"Wait... What?" I asked, my voice tinged with disbelief as I turned to face him. A smug smile danced on his lips, and his eyebrows shot up in amusement, reflecting a playful confidence. He leaned back slightly, his shoulders relaxing as he assessed my reaction, clearly enjoying the confusion etched across my features.
"If you'd just used some speed in the last minute, you would have won," he pointed out, his tone teasing.
"But... I passed you! I gave you a long gap. How did you...?" I furrowed my brow, frustration bubbling beneath the surface as I searched his eyes for an explanation, irritation flaring up as I felt my competitive spirit rise.
The glint of mischief remained in his gaze. "Maybe you didn't give me as long a gap as you thought... Otherwise, how could I have zoomed past you at the last second?" He shot back, his playful tone intensifying.
