F1 One Shots

#135 Checo - "You lost them?!"

MARISOL POV.: It's another race weekend, this time in sunny Baku. Red Bull bounced back, and we're now fighting with Ferrari on full force for the championship. For now, we're on top, and Sergio and Max managed to lock out the front row, with both Charles and Carlos behind, but we'll see how the weekend will turn out. The stress level is high, but little Antonio manages to calm his father's nerves just right. One hug and sweet "You got this Papa" and Checo is ready for a fight again. It's really sweet bond to watch...
We just returned from the media pen, hand in hand, when we spotted anxious looking Brad and Jo.
-Oi, boys! What's wrong?- I asked them, with Sergio right beside me -Where is Tonio?- I asked them about our 3 year old.
-Actually...- Jo swallowed thickly.
-Where is my son guys?!- I senced that Checo started to get angry.
-We lost him- Brad admitted with deep sigh.
-QUE!!?- we couldn't surpress a yell -COMO?! HOW?!
-I left him with Brad for a minute, when I went to the toilet and when I came back...- Jo started explaining, glancing at Brad every two seconds.
-He was right next to me and then Hugh came to me, asking about your whereabouts and GP joined, and when I looked at him again, he wasn't there...!
-So, you two lost my son?!- I asked them calmly, but on the edge.
-Pretty much...- they admitted, avoiding an eye contact with us like two naughty kids caught red handed by their parents.
-How do you loose whole person?!- Checo was angry, just like I am, but we still have more important task at hand.
-I...
-Not now Cariño! We need to find our son! Necesitamos encontrar nuestro hijo!- Only the Spanish part of my sentance made him snap of it.
-Tú tienes razón. Vamos... (You're right. Let's go...)
-Necesitamos el plan! (we need a plan!)- I stopped him again. 
-What's wrong?- we heard behind us at the same time, as Vicky, Max and Kenzie came to us.
-Those two idiots lost our son!- Checo said angrily, while I held his hand tighter in mine.
-Oh no!
-How can we help?- Kenzie said, while Max looked at our companion unimpressed.
-How the fuck could you lost Antonio?! What an be difficult in babysitting a kid?!
-He's 3, he shouldn't be far from here...- I interupted them all, thinking about my Antonio, my little baby, outthere, somewhere, alone, maybe scared that he doesn't know where he is, crying... I just needed to find him, NOW...
-Me and Vicky will check in the garage, Max will help you around the hospitality, while Brad and Jo will go around the paddock to see if they can find him- Kenzie decided, thinking fast.
-Ok. Unmute your phones, If someone finds him, will text the others- I added, and everyone agreed. Then we spilt up and began searching.
-Who exactly lost him?- Max asked, when we began to wander around the ground floor of the hospitality.
-Brad. Jo left Tonio with him for few minutes to go to the bathroom..- I axplained what we know and sighed -Tonio?! Donde estas?! Antonio?!- I shouted next, desperate to find my son...

