Chapter 2:  Practice

Amanda put on the headset and walked out to where Brian's crew was.  Peter saw her and waved her over. "Brian was worried you wouldn't come out." Peter told her.  "Why would he think I wouldn't?" she asked.  "I don't know, why don't you tell him you're here."  Peter said.  "Hey
Brian, I'm here." she said to him on the radio.  "Hey," he answered.  "I have a few more laps, and then we can hang out."  He added.  "Sounds good," Amanda answered.  "You're turning in some awesome lap times." Peter told him.  "What's the range?" Brian asked. "164-174" Peter answered. 
"Cool," Brian answered.  "Hey guys, I'm coming in." Brian added.  "Okay," Peter answered.  He showed up in the garage a few minutes later.
He got out of the car as Amanda walked towards him. She gave him a hug
and they kissed. "Oh yeah, Amanda this is Peter, Peter this is Amanda." Brian said.  "Hi," they both said in unison. 
"I gotta go take Destiny for a walk, and I gotta call Mariah. I'll be back in like 15 minutes." Amanda said. "Alright babe," Brian said giving her another kiss. Amanda walked back to the motor home.  She got Destiny's leash from her bag, and took her cell from her purse. She hooked up Destiny and walked outside. Then she called Mariah, she answered on the 2nd ring.
"Hey Mariah."-A
"Hey Mand."-M
"How ya doin?"-A
"Good, you?"-M
"Never Better."-A
"Did you need something?"-M
"Yea, I just wanted to make sure you called the housekeeper."-A
"Yes I did."-M
"Alright, Thanks."-A
"Oh yeah, the breeder called."-M
"Yeah?"-A
"Yeah, they just had a litter of Maltese puppies. 3 males, 2
females."-M
"Awesome, did you reserve me one?"-A
"Of course, I know how much you want one."-M
"You never let me down girl."-A
"I try."-M
"Do I have any last minute shoots?"-A
"That one with Gadzooks Wednesday."-M
"That�s it?"-A
"Then one with Abercrombie Friday."-M
"Is there any way we can reschedule that one?"-A
"I could try."-M
"Alright thanks girl."-A
"Well I'm gonna let you go, so I could go call Ryan about that
shoot."-M
"Alright. Bye."-A
"Bye."-M
Amanda hung up. Then she walked back to the motor home.  When she walked in Brian was asleep on the couch.  She sat down at the table looking at a magazine, when Brian suddenly woke up. "What's wrong baby?" Amanda asked. "I dunno." he said standing up walking to the table. "I'm hungry." he added. "Me too." Amanda agreed.  She looked out side. "Do you think I could get that guy to get us food?" she asked.  "I wouldn't doubt it," he said smiling.  She took money from her purse and put it in her pocket, walking outside.  Brian stood at the window, watching Amanda talk to the guy.  He saw him shake his head, Brian just laughed.  Amanda
walked back inside.  "He's getting us McDonalds." Amanda said smiling.  "You're amazing, what'd you bribe him with?" Brian asked. Amanda just gave him a look. "No way, you didn't tell him I'd give him tickets or anything did you?" he asked. "I'm not that stupid. It's just an autograph
and a little convo." she answered.  "Oh okay." he signed.  "I don't have any cards in here baby," he added. "Brian!" she said. "Pete has some in the box." Brian told her. "Okay, I'll go get them." she said putting her flip flops on running out the door. 
"Pete, do you have postcards?" Amanda asked running into the garage.  "Yea, why?" he answered. "Because I had some guy go and get me and Bri food, and I told him I'd get him an autograph." she explained.  "Oh, yeah top drawer." he said rolling his eyes.  "Thanks Pete." she said closing the drawer and running back to the motor home. 
Just as she got there a whole mob of fans came over.  "He's not signing autographs right now!" Amanda yelled walking into the motor home.  "You have a mob of crazy teenage girls outside," Amanda told him.  "You're a teenage girl too!" Brian reminded.  "True, but the difference is they want you, and I have you." she said sitting on his lap facing him.  She kissed him.  "I'm glad I have you." Brian told her.  "I'm gonna have to thank Mariah," he added.  "Yeah," she answered. 
There was a knock on the door.  Amanda got up and answered it.  "Brian, this is Matt."  Amanda said.  "Thanks for the food." she answered.  "No problem," he answered.  Brian found a sharpie and signed a postcard and gave it to him.  He wanted a signed picture of Amanda too. "Uhhh sure," Amanda said hesitantly getting her portfolio out of her bag carrying a picture.  She signed it and gave it to him, and he left.  "I really don't wanna know what he�s gonna do with that picture," she said lying down on the couch next to Brian.  "I know what I'd do with it." Brian
said playfully.  "Honey," she said. "Sorry," Brian said smiling.  They laid there watching TV until there was another knock on the door. 
Brian got to answer it.  "Hey buddy," Jimmie Johnson said standing in the doorway.   He walked in.  "So the rumors are true." he said looking over at Amanda now sitting on the couch.  "What rumors?" Amanda asked.  "The rumor that there's a hot chick dating the ugliest guy on the
track."  Jimmie answered smirking.  "I don't know about the ugliest guy part, but the rest is true," she said smiling.  "So you're a model?" he asked.  "Yeah, damn what other kind of stuff do these people know about me already?"  Amanda asked.  �So your?" Jimmie asked.  "18" Amanda answered.  "Alright, well just wanted to see for myself." he said.  "See ya Jimmie," Brian said as Jimmie left.  "I wish he was always that nice to me," Brian said sarcastically.  "Well what do you want to do?" he asked.  "What we were doing was fine."  Amanda answered.
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