F1 One Shots

#45 Checo - World

MARISOL POV.: It's again, another race weekend. This time, we're in Austin, USA, so another excitement. But recently Checo is acting a little strange, and it's a big concern for me. Not only because I take care of his image as his PR, but I'm also his girlfriend, so my worries are more personal than many people would think...
And right now I can't find him! He's on the track, I'm sure of it, but it's middle of FPs, so he should be focused on his driving, and giving all from that Red Bull....
-Checo?!- I decided to check hospitality, after I couldn't find him nor in the garage, nor around the paddock. It's strange, because Sergio is not the tipe to hide around...
-Have you seen Checo?- I asked some of our crew members, and those ones who mostly work for Max too. But neither of them knew, where the hell is my boyfriend!?
After I checked whole hospitality, his room included, my last hope was the balcony on top floor. And there I found him...
-Checo... What are you doing here? I've been searching for you....!
-I needed to think...- he said and smiled lightly.
-Why now? You seem... different..- I came closer and put my hand on his shoulder.
-It's nothing really...- he tried to assure me, even mustered a weak smile.
-You can't fool me Pérez! What's going on?- I looked at him rather sternly, but with glimpse of symphaty. He's my boyfriend after all...
-I'm serious, it's nothing!
-You're stressed about the race, or something?
-It's not about the race!
-Then tell me what's going on!? I maybe would be able to help you with it, if you tell me the truth!- I don't know why we're yelling at each other all the sudden. It's really seldom for us to fight over anything, so that was probably just the nerves...
-It's just...- Checo sighed and turned around, to again look at the paddock.
-Just what? Talk to me Sergio...!- I plead him, with my gaze fixated at his back.
-I think I'm not good enough...- he replied and hunged his head down.
-Good enough for what? For Red Bull?- I asked him confused. When he didn't reply, I started to speak again -Of course you are! In my opinion, out of all the drivers, YOU deserve the shot to try to be the best! I know it's hard for you to catch up to Max, as he's a beast in that car, but you're working extremely hard every day to be better, and it's paying off! You said yourself, and we both heard it, that Christian and Helmut are happy with your work! Don't doubt yourself, because you're amazing at what you do...- I told him sympathicaly, and placed a short, but loving kiss on his right shoulder.
-I really appreciate your support and all, but it's not my performance or racing I'm thinking about...- he said, reaching out for my hand and squeezed it shortly.
-Then what is it?- I asked him quietly, not wanting us to start yell at each other again.
-It's you, mi Sol...- he said and again hung his head down.
-Why?- he got me really by surprise.
-It's just... I love you to the moon and back, and I really care about you, and appreciate your support and believe in me and my work but...
-But what?- I got the courage to ask him, as my heart was pounding loudly in my chest.
-But it's you, who deserve all of it!- he replied and turned around to finally look me in the eye - You're loving, and kind, thanks to you my image is clear as cristal, you always help people, even when they seem to not need it, your heart is pure and gold even though how much this sport is corrupted, you supported me through thick and thin all those years, no matter what I did, I...- he ranted, and my heart melted at his loving and kind words of praise, and how much pride I saw in his eyes -Don't know if I'm good enough... For you... I sometimes have days like today when I don't really know, if I'm right man for you Sol....
-What you want to say by this...?- I quietly asked, fearing the worst. That Checo wants to quit things between us, and get back to the times when I was just his PR and best friend... And that would most certainly broke my heart...
-I want to say that...- he said slowly, and took my hands in his -That you deserve someone who will help you and support you, just as much as you do for me.... And that...- he hesistated for a moment -I want to try to be that kind of man for you mi Amore...
-You already are Checo!- I interrupted him -I love you so much that I sometimes think that I love too much, but it doesn't matter because I don't want anybody else with me, than you!- I said and took my hands out of his, to wrap them around his neck to hug him close.
-You deserve whole wide world Sol, someone who will hold you close and carry you in his arms to make everything easier and out of all people, you chose me...
-I chose you, because you're you! I don't want anybody else!- I said truthfully and Checo held me tighter, because he started to twirl us around, which made me giggle.
-Te quiero...
-Yo también, te quiero Checo...- I replied when he stopped, looked at him with smile and leaned in to kiss him lovingly on the lips. I think that this conversation was very much needed. I could already feel that he relaxed...
We kissed for quite some time, but when we pulled back for air, I got another surprise...
Sergio bend forward a little, looped one of his arms under my knees and lifted me off the ground in his arms.
-Checo!- It was all sudden, that I couldn't suppress surprised and scared yelp. Then I secured my arms around his neck, to steady myself. -What the hell are you doing?!- I looked him deeply in the eye.
-Caring you. Just like I said- he said calmly and beamed at me.
-You're crazy...- I laughed and shoke my head in disbelief -And lucky I love you!- my comment made us both laugh.
After some more "crazy time" in the hospitality, we composed ourselves and got back to work, with lifted spirits. I hope that everything will be okay since then...
THE END

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