The Hummingbird Crew caught up, breathless and cheering. For a moment, the heavy weight of expectations and family pressure lifted. On this bike, in this wind, he was finally free. He looked up at the moon, knowing that tomorrow the cycle of races and exams would begin again—but for tonight, he was the fastest thing on two wheels.
When Jay crossed the invisible finish line under the neon lights of the convenience store, he didn't celebrate. He simply braked, wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead, and looked at his stopwatch. The Hummingbird Crew caught up, breathless and cheering
"Don't let the wind break you," Vinny growled, his grip tightening on his handlebars. He looked at Jay, whose expression remained as cold and unreadable as ever. The Descent He looked up at the moon, knowing that
: With one final, explosive burst of power, he stood on his pedals. The world blurred. The taunts of the rivals faded into a dull hum. Victory and Silence "Don't let the wind break you," Vinny growled,