Chapter 4.5 - Flashback
Alex Sanchez and Erica Reyes (Full names Alexander Joseph Sanchez and Erica Isabel Reyes Respectively) were born in the small town of Canlubang, Calamba City in the Philippines.
Alex's father died before he was born father but left his 1966 Shelby Cobra in his last will.
Car Specs:
Shelby Cobra 427
Power:485 HP
Weight:1070 kg
Torque: 489 ft-lb
Drivetrain: FR
Owner:Alex Sanchez
When Alex and Erica first met during the summer when they were in high school, it was love at first sight for Alex.
Both Alex and Erica were both interested in cars, but their dreams are different.
Alex wants to be a Professional race driver and get payback at all the bullies picking on both of them.
Erica however, wanted to be a singer and actress.
When graduation came Alex gave Erica a beautiful Purple Heart Diamond Necklace.
"Wow. It's so beautiful!" said Erica
"I know. and its in your favorite color too." replied Alex
"You're so sweet *sniff* I'm really gonna miss you Alex"
"You too...listen,I have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"I'm going to Italy so I can study Mechanical Tech. I want you to come with me."
"But I'm going to New York so I can study to become a singer and actress at Juilliard."
"Really? But I'll miss you!" Alex said with tears in his eyes"
"Don't worry..." *kisses Alex in the cheek* I'll miss you too"
"Thank's for being a great friend."
"You too."
After their emotional conversation,Erica walked up to his parents
an Alex looked at her and whispered to himself,
"I love you Erica..."
A few years later...
Alex finished college as Magna cum Laude and attended driving school,graduating as top driver of his batch.
Before he became a race driver,he worked as a test driver for Ferrari. He also drives his Shelby Cobra at the local road's of Modena,Italy,
honening his racing skills.
He met Jake during his visits at Toscana
Meanwhile Erica was staying at Bern, Switzerland
One time she visited Alex at the Fiorano Circuit.
"Hi Al"
"Hi Eri"
"You wanna go somewhere with me"
"Sure but your gonna have to wait till 4:30 PM"
"I can wait. Can ride with you?
"Sorry but you can't. Besides I have to make sure the car should make it through this track in one piece."
"Ok I understand."
After work...
Alex took Erica to a mountain pass in Toscana
"You ready?"
"Yup"
"Ok just let me do something on the radio."
Then
"Na Na Na" by My Chemical Romance played on the stereo
Alex stepped on the gas and drove off,the rumble of the Cobra's V8 got Erica's heart racing.
"WOOOOOOOO!!! 'Cmon Alex go faster."
"I'm going as fast as I can!"
After the hill, the first corner was in sight
Alex took his foot of the gas and braked hard...
...then rounded the corner
Meanwhile Erica was singing along to the stereo
"Drugs, gimme drugs, gimme drugs, I don't need it
But I'll sell what you got, take the cash and I'll keep it
Eight legs to the wall, hit the gas, kill them all
And we crawl and we crawl and we crawl, you'll be my detonator"
Alex sang the second part
"Love, gimme love, gimme love, I don't need it
But I'll take what I want from your heart and I'll keep it
In a bag, in a box , put an X on the floor
Gimme more, gimme more, gimme more, shut up and sing it with me"
And as they drove they sang the chorus together
"Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(From mall security)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(To every enemy)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(We're on your property)
Standing in V formation
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(Let's blow an artery)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(Eat plastic surgery)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(Keep your apology)
Give us more detonation!!!"
As Alex rounded a turn...
One of the tires cliped the outside...
Causing the car to drift
"Oh C*ap"
"That's what I'm talking about. Drift! Drift! Drift!"
"Ok I'll try"
"I loove the smell of tire smoke in the afternoon!"
"You do?"
"Hell no. The smell sucks!"
Then both of them laughed out loud as they were thrown around left and right.
As they drifted through the last corner...
...they crossed the line and Alex stopped the car
*Engine turns off*
*Lies back down on headrest* "Oh yeah that was more awesome than singing on TV"
"I'm glad you enjoyed it"
Then suddenly Erica kissed Alex but this time, on the lips.
"What did you do that for?"
"Oh...Nothing"
Then the two giggled to each other and told to each other things that
happened since they last saw each other.
End of flashback