F1 One Shots

#106 Carlos - "Oh, here we go again...?!"

CARLOS POV.: Today I have all day off. No work in the factory, or on the track, nor a race weekend, so I stayed at home with my family. Isabella would love to sleep all day because of the progressing twin-pregnancy, and Rafael plays with Pinon. Our buddy and Ozzy (Isabella's cat) are surprisingly friends, so our cat accompanies these games as well... It's very nice to see them having fun... -Hi ...- said a familiar, though still sleepy voice, and a moment later Asia appeared in my sight. My wife was still wearing signs of sleep, in her pajamas with a cardigan pulled on, and her hair was disheveled, tied at the top of her head.
-Ola Cariño...- I said, kissing her with a smile as she sat down next to me on the couch. Before that, she gave our son a kiss in the head and furred the animals behind their ears.
-Little ones let you sleep, I see?- I asked her when she snuggled up against me.
-Oh yes... This time yes! - she replied smiling, watching the play in front of us -A little more time and they will be with us, and Rafe will go to kindergarten...!? The time flies, no?!- she asked rhetorically, not looking away from our son.
-Too fast, definitely TOO fast...!- I answered her honestly, kissing her head.
-I think we're crazy..!- she laughed, wrapping her arms around my waist and hugging me tighter.
-Why do you think so?!- I inquired, interested.
-Let's think... We have a 2-year-old son, a cat and a dog, and we will have 2 daughters any day and you still drive in F1! How can we handle all of this?!- I easly heard the hesitation in her voice.
-It will be okay, mi Amor, don't worry too much! Besides, I told you that I planed with Mattia, that I'll have to spent very less time in the factory when you'll give birth..!- calmed down my slightly nervous wife. Normally Isa wouldn't think about panicking at all, but being pregnant has mood swings and her hormones are going crazy these days... Nevertheless, I love her the most in the world and without her I don't know what would happen to me...!?
-Te quiero...- she muttered, increasing her hug for a moment.
-Te quiero también Cariño- I replied, kissing her on the head again.
-And you too...- as soon as I said that, Rafe scrambled on the couch, as he wanted hugs. This didn't surprise us, because Rafael has a nap soon, because it is already after 10...
-Ay, mi niño!- Isa giggled and I laughed along, as she hugged him close.
-Mama!- he replied and hugged her back.
-It's time for a nap! Which means many hugs!- she said with a wide smile.
-But watch out for your hermanas in Mama's tummy, ok?!- I reminded him, as I brushed his hair a bit.
-Yhm- he agreed, not moving an inch. Then me and Isa locked gazes and smiled to one another. Gazes which said more than words ever could... I leaned in and kissed my wife sweetly, and then kissed Rafe on the top of his head and huged both of them close.
Seeing the change in the situation, Ozzy climbed onto the back of the couch and placed himself on it, in very short distance from us, and Pinon marched across the living room as if checking if it was safe, then came over to us and lay down beside our legs, taking one of his toys into his mouth. We sat there in complete silence for a long while, listening to the radio playing in the background and thinking about something and anything. I don't know about my wife, but I was wondering once again, what I had done in my life, that I have such miracles as Isabella, our son, or unborn twins by my side...?!
-He fell asleep...- Isa whispered at one point, breaking me out of my thoughts. However, she did it so quietly that Rafe didn't even flinch.
-Come on, I'll carry him...- I replied, releasing her and getting to my feet.
-Ok- she smiled at me and let me take our son, hugging him to me.
-Papa...- Rafael muttered, cuddling up to me, but not waking up, and I noticed the tender expression of my wife.
-I'll be back soon, mi Corazón- I whispered, then left the living room and headed upstairs with my son. Rafe didn't wake up for a moment when I was carrying him to his room, nor when I put him to bed -Buenas noches mi niño...- I mumbled, kissed his forehead and left the room the quietest, I was able. Then I got back to my wife, and once again, sat down beside her, on the couch.
-Remember that when he gets up, we go to dinner with our parents, and then we come home without him, because Rafe sleeps at his grandparents?! - she reminded me, hugging and stroking Osiris lying on her lap.
-I remember Honey, I remember- I calmed down my wife and then added -And how are my princesses feeling there?!- I asked curiously, placing my hand on her belly covered in a blanket and clothes.
-They are twirling ...- she replied, a then tensed, as I felt perfectly well the kick under my hand -They hear you, and they just answered for themselves!- she chuckled and added -I got a contraction...
-Breathe calmly, Honey ...- I said gently, all the time slowly rubbing her stomach. As expected, the contraction released after a while and it was ok.
-These cramps will end me someday!- my wife snapped as soon as she felt well.
-Don't worry baby, just a little more and you won't have these contractions!
-Yes, but sleepless nights will come back again, because one of the twins will either cry or want to eat! I just pray that when we deal with one, the other won't wake up, because I will probably die!- she looked at me with glass eyes.
-It'll be fine- I repeated with a smile -You're a wonderful mom. We can handle everything!- I assured her, then kissed her forehead.
-I'm glad that I have you ...- she commented, and then we kissed, not for a long time, but sweet and tender. "Mi Querida..." - I thought, seeing the smile on her face, but also tears in her eyes. We sat like that for a while, in complete silence, enjoying presence of one another.
-You know that I love to sit with you like that, but I think you should start getting ready for lunch with my parents, because another half an hour and Rafael will get up...- I broke the silence, looking at my watch and then at Izzy.
-You are right, I'm going to the bedroom- she replied, we kissed briefly and then she disappeared upstairs, and I stayed on the couch, thinking about how lucky I am to have her, my son and all of that in my life...?!