F1 One Shots

#111 Checo - Secret is out

NARRATOR POV.: It's another busy race weekend, this time in Saudi Arabia. Everyone is excited to see, how everything will play out, and who will score first place....
Every team member is busy, running some errands and fullfilling their daily tasks, just like whole PR team for each team. Red bull of course, is on constant watch, as people want to know, if they have a car fast enough to bring another title home, no matter if it's Max's second one, or Sergio's first... Others are Mercedes, as they lost drivers title year ago and now want to be back, and give their first driver, Lewis, his dreamed one, 8th title, and Ferraris, who seemed to be back at the top, after last week's race in Bahrain and 1-2 for the team. In another words, everything can happen, especially with Rokkies this year, George in Mercedes, Valtteri and Guanyu in Alfa Romeo and Alex Albon in Williams...

Red Bull's hospitality is busy as ever, so nobody saw that Checo's PR oficer, Marisol Garcia-Ruiz, left her phone on the table, and left the building, to go somewhere...
-I need to talk to Hugh before FP3, I'll catch you later!- woman told her friend, and Max Verstappen's girlfriend, Mackenzie and disapeared, before the other could say anything.
-But Mari!- Kenzie shouted after her, to no avail, and sat down on her chair once again. Bontempo took out her phone, and decided to go through social media, to see what's been new to the world. It was quite a lot, so she quickly got lost in the internet, reading article and post after another.
The time was flying by, but there was no trace of Marisol yet...
-Hey Schatje!
-Hi Baby! Ready for FP3?- she looked up and smiled to Max. Dutchman leaned down and kissed her sweetly, before sitting down next to her.
-Yeah, as much as I can be, especialy with that engine issue last weekend...- Max answered her question and added, wrapping his arm around her shoulders -What are you doing?
-Not much... Just read posts and articles on socials...- Kenzie replied and added -Have you seen Marisol? She disapeared somewhere quite long time ago and I wonder where she might be?
-I don't know either to be honest... Sergio is walking around the paddock right now, looking for her, or something...?- right on clue, when Max said that, phone start to ring.
-Whose is it? Not yours?
-Yeah, it's not mine, I have mine here- Kenzie agreed with her boyfriend and added -I'll pick it up, and maybe see who is it...- she decided and took the phone in hand, to answer the call.
(K- Mackenzie, Sp- Someone's phone)
Sp: Por Fin! Donde estas mi Amor? Te estuve buscando por casi una hora...!? (Finally! Where are you, my love? I've been searching for you almost for an hour...!?)
K: Checo?
Sp: With whom I'm speaking?- there was no way to tell, who was more surprised at that moment, Kenzie or Sergio.
-Kenz, what are you doing with my phone?- right behind them, they heard confused Marisol.
-Mari!- she squealed in surprise, and hung up in the process.
-There you are Sol! Checo is looking for you!- Max smiled at his friend, but was also surprised.
-Give me my phone Mackenzie...- Garcia said and extended her hand, to take what was hers.
-Right, there you go..- she complied, but her focus shifted, as hospitality doors opened, and Checo came through them.
-Sol, I need...- he started to say, as he came closer to them.
-Excuse me for second, but why the hell are you- Kenzie pointed at Mexican driver -Calling her "mi Amor"!?- she looked at them suspicously, not letting the Mexican finish his sentence.
-Yeah mate, why?- Max was having great fun of their nervous faces -As far as I know, it means "my love" in Spanish...- he added with smirk. How good that he picked up a few key words from his teammate last season....?!
-Because...- they said at the same time, their cheeks turning crimson like embarased teenagers in love, caught red handed.
-Are you together or not?- Kenzie lifted her brow at them, with smirk similar to her boyfriend's on her face.
-No! / Yes!- they said in unision, but answers were different.
-Then yes, or no!? You two need to be more specific...- Max chuckled, getting death glare from Marisol.
-Yes! / No!- scenerio was the same, making both Max and Kenzie share a small laugh. 
-Come on! Tell us already!- Bontempo whinned and then added -We won't tell anybody besides us, I promise!
-And I don't...
-MAX!
-Fine, I won't tell anybody too- he agreed, but rolled his eyes in half annoyed, half affectionate way, looking at his girlfriend.
But before Marisol said anything more, to disagree with their idea of her and Sergio being something more than best of friends, Perez spoke up, looking directly into her eyes:
-Sol... I think our secret is out... There is no way that they will buy any excuse you'll tell them right now, so what's the point in even lying?
-You're right...- Marisol agreed and sighed deeply, before looking back at their friends -Yes, we are together...
-Congrats!
-But you can't tell anybody! Especially not Yuki, Christian or Helmut! We cannot risk our jobs if they ever found out....!?
-Why not Yuki?- Max said, but gazes he got from Marisol and Checo told him enough.
-Don't worry, we won't- Kenzie assured them and added -We still have a few minutes before FP3, so you can tell us, how long?
-Around half a year?
-Yeah, everything started during our home GP...
-And you managed to hide it that long!? Spil it, who knows?- Max couldn't believe them.
-Nobody, only you two- they got negative responces again.
-Seriouslly? Even not Xavi, Jo?- he was met with double "no" -Wow...
After that "bomb", they talked a bit longer, and then went to the garage, for FP3 to start. Both girls told their boys "good luck" and even managed to sneak in a quick kiss! Everyone were happy, but still nervous, how this practise and quali in few hours, will turn out.. Safe to say, that Checo and Marisol had one problem less on their shoulders since then...
THE END

A little short, but still cute...
I hope you like it!
Have a nice day! / Goodnight!
F.