This Love

8

Daniel

I walk back to the garage once I've finished with Callie. "Alright mate?" I smile at the Renault team member, "yeah couldn't be better" he nods and goes back to what he was doing. My thoughts go back to Callie as I make my way to the drivers lounge. "Dan you coming to the bar with us later?" I shake my head focusing on the question I'm being asked, "yeah I'll be there" I say to Nico, he gives me a thumbs up before leaving the lounge. I grab my phone pulling up Instagram immediately coming up with a way to see Callie before I leave for the next Grand Prix.

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Callie

When the three of us step into the penthouse, my phone vibrates, I slide the device out of my pocket as I drop the hats I'm holding onto the kitchen counter. I bite my lip when I see that it's a new message from Daniel,

danielricciardo
Are you doing anything tonight?

callieandrews96
Not that I know of, why?

danielricciardo
Me and some friends are going out, want to join?

I make a noise between a cough and a gasp alerting my friends that something is happening. "You okay there Cal?" Jill asks, I open and close my mouth not knowing what to say because I'm not sure if I am okay. Lexi grabs my phone scrolling through the new messages, "we have to go, you can't say no to him" she tells me. I find my voice again, "what's the point though? He's going to leave in like a day and we're going back to Canada in a week" Jill throws an arm around me, "that's exactly why we should go, we deserve to go out, we've worked hard" I bite my lip anxiously. "Plus don't you feel like dressing up for a night?" Lexi adds making me realize that I do miss dressing up, "I see the wheels turning in your head Cal, don't think just do" I groan, "why do I let you guys influence me like this?" they grin and bring me into a tight group hug, "you won't regret this babe" I sigh running my fingers through my hair as I look at the Renault hat sitting on the counter. I send my reply to Daniel before I can chicken out.

callieandrews96
Tell me the place and time, and I'll be there with some friends

danielricciardo
Perfect, we're going to Radar, we'll probably get there at 10

callieandrews96
okay, see you then 🙂

I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding in. "Radar at 10 tonight guys" they each hug me and I drop my phone on the table needing to get away from it for the next few hours to process what I've just done.

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After spending the day and evening lazing around the penthouse Lexi and Jill move into action when 8 o'clock hits. They pull me off my butt and shove me into my room to get ready for the night. I drag myself over to my suitcase, sitting next to it on the floor, my gaze stops at the sequinned halter top, I bite my lip not knowing if that would be crazy of me to wear. I think about Daniel for a second and grab it along with my skinny jeans before I change my mind. Once I've slid into the outfit I gather my hair up into a high ponytail before taking my makeup out, I spread it out on the bathroom counter and bite my lip as I plan out the finishing touches.

"Holy Cal, if Ricciardo doesn't take you home I will" I blush at Lexi's implication, "I won't be doing that and you know it" she shrugs and grabs her clutch. "Enjoy tonight babe, don't think just vibe" Jill chimes in as she loops her arm with mine as we leave the apartment, "you're right I'm sorry" she shrugs "you can make it up to us by having a little fun tonight" I smile slightly. "Lets do this babes, haven't had a night out in eons" Lexi yells as she runs down the hallway to the elevator, I make sure to lock the door before joining my friends who are waiting for it.