Is this a love story?

The Boss

Mia

It's almost time for the cars to head to the grid but I had been summoned to the FIA about Charles' Quali lap, stupid reason. It was perfectly fine they just thought there was 3 track limits violations but we reviewed the footage together and it was declared that he didn't gain a lasting advantage. I shake my head to myself as I walk down the pit lane, I have about two minutes before this becomes dangerous. I start to get a jog on in my ferrari kit, the best days are when I'm in team gear when Max shouts my name from the Red Bull garage "Shouldn't you be in your car?" I ask him stopping in their pit box "Almost, what did the FIA want?" He asks me curiously "Track limits but it was all good" I shrug and he grins at me "Good luck today" he tells me with a hug "You too, although if you could stay behind my cars that would be helpful" I joke and he sniggers before his race engineer calls him into the garage. I give Jamie a small wave and that earns me a huge grin in response. Crazy really that we can all get along even though we are always rivals. I walk across to the pit wall and take my usual seat "All good?" Franny asks me and I nod "Never in doubt, you won't let them push us around" he says and I feel a sense of pride knowing that people see that I will defend this team "Right everyone, good luck today, lets get on the podium" I say over everyone's radios including the drivers "Let's get this!" Carlos replies and I let out a chuckle. Charles doesn't respond so I don't say anything back to Carlos. The cars park on the grid and the drivers head to the top of the grid for the national anthem. I know this race is super important to Charles, I know we aren't on the best of terms but I have always wanted him to succeed at his home GP.

It is clean off of the line and all of the drivers make it through the first lap, this race isn't about overtakes its about strategy, the pit stops will be crucial for the podium finishers today. I take a glance on the track map and see the Seb is in P6 and I cant help but feel happy for him, he seems to have found his home at Aston Martin. "Yellow flags, Yellow flags, turn 3" Charles' engineer speaks over the radio and I see a Haas in the wall, I don't even need to see the number to know what driver it is, he really shouldn't be in F1. The safety car comes out but the decision is made to red flag whilst the circuit staff get the car off of the track. I see my two cars park up in the pit lane and I stay sat at my screens for any indication of how long we are going to have "We are staying in the cars" I tell both drivers over the radio "Have you seen the accident?" Carlos questions "Yeah he just spun on his own" I tell them both in case Charles was interested too "Of course, well hopefully we don't have to sit here for too long" he comments and I couldn't agree more "Is the barrier damaged?" Charles asks and I know why he wants to know "Not much, should be sorted in a few minutes" I tell him professionally back and I know social media is going to have a field day with us speaking on the radio "Okay, thanks Mia" He says and I'm surprised at how polite we are managing to be.

Once the chequered flag drops I jump out of my seat and practically run to the podium, Max won! Lewis had a slow stop and Mclaren tried a double stack that took too much time! Charles managed P3 but I know he will have wanted more! Carlos brought the car home P4 and I couldn't be more pleased with the result. I get to the cars and see Max jumping out of the car, I couldn't help but feel beyond proud of my best friend. He ran and jumped at his crew and I couldn't stop the smile that covered my features. I see Daniel walk over to congratulate Max and they have have a cute hug before both of them are scanning the crowd before Max's eyes meet mine and they both jog over "WELL DONE SUPERSTAR!" I tell Max who gives me a huge hug "you had a pretty successful day out too!" He compliments me and pulls away and I see Daniel waiting "Congrats Mia" He says and I hold my arms open for him and he steps into them giving me a squeeze "I'm sorry about your pit stop" He pulls away and shows me his trademark grin "Can't win them all" he tells me and I can't help the flutters in my stomach. I see Charles getting congratulated by the team but I make no move to go over, he looks at me and I give him a small smile but see a frown cover his features as he notices my hand resting on Daniels arm, I hadn't even realised it was there.