Happiness spreads quickly~Come what may

*Abby's POV*
"what are you doing?" Kasey asked, coming over.
"I wont hes-a-tate no more, nooo more; this is our fate, i'm yours." i sang.
Kasey smiled.
I stopped. "i was singing. Jason Mraz."
"i could tell. you were good."
"no im not. my friend's better."
One of my crew members called me over, and told me what they were doing. i nodded, suggested a few things, then went back to Kasey. "sorry. getting the car to run good."
"awesome. you like it here?"
"i love it here."
"almost as much as the Virginians?"
"no, this is--well, to Denny--his hometrack. Elliott and Jeff Burton's are like, Martinsville. Maybe, i dont know." i said.
"Hey Abigail!" Kelly Bires waved.
"hi." i smiled, and waved back. i turned my attention back to Kasey. "but i cant wait to get the car back on track." i smiled, looking at the Puma car. i had the word PUMA on my stomach with the actual puma on my chest.
Kasey smiled. "nice...Jenny isnt coming."
"ah, boo hoo. that just ruined my whole entire day." i said, so sarcastically.
He nodded dismissively. "i know. maybe we could hang out tonight."
"i cant."
"why not?"
"you're dating Jenny. i'm dating Denny."
"so..."
"so i dont think it's a good idea."i said.
I think he knew why.
"You see, the reason i cant hang with you is beacause i love you, but i kinda dont want to. Me being around you isnt good cuz my mind goes blank and i just wanna kiss you. and if someone sees us and tells people, Jenny and Denny are bound to find out and i'll be ruined, and so will you. and that fact that i'm dating Denny, i should like him, so...that's why."
YEAH RIGHT! i couldnt say THAT to him!
But i'm pretty sure he knew that.
All he said was "that'sa stupid reason. come on Abby."
Thankfully Denny came up. "Hey guys!" he hugged me.
He looked so happy and excited. "Abby, we--as in me, Joey, Kyle, Tony and other guys--weill be racing at the track where i was racing before i hit the NASCAR scene. Southside Speedway! you're coming."
"when?"
"Tonigggggghhhhht!" Denny said.
i thanked karma for getting me out of that mess. "all right." i smiled.
Denny did a small dance. "awesome! all my friends and family will be there and here."
"Wonderful, Denny."
"ok, i gotta do stuff with the car now. bye, ya'll!!" he said, kissed my forehead, nodded at Kasey, and left.
He left Kasey looking a little annoyed and me in a good mood. Denny's happiness spread quickly.
"Looks like i got plans tonight." i smiled.
"Angel!" Kenny called me.
"See you later." i said, and made a little dance as i went over to Kenny, before i could allow myself to see Kasey's face and let him answer.
***
*Southside Speedway*
"Kyle!"
"yeah?" He asked, smiling.
"you happy now?"
"quite." he chuckled.
He had just won the race.
Denny had been chasing him all night, but Kyle won anyways.
But Denny raised over $100,000 for his foundation
Denny held my hand. "s'great to be back."
i looked at the packed 1/3 mile speedway. "i can almost see you here as a teen."
His olive green eyes sparkled. "i'm so happy you're here."
"me too." i felt a little guilty for blowing off Kasey, but it was for my own good. And his.
I didnt want to love what iknew i couldnthave.
We eventually went back to the hotel. I fell asleep in Denny's arms as we fell asleep watching CSI; i fell asleep thinking about how i could fall out of love with Kasey. and after 10 minutes, i realized that ...
I couldnt.
***
"a year later, Hamlin still HAUNTED!!"
"they over-exaggerate." Denny said.
It was the heading of the sports section on the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
"oh yes, my lovely Denny; but you know it's not that far from the truth." i pointed out. I had read about the last RIR race, the one Denny shouldve won. I felt bad for him and knew he deserved that win more than anyone else.
"you're right." Denny said.
"i'm always right." i smiled.
Denny laughed. "right..."
We had finished qual and practice.
I was ready for the race. We started lining up for the opening cerimonies.
"i wont be able to stand with you. i have to make it to the grandstands. i'll be at the start-finish line." Denny said.
"ok. go!"
"you sure youre ok with it?"
"yeah! just go!" i smiled.
He hurried off.
i stood, the cerimonies were over, i climbed into my car and a few minutes later, we were racing at my favorite short track.
I led a couple laps, but a slow pit stop made me lose some positions, but i gained them as we finished the race.
Kyle won.
I finished 9th.
After i climbed out of my car, did a few interviews, i finally saw Denny as the garage was clearing and people were going to their RVs and hotels.
"hey! congrats. top 10." He smiled. "not bad, Rookie."
"thanks."
"We're quite impressed by your performance tonight."
"We?"
Denny put his hands over my eyes and led me somewhere. He took his hands off my face. "We." he said, proudly.
I shrieked, "Dan!!!" i ran to my brother.
He hugged me and let go. "Hello, Abigail! Denny wanted us to come here, and see you race. you did great!"
"thanks." i smiled.
Marco Andretti hugged me. "Hi Abby!"
"Marco! i missed you so much!"
"me too!" he let go of me.
Danica hugged me. "Hey Abby. you did great. we miss you in Indy."
"i miss you guys too. i'm the only girl here."
"you make that sound like a bad thing." She laughed, eyeing a cute crew member from Jason Leffler's team.
"it is if you hang with Kyle Busch."
Dan laughed loudly. "you're still funny."
"i doubt it's change." Scott Dixon said.
I hugged him and let go. "Brill! all my friends are here." i smiled, their happiness contagious.
"Denny arranged it all." Marco said.
I hugged Denny tightly. "thannnnk you!"
"you obviously missed them, and i did my research. They had free time til the Indy500."
"yeah." i let go of Denny. "this is wonderful. thank you so much!" i said, hugging him once more.
He let go and smiled at me. "Abby, are you crying?"
i put my hand to my eyes and found that it was wet. "i guess i am. im just so happy."
Denny wiped away a teardrop off my cheek. "im glad." He said and kissed me.
I heard a collective 'AWWW!' coming from my friends. i pulled back and got engulfed in a group hug.
We were all pressed together, me in the middle.
Laughing, i said, "i have hair in my mouth! and it's not mine!"
"me too!" Danica whined.
We all pulled back.
And i looked at my friends, happily.
One person was missing.
And then i saw him walking by. He looked a little hurt. But his big blue eyes broke my gaze, and he walked away.
***