oh, to dream..

.. SIX ..

The next few days went as quickly as you'd expect, filled with meeting's, preparations and more training so the team and I were as prepared as we could be for the Italian Grand Prix.  McLaren as a whole was feeling really positive after the first race of the season that was in Bahrain, we had got a good haul of points with Lando finishing P4 and Daniel finishing P7, so this was hopefully a sign of things to come, with the aim of the season to secure P3 in the constructors championship and to be bet of the rest! The atmosphere around the MTC was really good and it only made me more excited for my first GP weekend in this job so when it finally got to the weekend i wanted to make the out of it, as I knew next weekend would be hectic. I had been messaging Alex after that night and we had arranged to meet for some drinks on Saturday night, in a bar close to town although I was still a little hesitant to call it a date. I'd been on dates before where I had a mixture of nerves, excitement and anticipation so it was quite surprising for me to be feeling a little unsure of how I felt about Alex, maybe it was just that I was feeling awkward, we've already slept together for goodness sake!

I got showered, dressed, did my make up and curled my hair, so it made it look like I put a bit more effort in than I did. I decided to just wear a pair of jeans and a cute flowery top (which was quite low cut) and paired the outfit with my strappy black heels and a clutch bag, feeling better about this evening as it got closer. Emily was sat on the sofa as i walked in to get a quick drink. She turned around as soon as she heard my heels on the floor. "What do you think, is it enough?" I ask her
"Is it enough? You look smokin' hot, of course it's enough"
"Why thank you, I did try" I say, curtseying to her before getting the open bottle of prosecco out of the fridge and a glass from the cupboard "are you still okay to drop me there?"
"Of course I am"
"Thanks Em, what're your plans for this evening anyway?" Pouring my drink out, I hold it up to see if Em wants one, but she shakes her head
"Nothing much, just going over to Jakes for the evening" not making eye contact with me as I sit down next to her on the sofa.
"Sorry what? Is tonight going to be the night?" I say, wiggling my eyebrows
Em looks at me with a glint in her eye "no, don't be silly"
"Okay then answer these two questions with complete honesty"
"Fine"
"Have you shaved every inch of your body"
"Yes"
"Are you wearing matching lingerie? "
"Of course" Lifting her top up to show me her red lace bra, that looks incredible may I add.
"Well then, someone is hoping that tonight is the night"
"When do we have to leave?" Emily says as she changes the subject, I decide to leave the subject alone
"I have to be there at 8, so in about 5 minutes?"
"You're aware that it's ten to 8 yeah?
"Fashionably late darling" I say, swallowing the rest of my prosecco in one big gulp "let me just go for a quick wee, and get my bag and we can get going"

The bar is only a 15 minute drive but with our playlist blaring through the speakers and our wonderful singing, it feels like it's a 5 minute journey instead. Emily pulls up opposite the bar, and i undo my seatbelt and lean over the centre console and give her a quick squeeze.
"I want updates regularly and if you go anywhere, send me your location. Let me know if you want me to pick you up at any point. Be safe and don't do anything I wouldn't do but have fun"
"Yes mum. I'll just get a taxi home so you can enjoy your night too. Love you babygirl" I say with a wink.

I get out the car, and as i cross the road I blow her a kiss goodbye. As she drives away, my eyes catch those of the handsome man I'd met a week earlier. "Alex, long time no see!" I say, reaching up and giving him a hug
"Olivia! Nice to see you again, you look lovely"
"Thanks, you look very handsome"
Alex leads me into the bar and we head to the bar where we get the first of many drinks that night before going to find a seat in the busy bar- we manage to get a seat in a small booth type table to the side of the room. We chat for what must be hours, our bodies getting closer and closer as each hour passes I don't realise his hand is on my thigh until I get up to go to the toilet. As i stand up I realise how much I've had to drink, so I sit on the toilet and send a quick text to Em