F1 One Shots

#53 Mick - Scared to love

MADDIE POV.: Mick and I have known each other since I can remember. We went to kindergarden together, and then the same schools, until he dropped of, to focus on his racing carrier. And the fact that we were close neighbors was deffinitely helping our close friendship. I even remember the first time he took part in karting race... I was there with his parents and Gina, cheering him on... 

Everything changed when we're 17... That's when our contact broke off.. But not because we stopped talking cuz' he didn't have time anymore, it was because I moved... My mother got amazing job oportunity in London, and because of that, we left Switzerland.
I was really angry with my parents back then... My little sister, Ava, was very happy to go, but I wasn't. I had everything there, school, tenis practises, friends... And here, I had Mick...
At first I didn't want to connect to new city, but once time progressed, I found new friends and made myself at home in England, and it wasn't that bad as I firstly thought...
However the move had it's cons.. Contact with Mick and Gina was less and less, until it broke off completely. It was very bad time for me, as I was really close with both of them, and we couldn't see each other anymore. And to make it worse, I realised, that I have strong feelings for young Schumacher...
Even after all that time I kept close eye on his and Gina's carriers, but I never convinced myself to reunite with them. 
And after few years, the worst events of my whole life happened....

When I was in Uni in Oxford, my parents were coming back from a trip to Scotland. The road was slippery because of the rain and they crashed, as dad lost control over the car... While my dad died at the scene of the accident, my mum fought for her life for around two weeks in hospital in London, before she passed away as well...

As they whished to be buried in our hometown, in Switzerland, their funerial meant one thing. I had to get back to the place me and Ava grew up in and I didn't see it in many years....
With my bloodshot eyes and hair like a mess, I stood in front of my childhood home, not able to bring myself to enter it. Ceremony was set for next week, but I came ealier to orgenise everything. I had to do it alone, as Ava refused to help me and announced that she'll came from her school in Belgium the day before. I didn't have the strenght to argue with her about it, so I let it slide. She wasn't that close with our parents anymore...
I was so deeply in my thoughts, that I didn't realised, that more than familiar person came out of the door to house right across the street. I came back to earth only because I heard his unsure "Maddie...?!" behind me. My gaze locked with those ocean blue orbs of Mick, who looks more grown-up, but is still unmistakably like my best friend from all that years ago. His facial expression becomes anxious when he sees my reddened eyes, he comes up to me in blink of the eye and closes me in tight embrace. That familiar smell, which is associated only with him, makes me relax very quickly, but at the same time, wakes up the tears as well.
-What happened? Why are you crying?- he asked me softly, not moving an inch, and trying to understand why I'm in so emocional state. I don't answer at first, as I need a moment to gather the courage, before I mumble almost unaudible:
-They're dead...
Because of that Mick pulls away a little, and looks deeply into my eyes, as I see the tears shimering in his own.
-No....- he breathes out, as his face is painted in shock and pain.
-I'm sorry Mickey...- I didn't adressed him like that in many years, but at that moment, the nickname flew out of my mouth naturally, like it used to before my move. He's in such a state, as my parents were very important to him, just like his were to me, during our childhood years. 
-It's me who's sorry Maddie- he replied and pulled me into tight hug again, while we both cry -Let's crash to mine, shall we? I think you need to clean up your nose and make up..- Mick suggested gently, and I only nodded. I knew very well that he won't hurt me...
We entered the house with slight thud of the door.
-Mick, you are back?- Gina was first to see us, as she emerged the kitchen. And that was when she stopped dead in her tracks -Maddie?! Why are you crying!? My god!- she shouted and quickly came to us, to close me in warm embrace. I gladly hugged her back.
-Nice to see you again Gin...- I managed to whisper.
-Ok. Let's get rid of this make up, and you'll tell me everything later..- she decided and pulled me to her room. I didn't say anything, just glanced back at Mick, who flashed me gently smile.