Chapter 5 — The First Race
Industrial Seattle.
Midnight.
Streetlights reflecting off wet asphalt.
Marcus leaned against my Nissan GT-R Nismo.
"You sure about this?"
A sleek car rolled up beside us.
A girl stepped out.
Leather jacket. calm eyes.
"Who's the new guy?" she asked.
Marcus gestured toward me.
"Alex. Claims he can drive."
She extended a hand.
"Lena Nakamura."
I shook it.
"Nice to meet you."
She nodded toward the car.
"Show me."
The race started.
Engines roared.
The moment the road opened, I floored it.
The GT-R launched forward like a missile.
Behind me Lena laughed over the radio.
"Okay billionaire… maybe you can drive."
Marcus's voice came through.
"Holy— where did you learn to drive like that?"
I smiled.
"Long story."