Enjoy The Ride ⎜ Lewis Hamilton ⎜ Formula 1

8. "You're still a brat, but I guess I like it too."

Lewis Hamilton POV

 It was 8:30 PM and I was already waiting next to the Mercedes garage. She was nowhere to be seen. I waited, and waited. It was 9 PM and she still wasn't there.

Eventually I decided to leave, she wasn't coming. But I wasn't giving up that easily.

Lewis: Hey 😅 did you forget about our little "meeting"? 9:05 PM

Skylar: Hi, Lewis, sorry, I was actually about to DM you, I tried going there but there was a security guard and he didn't let me through. I said I was meeting you and he laughed 😡  9:07 PM

Lewis: Oh, sorry, I forgot about that. Look, this is my number: ### ### ###, are you still free today or do you have to go home? 9:09 PM

Skylar: I'm technically free 😅 why? 9:10 PM

Lewis: Ok, where are you? 9:10 PM 

Skylar: Leaving Silverstone... I was going to catch a bus home 9:11 PM

Lewis: No, no! Meet me at the entrance. I'm leaving, I have my car here. 9:12 PM

Skylar Brown POV

I was waiting for Lewis at the entrance of Silverstone. I checked my makeup and my hair on the phone. I wasn't looking my best, but to be fair I had just gone out of an 8-hour shift. I put my phone in my purse and, just as I looked up, I saw a Mercedes-AMG GTR. It stopped next to me and the window opened. 

-Get in.  

-Is it your thing to drive girls in cool cars everywhere? - I laughed as I got in the car.

-Well, not exactly, but all of my cars are cool. - Lewis looked at me as he smiled. I wasn't used to seeing that smile up close, and I loved it. 

I turned away from him and faced the road, or else he'd see me blush.

-I see you're still cocky. - I pretended to be bored, but I hadn't fooled him. 

-Yeah? Were you expecting me to be too different? - his eyes were on the road.

-No, I see your hair is different. But I like it like this. - his smile broadened. - what about me?

He looked at me.

-Eyes on the road Lewis Hamilton! - I scared him with my scream.

-Geez, I'm the World Champion! I know how to drive. Besides, you asked me if you were different.

-Still cocky. - I mumbled. 

-Ahm, you're still a brat, but I guess I like it too.

He managed to shut me up with that, and he seemed really satisfied with himself for that. 

We had been driving for a few minutes and I suddenly remembered.

-Wait, where are you taking me? 

He chuckled.

-You're quick to notice stuff. - he was being sarcastic. - We're going to my hotel.  Don't worry, I'm not planning on doing anything, I just want to talk.

We got to the hotel and went up to his room. We'd gotten some looks in the lobby, I'm sure they thought I was his girl for the night. 

We sat on the couch and he poured me a glass of champagne.

-I have to ask you when you realized I was... well, that I was me.

Lewis Hamilton POV 

-It was the day after. I got to my hotel and I was telling Eleanor about everything. - I raised my eyebrows - Yes, everything. - she laughed. - and all of a sudden you were on TV showing your tattoos.

-Well, I got a few more since then. 

-Not the point, Lewis. - she chuckled. - why didn't you tell me before? I liked you for your personality... Well, your looks only helped.

-Yes, and I'm sure I'm great in bed. - I was just trying to get her to blush, and it worked.

-Yes. Happy, now?

-Very. I was so surprised to see you again, I swear to God, Toto and Valtteri spent the rest of the day mocking me. I'm sure Bono and James would've done the same, but they pitied me.

-What did they say? Toto seems very intimidating, not gonna lie. 

-He just seems mad all the time, but he's a really nice guy. I basically told them everything. Not in detail as you clearly told Eleanor. - she looked down and I smirked. - And then he told me to go talk to you again. The rest you know. Have you been following me on Instagram since then?

-Yep, since the day I found out who you were. I was hopeful you'd notice me, but then a few days later you posted a picture with Winnie Harlow at the Met Gala and... well, I lost almost all hopes.

-That had already been arranged. I wasn't dating her then, it kind of happened afterwards. But it wasn't for long. 

-Hey, you don't need to explain yourself! 

-Well, I guess you know what has been happening in my life since then. Through Instagram.

-Yeah, pretty much! - she laughed. 

-What about you? I remember you wanted to be an actress. - I was genuinely interested. 

-Yes, it didn't happen yet. I'm going to auditions, though. I actually have one in London on Thursday. In the mean time I'm working at different events...

-... like the British GP. - I finished her sentence.

-Yes, although I took the job hoping I'd see you. - hearing that made me happy.

-Ahm, what about guys? - I nervously asked.

-I was with someone for a couple months back in the beginning of the year, but it didn't work out, we wanted different things. He wanted to get married and have kids and I'm just not at that point yet. And thinking about a family with him made me realize I didn't actually love him. So there's that.

I was relieved. We talked some more and it was getting late. 

-Do you want to have a shower to relax a little? I can lend you a t-shirt of mine and some shorts so that you're comfortable. I'll sleep on the couch, don't worry.

-Lewis. - she looked at me. - You can sleep on the bed, I won't bite. And I know you don't either.

-Depending on the circumstances. I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

We took a shower (separately) and we went to bed. I kissed her on the forehead and we fell asleep. We were both exhausted from the day we'd had.

Another chapter! Hope you guys have a good week! I'm tired of waiting for the summer break to be over haha I can't wait for SPA 😋

EDIT ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2021: GO FOLLOW SKYLAR ON IG @skylarbrownhamilton.