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Minutes have passed, and Antonio was nowhere in sight. And that made us more and more worried with every passing minute...
-Where he can be?! He has to be somewhere! It's not like he wanished or something?!
-I'm sure that we'll find him! We just need more time..!- Max wanted to cheer us up, himself very worried. Over the course of our time at Red Bull, Verstapped and our son grew fond of one another, to the point that he's called "Uncle / Tio Max" right now...
-What's going on here!? Checo, Sol?! Why so worried faces?- Christian came to us with his wife - Geri, from his office.
-Brad and Jo lost Antonio...
-What! When?!
-Around half an hour ago..
-How can we help?- Geri instantly was all in for searching. I'm guessing she tried to put herself in my shoes, and what I feel right now, which was sweet.
-Jo and Brad are out in the paddock, while we search around here and Kenzie went with Vicky to the garage- Max explained calmly.
-Well, we haven't seen him either, but, let's find him..- Christian agreed with his wife, and they joined the searching. I just wanted for it to end already and cuddle my little boy...
-We'll find him, don't worry..- Horner tried to assure us.
-I hope so...- I sighed, and then shouted again the name of my baby boy, in hope that he'll hear me and come here.
-If not, I'm killing them both!- Sergio said next, through greeted teeth.
-And I won't stop you- Christian and Max said at the same time, making me and Geri chuckle.
-Tonio?! Dónde estas Cariño?!- I was nearly crying, especially after Kenzie and Vicky came back from the garage with bad news.
-Where else he can be then!? If nor here, nor in the garage?!
-I don't know Sol, but we'll find him and then I'll kill both Brad and Jo for loosing him in the first place- Sergio tried to calm me down a bit, and hugged me close.
-Mi hijo...- my lower lip quivered from tears thretening to fall.
-Yo lo se mi Amor...- he whispered back and kissed my temple.
-Mama! Papa!- we suddenly heard more than familiar voice close to us.
-Tonio?!- we all sharply looked there.
-Aqui están tus padres... Ahi vas, chico...(Here are your parents... There you go buddy)- Carlos said warmly and placed my son on the ground on his feet. For instance my little one run to us, and crashed into my opened arms.
-Muchas gracias Carlos! Really! Thank you so much man! We got really worried...- Checo said and smiled at our fellow Spanish speaking friend.
-That's no need. I just found him luring around the paddock, when I was coming back to the garage from the media pen...
-Muchas gracias Carlos! The verdad!- I flashed Sainz a warm smile, while still hugging my son tightly, with his little hands around my neck.
-No need really- Carlos smiled back and rufled Antonios' hair a bit -Just don't run away from your parents like that again, ok buddy?
-Ok. Gracias Tio Carlos!
-De nada Querido- Sainz smiled, they all fistbumped and he bid everyone a farawell, before going back to his own garage.
-I'm glad he's alright!- Geri exclaimed with gentle smile.
-We all are- Max agreed with her and rufled Tonios' hair.
-Papa!
-Mi hijo!- Checo caught him with ease and hugged close -Dónde estabas? (Where were you?)
-Yo queria encontrarte... (I wanted to find you..)
-Oh mi niño...! It's alright... Just don't run away like that again...
-Yo prometo Papa- Tonio replied and cuddled even closer.
-I will talk to Brad and Jo myself. It cannot happen again...
-Thanks Christian. Really.
After that we all came back to the hospitality and finally sat down after more than an hour of stressfull searching. Antonio sunggled to my chest triedly after all the emotions, while I protectivly embraced him. Checo sat down beside us and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, to let me lean on him, while the rest ocuppied other empty chairs and we talked about everything and nothing at the same time. All but not about what happened. I felt at peace like that... Warm and secured...

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After some time, Brad and Jo came back to the hospitality as well, looking not so happy.
-Give me a few minutes...- Christian said and stood up.
-I'll be back- Checo whispered and kissed my head, before he stood up to join Christian. Max rose to his feet as well, wordlessly joining them, probably to stop Checo from killing their trainers. While they gave the guys piece of their minds in Christian's office, I talked with the girls and put my son to sleep. It was indeed long day...
When the guys came back, we called it a day and got back to the hotel after the debrief. Checo efordlessly caried our son to the car and to our room from it, still holding my hand in his.
In our room, we all changed into more comfortable PJ's and then we let Tonio sleep, while me and Checo went with our nighttime routine. After that, we went to bed, and Sergio cuddled me and our baby boy close to himself.
-I can't think what I'd do if he...
-Ssshhh... I know... Don't think about it- I interuped him gently and calmly and kissed his forehead. For us, beside our jobs, our family and our baby boy is the most important thing in our lives, so Checo's reaction didn't surprise me in the slightest.
-Te quiero, mi vida...
-Yo también te quiero mi Amor- I said back and kissed him softly.
It was really stressfull day, but we survived it and now we need a good amout of sleep to be strong and fit for the race tomorrow. I hope that situation like today won't happen ever again...
THE END

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F.