𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐄 (𝐋.𝐍)

2. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

Elena was woken up by the loud ringing of her phone. She reached a hand out hitting the bedside table until she found the loud disruption to her sleep. After finally opening one eye she saw that it was her cousin trying to call her.

"Olivia Isabel Rodrigo, there better be a good reason as to why you are calling me at 7 in the morning" the older girl grumbled down the phone. The jet lag was definitely hitting her and this early wake up call was not helpful.

"Oh shucks I forgot you were a few hours ahead. Sorry but I just wanted to check in because I know how overbearing Carlitos can be." The American girl replied in her usual happy tone. With the girls being so close, Olivia often travelled with Elena to Spain for summers with the Sainz family. This also meant she was a victim of Carlos' protective behaviour and hated it as much as the Sainz girls.

"I'm good minus the jet lag. Do you still need help with that song? I know it's been hard to write about him so I don't mind finishing it off for you." The older girl was worried for her cousin. She'd gone through a fairly rough break up and after much encouragement had finally used song writing as a form of expression to get through the pain.

"I'm fine. You can help me with the rest of the album if you want. I know that you have a lot on your plate, with school and YouTube soo..."
"Listen if you need me I'll drop everything OK? Now if you'll excuse me you just reminded me that I have an assignment due in the next three hours." The Sainz girl had only just remembered that she had a Sociology assignment due, which could determine whether she passed her first year of university.

" OK bye. Wish Carlos good luck from me. We'll be watching from here, cheering him on. " Those were her last words before she hung up.

"Alright Ellie, finish this assignment in an hour and you can go back to sleep", the teen encouraged herself.

Two hours later Elena was done with her school work and had got ready for the day.
She planned to go to the spa at the hotel and maybe go out into the city later on.
Her thoughts were disrupted by a loud knock on the door.
On the other side of the door stood Carlos and his teammate, Lando.

The two drivers had just finished a long session at the gym and were eager to have breakfast but Carlos insisted on checking on his cousin, she was his guest after all.

"What do you want Carlos?" the girl was slightly grumpy after seeing that it was her cousin behind the loud knocking.
She knew that what he ever he would say next could change her plans for the day which pissed her off, as this would be the second family member to mess with her plans that day.

"Woah tiger, I just wanted to check that you were still alive. I would like to not be killed by my dad and your mom thank you very much." The Spaniard was used to Elena's snappy behaviour in the mornings but Lando was quite shocked to see this side of the girl.

In fact he found it amusing as she looked like an angry toddler due to her fairly short stature, this coming from the shortest person on the grid...
"Hi Elena." The Brit's sudden interruption shocked the girl as she had forgotten he was also there.
"Dios mio. Lando Norris, you cannot scare a lady like that. But anyway how are you?" Despite her surprise the short girl couldn't help but giggle at how cute the British driver looked.

The temperature had slightly dropped over night and Lando instantly sought out his infamous McLaren beanie, a sight the girl found adorable. The girls giggle made Lando smile, he absolutely loved the sound and the thought that he somehow had made her giggle made him happy.

Carlos saw this as Lando had not replied to her question and instead the two youngsters were staring at each other with big goofy smiles. He began to snap his fingers in front of their faces.
"Hey! Hey! You, Muppet go find your trainer and you shortie get in your room!" The Spaniard now stood between the two and pushed them into opposite directions before following his cousin into her room and slamming the door in Lando's face.