ride till we die

chapter 14 : the calm before the storm

Hailee POV

2 month time skip (December)

"Harry I'm on my way out is there anything you need me to do before I go"i shout out to my boss pulling my hair out its low ponytail and ruffling it up.

Harry shuffles out from the back storage a brown bag in hand.

"I cant think of anything that needs doing jack finished off his jobs before he left and I assume you have finished all of yours"harry ask making his way over to me stopping in front of me once he got over.

"Yep all done I cleaned the desk finished all of today's paperwork and filed  it away I also took the liberty to clean up the front of the store for you think of it as a Christmas present" I smile at the old man.

"Thanks for that hailee here this is for you"he hands me the brown bag.

I take it from his hand surprised theres a bit of weight to the bag.

I give the man a questioning look.

"Open it then"the mans ushers waving one if his hands.

I open the bag and reach inside I feel somthing cold in my hands.

I retrieve the cold item out the bag and reveal a small metal trophy.

I turn the trophy in my hand a couple times taking in all the detail.

my eyes catch writing inscribed in the bottom of the trophy base.

"Best rookie "i laugh out I look up at the old man with a smile.

"What's that supposed to mean"i question humorously.

"Well remember the one time you and jack raced and you got beaten doing somthing silly a inexperienced  racer would do ,but even though you lost you still  demanded 2 more rematches all in which you lost again because you attempted the same silly trick, hence earning you the name after that day of rookie well I thought seeing as your planning on leaving soon that trophy would be a nice reminder of your time working here" harry told me in a nostalgic voice.

That's when tears started to well up in my eyes.

I put the trophy back in the bag and placed it on the floor.

I then engulf harry into a hug sniffing through tears.

"I always thought you were calling me rookie for other reason"i laugh cry.

Harry pulls me out of the hug and smiles at me.

"Well you best get going dont want to keep you on Christmas eve any longer" He gives me a pat on the shoulder a look of admiration dawning his face.

I pick up the brown bag and make my way back over to the till counter I reach behind and retrieve my helmet and backpack.

I put the brown bag in my backpack and sling it over my shoulders I then tie my hair back up and zip up my bike jacket.

I slowly make my way over to the entrance harry following close behind.

I make it to my bike and start it up I the throw my bike helmet on and turn to face harry.

"Stay safe on those roads they may be more busy today"harry instructs as he taps the top of my bike helmet.

"I'll be fine harry bave a good Christmas day  and thanks for all you have done" I hug him one last time and get on my bike.

I then make my way out the carpark and towards my home.

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I pull up on my drive I get off my bike and turn  it off I  open the garage door.