FAST AND FUTURE - George Russell

4

“Drinks ladies,” Nate joined Myra, his fiance and Daniella and handed them their drinks.

“So when is the wedding?” Daniella asked the newly engaged couple.

“We haven’t decided on a date yet but we would like to get married this year itself,” Myra replied.

“It will be a small wedding so there won’t be much to plan,” Nate explained. “Just some friends and family who doesn’t get in our nerves.”

“I am invited, right?” Daniella asked with a smile on her face.

“Of course, you idiot,” Nate replied. “We won’t have met if it weren’t for you.”

***

“What a coincidence,” Daniel cheered as he nudged George who was sitting beside him at the bar.

“What?” George looked confused.

Daniel pointed at the opposite direction.

George turned around and saw Daniella with her friends, clearly enjoying her drink and having a good conversation. He stared at her for a few seconds as she brightly laughed.

“We are going over there,” Daniel picked up his drink and urged George to do the same.

“No,” George immediately stopped Daniel. “She is having a good time…it will be ruined if she sees me.”

“Oh man!,” Daniel groaned. “You two are still fighting?”

George nodded.

“Poor girl, she is surrounded by idiots,” Daniel shook his head as he looked over at Daniella. “First Christian and Pierre tried to screwed her over, then Lando happened, and now you.”

George looked confused but was quick to pick up on what Daniel said.

“Wait…what did Christian and Pierre do?” he asked.

“She didn’t tell you?”

George shook his head.

“Well…I only know that Pierre had a crush on her or was in love with her so he tried to steer up the media with rumors about them dating and then Christian had brilliant idea that is Dani and Pierre actually starts dating it will bring in lots of sponsors,” Daniel explained.

“Is that why she broke the contract?”

Daniel nodded. “And also they were planning to demote her to Alpha Tauri if she didn’t win the championship that year, then they started prioritizing Max…it was all a mess.”

George looked at Daniella again, feeling guilty about what he told her a few days ago.

“Why am I hearing about this for the first time today?” he asked Daniel, not looking away from his teammate.

“I don’t know,” Daniel shrugged. “Only a few people knows what went down and after everything that happened with Lando she stopped sharing about her personal life with us.”

***

Daniella’s smile dropped when she nodded George looking at her. At first he was caught off guard and failed to look away instantly.

Daniel, who was beside George waved at her and asked her to join.

“I will be right back,” she told her friends before walking towards the bar.

She was immediately engulfed into a hug by Daniel.

“How is it possible that you live in Monaco as well but we barely run into each other?” he asked.

“The last thing I want is to run into other drivers off track,” Daniella joked, completely ignoring George’s presence.

Daniel laughed as he let go of the hug.

“Do you want another drink?” he pointed at the empty glass in her hand.

“Umm no,” her eyes met George’s for a split second but she was quick to look away. “I am already a little tipsy and I am flying home tomorrow.”

“Okay then…but I need another drink so,” he put down his empty glass. “George do you need one?”

“No, I am good,” George replied.

“Okay, I will be right back,’ Daniel excitedly went to ask the bartender for another drink, leaving Daniella and George alone.

Even though music was blasting, there was an awkward silence around Daniella and George. Daniella was successfully avoiding to look at George, whereas he is having a hard time removing his eyes from her.

“Dani…I am..”

“Don’t say anything George,” Daniella snapped. “I am having a good time and I don’t want it ruined by you.”

Before George could say anything Daniel came back with his drink.

“Come on,” he hold Daniella hand and asked George to follow. “Let’s dance.”

***

George had no idea when Daniella left the club. He looked for her in the crowd but she was no where to be found.

“She left,” a very drunk Daniel informed him.

“Come on,” George put Daniel’s arm around his shoulder. “Let’s get you home.”

After dropping Daniel safely at his home George headed back to his apartment. The entire ride his mind was filled with what Daniel told him about Daniella.

He decided it will be best if he talk to her and apologize so when he stepped inside the elevator instead of pressing the button to his floor he pressed the button to the penthouse.

His heart was beating fast as he got out of the elevator and rang the bell, no once but three times. But there was no answer and he knows Daniella is sober enough to open the door.

He sighed when he got no response and decided to leave. But unknown to him Daniella was on the roof, enjoying the silence.

**********

A/N: George knows why Dani left Red Bull. Do you think it will change their relationship and how he treats her?

Do you see any difference between this/future version Dani and the Dani from Race?

Thoughts on this chapter?

Please give feedbacks. It really helps me in progressing the story line.