From Deep End to Surface and Everything In Between (Sebastian Vettel FanFic)

Reality Check

London, UK - September 2021

The crying came through the baby monitor. Scar groaned, turning on her side to check the time. 3 AM. Great, was this her future now? Endless sleep deviation for a child she didn't want? With a heavy sigh and rubbing her sleepy eyes, she got up from her cosy and warm bed and made her way to the room next door. The screaming bumble was waving his hand and legs, face crunched of discomfort. 'There, there, my love.' She murmured when she lifted Alex from the crib to her arms, rocking him gently from side to side, humming along the way. He kept screaming. 'You have a good set of lungs, love.' She commented when little by little, Alex's cries rushed into unidentifiable sounds of baby chuckles.

She walked around the room, keeping the baby in her embrace, whispering random tunes in the hope of getting Alex back to sleep. He had a different idea of resting. His almond-shaped, dark blue eyes stared at her in wonder, unblinking, hands moving around when his chuckles filled the room. 'Aren't you a happy boy?' Scar said softly when she thought she saw a toothless smile on his round face.

She had no idea how long she was up, walking and humming to Alex until his eyes started to loop shut until he closed them. She breathed slowly out after she had carefully placed him back to his crip. She tiptoed to the threshold, throwing one last look towards the sleeping baby before she went back to her bedroom, sitting on the bed, rubbing her tired eyes. She tapped her phone to light up the screen, sighing again: 4.37 AM. With a puff, she landed her pillow, drifting instantly into a deep sleep until she got woken up again way too soon. 'FUCK!!' She screamed against her pillow before she got up from the bed again, rechecking the watch: 6.12 AM. You gotta be kidding me.' She murmured aggressively when she once again made her way to the nursery.

'What is going on?' Her in-house helper, Elena asked when she walked in the door. 'Ah, you're here.' Scar commented in relief, panic building in her. Elena stopped in her tracks. 'Have you slept?'

'Very little. Alex is fussy, restless and doesn't sleep. So yeah, I barely slept a wink last night.' Scar sighed when Alex's screams finally calmed down, and she was able to put him down. Both Elena and her tiptoed out of the room and went to the kitchen. Scar sat down to the bar, elbows on edge, heading resting against her palms when she closed her eyes to rest. 'Coffee, dear?'

'Yes, please.' The room was filled with sounds of items clucking against the counter. The tap was turned on and off. Scar fell into a lullaby whilst waiting for the coffee. 'Dear?' Scar snapped awake when Elena gentle shook her. 'Maybe it's time for a nap? I'll take care of him whilst you sleep. He's usually calmer during the morning.' Scar nodded absently when she lifted the cup to her lips, and she gasped quietly when the hot substance burned her throat. She was in her Zombieland until the mug disappeared from her hands. 'Huh?'

'C'mon, off you go.' Elena said gentle, nudging her towards her bedroom. 'I think it's time for a mummy nap. Alex and I will enjoy each other's company's in the meantime.' Scar shot a grateful smile towards the elderly woman. 'Thank you.' She yawned before she looked at the time, turning pale. 'I'm late.' Elena's green eyes diverted to the clock. 'Late?'

'Yeah, I gotta go... I forgot I have a meeting at work. Are you sure you're okay with him?' Scar panicked when she hurried to her bedroom to jump in for a quick shower. 'Don't worry, we'll be fine. When are you back?' Scar stripped her down whilst turning the shower on. 'I dunno - late?' She yelled over the steaming shower, shivering when the cold water hit her skin, waking her up. 'See you later, dear.' Scar heard the retrieving steps from her bedroom. After a quick shower, she stumbled to her walk-in, standing in the middle of her clothing jungle, with a thought. 'I have nothing to wear.' She spotted her favourite cigarette trousers, pulling them on before dressing a crop top with an open back. She grabbed the first pair of high heels she could find before heading back to the bathroom to do her subtle makeup and her hair.