Ignite (Speed Series Book 1)(48)

I glared at Malcolm as I balled my fists. “You’re on, Wallace. That dick move on me cost me the race.”

Malcolm shook his head as he looked at Adaline and then back to me and then back to Adaline. Malcolm and I had been rivals since I could remember. Two young Texas boys starting out on a dirt track. At first it was just fun to wreck each other. Then when we started winning, it was a race to see who could win the most.

Malcolm sighed. “You should have stayed away, Adaline. He’s nothing but a cocky son-of-a-bitch.”

Malcolm turned and headed out of the room. “Fuck you, Malcolm!” I shouted as Adaline gave me a dirty look.

“Emmit, stop! Malcolm has been here the entire time, waiting for you to wake up. He’s been worried sick.”

For one brief moment I felt guilty, then I remembered who we were talking about. We may have been friends once, but that was a long ass time ago. Letting out a laugh, I grabbed my head and moaned before saying, “The only person Malcolm Wallace cares about is himself.”

Malcolm took Adaline by the arm, turning her to face him. “Don’t worry about it, Adaline. I’ll let the nurse know he’s awake.”

“Thank you for staying, Malcolm.”

The exchange between the two of them pissed me off. Had Malcolm held Adaline in his arms? What if he was trying to move in on her? I’d kill him first before he got anywhere near Adaline.

“No problem, Adaline. See ya around.”

Adaline watched as Malcolm made his way out of the room. As she turned around, I saw the anger in her eyes. “So let’s get back to you leaving me again.”

Her eyes softened as a slow smile spread across her face. “You’re so bad.”

With a wink, I reached my hand out for hers and pulled her onto the bed as I wiggled my eyebrows and said, “And you love it.”

Biting on her lip, Adaline’s eyes lit up as she slowly nodded. “Yes, I do.”



“I’m going stir crazy.”

Adaline looked up from her Kindle and smiled. “Emmit, pacing the floor is not going to make the cat scan come back any faster.”

I shook my head and rolled my eyes. “This is stupid. I’ve already missed three races. There is only a few more left and I’m already out of contention for the series, why won’t they let me just race?”

Adaline looked back down at her Kindle and sighed. “You know why, Emmit.”

I was about to argue with her when the door opened to the little room we had been sitting in. Doctor Samsung smiled as he walked up to me and extended his hand. Giving him a quick and firm shake, I cut to the chase. “So? Am I cleared to race?”

Doctor Samsung glanced over to Adaline, lifted his brow and then back to me. “I expect for you to keep a close eye on him.”

“Of course I will. I wouldn’t treat Emmit any differently than I would any other driver.”

Seeming pleased by her response, he handed me the release form. Grabbing it from his hand, I smiled and headed out the door. I heard Adaline call my name out before the door even shut.

I’d been banned from my car for far too long. I was ready to get back at it. I may be out of the chase, but I still had a few races I could win. And I couldn’t wait to give number twenty-four a little taste of his own medicine.

Adaline grabbed my arm and pulled me to a stop. “Emmit. Where do you think you’re going?”

My face jerked back in shock as I stared at her. “To my plane. I’ve got a race to get to, Addie. You heard him, I’m cleared for racing.”

Pinching her eyebrows together as she threw her hands on her hips, Adaline gave me a look that should have scared me, but turned me on instead. “Just because he gave you the all clear doesn’t mean you have to rush back into a car, Emmit. You need to take it easy.”

I rolled my eyes as if I thought she was insane while I looked down at her soft plump lips. My mind drifted back to last night when they were wrapped around my—

“Are you even listening to me?”

I let out a soft chuckle while I shook my dirty thoughts away. “Yes, baby, I’m listening to you. Addie, you knew the moment I was given the all clear I’d be out the door. I need to get behind the wheel again. If I can make it to the track today, I can get a practice in and race this weekend. It was just a stupid bump on the head.”

The sigh that Adaline let out caused me to bite back another smile. “Fine. But, can we please stop at the house so we can at least pack up a bag for us each.”

A huge smile spread across my face as Adaline followed my lead. Picking her up, I swung her around as she let out a small yelp. “I love you, baby.”

Adaline’s body slid down mine as her feet slowly hit the ground. Licking her lips, she gave me a wink and said, “I love you too. Now let’s go before you practically jump out of your own skin.”

While Adaline called Mr. Elliot to let him know I had the all clear, I called Waldo and told him I would be in the race this weekend. I missed Charlotte last week because the * doctor felt I needed another week of rest. It was a damn bump on my head for Christ sakes.

“I’m headed to Kansas as soon as I can get to the plane.”

“Good. I need you back in this car.”

My body came alive at the thought of slipping through the window and racing. “Emmit, I need you to do one thing for me.”