F1 One Shots

#30 Lewis - Monza crash

ANGELINA POV.: At the end of triple header, only Monza awaited us. And with Monza, we also have Sprint race, so another challenge...
Lewis qualified 5th, behind Valtteri, Max, Daniel and Lando, but engine changes in Val's car demoted him to P20, so everybody went one position forward, making Lew P4. Not ideal place to start a race in so difficult track like this, but not the worst. And we're known for accepting every challenge, so...
-Stay focused, don't rush anything and everything will work out just fine- I told Lewis and fixed his collar.
-Thanks Angel- he replied and kissed me lovingly and gently on the lips.
-Good luck, drive safe...- we smiled at each other, and Lewis kissed my forehead. Then he jumped into the car, and drove off, to the grid. I kept my fingers crossed for him, and glued my gaze to the screens before me, as I sat down, next to Angela. In P4 the start is crushal. If he messes it up just for few seconds, his race can be way more difficult, or even over, before everything starts for real...
-He'll be alright. I can feel it- Angela assured me.
-I know. But those McLarens...- I sighed in aggitation. At first he was fighting with Lando, but with a quick pitstop after Verstappen's long one, we thought that he can undercut him...
But our pitstop wasn't perfect either, and he came out of there right next to Max.
-It won't end well...- I mumbled, very nervous.
And before Angela replied, we saw that...
They dived into turn 2, wheel to wheel, Max got on outside kerb, and it made him jump up in the air, right into Lewis.
-Lew...- I breathed out, terrified by the image. Whole garage got silent for a moment.
-Lewis, are you alright?- we heard nervous Bono. But nothing came in responce, and I felt tears weeling in my eyes.
-Say something baby, something!- I pleaded under breath, with gaze still fixated on TV.
-Lewis, do you copy?!- Peter was impatient to get an answer from my boyfriend, and nobody blamed him. That crash looked scary as hell...
-Come on, baby!
-I'm sure he's alright- Angela tried to calm me down a bit.
But instead of answer, we saw him trying to drive the car out from under Max's and gravel with no use.
-That's the end of the race. Switch the engine off. I'm sorry mate...- Bono told him and the car stopped again, and all of us exhaled in relief.
-I don't know what happened... I'm sorry guys...
-Are you ok?
-I guess...? My head hurts a bit though...- Lewis replied, and then proceed to get out of the wreck of W12.
-Thank god!- I mumbled with small smile.
-Told you. He's a hell of a fighter!- Angela's comment made me chuckle.
After short chat with marshals, he followed Max on the way to the pits.
-I need to go...- I told Angela impulsively, stood up, and sprinted away from the garage, before Cullen was even able to say something back. Even though I know that he's alright, I desperetly needed to check it myself...
My heart was pounding like crazy, when I finally spotted him in the distance.
-Lew!- I shouted to him, and speeded up even more, ignoring fans, who were shouting at me.
I got to him in no time, and flung my arms around his neck tightly, bringing him into strong hug.
-Tell me you're ok...- I plead, feeling the tears in my eyes -Please, tell me you're OK....!!?
-I'm fine Angel. The halo saved me...- he replied softly, and returned the hug for a moment.
-You sure? Nothing hurts? Really, nothing?- I asked him, really worried.
-Yes Angie. I'm alright!- Lewis tried to convince me -Don't cry! Everything is fine! I'm out of the car, unharmed....
-It looked SO scary..! When he landed on top of your car, and that tire...- I rambled, resulting in Lewis pulling back a little, and holding my hands in his in steady and firm grip.
-I know, I'm still shocked myself... But it looked more scary than it actually was!- he assured me and added -Let me just...- he said, freed my hands and proceed to take off his helmet and balaclava -You see? I'm fine!- he said when our eyes locked with no bariers.
-O my god! Don't do such a thing again, ok!? You scared the shit out of me..- I replied and let him take my face in his hands -I thought that I lost you... When you were silent on radio just right after...- there I felt the tears falling down my cheeks.
-I'm sorry Love... Impact just made everything fuzzy and blurry a little, and my ears ringged, so I didn't hear anything. When it stoped, I tried to drive the car from under Max's, but you already know it...- he apologised with small smile.
-Ok. But promise me that you'll be more carefull next time..
-You know I can't... But I'll try- he promissed and then leaned in, to kiss me softly, and lovingly, still whipping my cheeks from tears. But the kiss didn't last long, as Lewis pulled back and placed one of his hands on his forehead with pain on his face.
-Lew?! What is it?
-It's nothing really... Just my head hurts a bit...- he replied with small smile.
-That's it! We're going to check that!- I decided abruply, and basicly draged him to medical center. Fortunatelly he was good to go, apart from small concusion on his head, which will wear out in few hours. I thanked the doctor and we got back together, to the garage. Race might be over, but work day isn't...