuckling. "I hate you!" I answered and was about to walk away when he held on my waist.

"Not too fast my baby" he said, still laughing. "I want to hear it" he said in a teasing tone.

"No way" I rolled my eyes. "Come on. I played your game" he pursued and I sighed. "Fine"

"You did a great job and I lose. You are greater than am I." I rolled my eyes. "And...?" He wiggled his eyebrow.

"Do I really have to say it?!" I frown at him, trying to sound angry where in fact I was embarrassed! I don't want to say it!

"You lose Katherine" he reminded and I rolled my eyes once more and closed my eyes. "You will have a hot night tonight" and with a winning smile he said "Yes!" He's impossible!

"Next time, be careful what you dare for baby alright?" he said and kissed my lips.

"That was luck" I said as we walk.

"That was talent" he said arrogantly. "Hey. It was your first time to win on me!"

"And it was also once when you had won on me" he reminded. Yeah, that was the Chess game.

"Fine. We'll find another game and I bet you'll lose" I said and he chuckled and pinched my nose. "I like it when you're mad. You look cute"

"Whatever" I mocked.

"How did you accelerate the last minute? That was impossible!"

He chuckled. "It was. You saw it right?" he boasts. "And how is that?" he leaned closer and whispered. "It's a secret"

I hate him! I punched his chest which only caused him to laugh louder. "I hate you!"

Still punching him, he stopped me by embracing me. "Who taught you how to race?"

"One of my friends" I answered. "I like racing, I do that in arcades before...but I loved it when I did it in a real car"

"Hmmm...A friend. That intrigues me. Is he a man?" He asked as he kiss my hair.

"Yeah. His name is Vince"

His playful tone became serious. "Boyfriend?"

"Boy friend" I paused in between...then I traced his nose. "That differs." I added.

"And you are going to meet him soon. He's my best friend who was not able to come to our wedding."

He nodded. "I hope you don't do that on the express way"

Uh oh. "I once did but after that I didn't, besides I don't want to kill someone or kill myself."

"Very good" he said, like I was on the first grade who just got a star.

"What talents do you still hide?" he asked.

"I don't hide it; I was not just given a chance to let you see it." I said.