“Yeah yeah but a girl can dream can’t she.” I say quietly.

Genito couldn’t help but smile at my whispered words. He knew what my true dream was. Genito was like a father to me. He’s known forever that I wanted to race.

“Aww, baby. You shouldn’t worry about driving and cars. You should be off shopping and maybe going back to finish your college degree.” A female voice called out from behind.

I close my eyes, grit my teeth and snap, “Kyla you know perfectly well that this is my life. RACING is my life.”

“But Spence, baby. You should leave that to the professionals.” Kyla says smugly as she hugs me from behind and kisses the back of my neck

“I’m not a professional because nobody will give me a chance or really believes in me.” I growl as I push her off me and turn to see her. Her cocky smile and smug eyes are nothing new to me. I’ve seen them before and will probably see them again.

“Spencer, you don’t need to be doing this. You’re all greasy with dirt under your nails. You should be up in the stands, in a pretty dress cheering me on. Not here.” Kyla says firmly

“Kyla you met me here. You met me as a mechanic. You met me here and I’m not going to change. So back off.” I growl

“But what about your father, Spencer. I just don’t want you to have false dreams. You’re father will never allow you to be a driver. Never.” Kyla says smugly

I just close my eyes and grit my teeth in frustration. She’s right. I hate when she’s right. As it is I’m lucky she’s even letting me be part of the team in any way.

It is a known fact that Arthur Carlin, the big time racing mogul, would never let his little girl behind the wheel. It’s silly if you ask me. All because of my mom, Paula, insisted that the cars and the racing would and has made me “too manly”. She even went as far as making my father promise since I was a kid to not let me behind those ooh-so-dangerous cars. After years of pleading, I finally got a chance to at least be part of the pit crew. Yes, it is a shame. I’m definitely a better driver than any of his racers, even my own girlfriend, and he knows it but for now I’ll settle for anything that lets me stay close. So being the best mechanic he ever had was it for now.