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"So, both of us in the race car now? I wonder who will be more popular?" Chase asks, winking. We both are walking around Charlotte. People honestly don't think twice when they see us here.

Maybe an autograph or two, but nothing more. "Me." Chase and I both say at the same time.

"What? No. You're joking. It's gonna be me." I say smiling proudly. "Honestly you're probably right." Chase laughs. "I'm just kidding." I say and nudge Chase on the arm.

"So, what's your plans this week?" I ask Chase as we walk up to a McDonalds. "I honestly have none. You?" He asks.

"Nothing besides talking to my amazing boyfriend, and planning for next season." I smile. "Well, then I guess I do have a plan then." Chase says. I look at him confused.

"Talking with my amazing girlfriend. Duh." He smiles. I shake my head and we go inside and Chase orders a Big Mac and I get a strawberry shake.

We get it to go and start walking back to my house. "You know, I'm actually happy I am doing this." I say. "Doing what?" Chase asks.

"Driving a race car." I smile. "Me too, babe." He says. "I hope I am good enough." I sigh. "Haylee. Listen." Chase says and stops me to face me.

"Most people don't start at the top being in the Sprint Cup series. Most people have to work their way up from XFINITY, but Mr. H saw something in you. He thinks you can do it, so why can't you? I think you can." Chase says.

He's right.

"I can do it." I smile. Chase smiles at me and takes my hand. He just finished his Big Mac and I still have my shake.

We walk down a really pretty path and head towards my driveway. We meet Chase's truck, and Chase and I look at each other.

"So, you're leaving now, huh?" I ask kinda sadly. "Yeah." Chase says and looks in my eyes.

"No he ain't! He's staying for dinner! Get in here, boy!" Dad yells and Chase starts laughing. "I ain't leaving yet." Chase smiles.

"Well, come on!" Dad yells and I shake my head and we go inside. "What do y'all want me to make? Chicken, pork chops, or steaks?" Dad asks looking through the freezer.

"Pork chops." I say. "Steak." Chase replies. Chase and I look at each other with those 'oh really' eyes.

"Oh no I didn't think I would be witnessing the first fight" dad says raising an eye brow.

"Steak is fine." I smile and after dinner, dad went out with Kasey, as usual, and Chase and I are outside on the deck, overlooking the pond.

"So, it's dark out and I was wondering if...-" Chase starts. "William Clyde Elliott II, I AM NOT GOING SKINNY DIPPING WITH YOU!" I yell.

We don't have any close neighbors. It's pretty secluded.

"Damn. Thought I had a chance after the first time-." "Chase! That was one time!" I blush.

"No need to blush. It was fun." He smirks. "I bet you liked it." I say rolling my eyes. "You know me so well." He smirks. "I'm pretty sure any guy would have liked it." I laugh.

Chase has an instant protective face on. "But I'm your guy, so no other guy is gonna see it." He says.

"Don't worry. No other guy has seen it." I laugh. "Good." He smiles. "I kinda wish you and Dale lived closer to me." Chase says with a loud sigh.

"We are like 30 minutes apart. Chill." I laugh. "But 30 minutes seems like an eternity." He groans. "Aww." I say and kiss his nose.

"That's all I get? A kiss on the nose?" He says with a frown. "For now."

"So evil." He says crossing his arms. We stare at the pond for a little while.

"Where are you two love birds?" I hear dad yell. "Well. That was fast." Chase sighs.

"I know. Back here!" I yell and dad comes back to where we are and hands us coffee, and we both give him weird looks.

"What? I can't supply coffee to two people who are probably going to be out here most of the night looking into each others eyes blah." He mocks.

"Nailed it." I laugh. "Thank you. I'm going to head to bed. Don't stay out here too late. Chase." Dad says and walks inside.

"Well, I guess you can stay later." I laugh. "With this huge ass thing of coffee, I could be here all night." Chase says holding up the huge coffee cup.

"I'm glad my dad likes you. And I'm glad he approves." I say. "Me too, Haylee. Cause other wise I don't know what I would do. Without you." He says and I smile.

"Aw Chase." I say and kiss him on the lips. "Hell yeah! Finally got the kiss!" Chase says cheers.

"Freaking loser." I laugh.

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