The Dutch Grand Prix [EN] [16+]

12

After qualifying I head to the press conference and media interviews. Tomorrow I start 11th, a good result but I could have made it to Q3 if I pushed a little bit less. It is a shame but I must content with 11th position as Williams usually does not start that high on the grid.

The press conference finished so I head to the team truck for the debrief and take a quick shower at the gym. It is already 17:40 when I get out. Race 2 of Formula 3 is about to start so I decide to go to the rooftop stands on top of the pit lane to watch the race with my family as Mauve is probably watching it with hers. On my way upstairs I decide to send her a text, just to let her know I think about her. She already sent me a message: "Great job, P11 💪," I smile and send her back: "Thanks honey, I would not have made it this far without you 😘" I lock my phone and greet my family as I see them.

When the race finished, it is time for my afternoon workout. I tell my parents that I will meet them in an hour at the camper for dinner. I just turned around to walk towards the gym when a thought pops in my head. "Hey!" I shout. "Wait!" And I run towards my parents. "Is it possible that I invite a girl for dinner tonight?" I ask. My mom looks at my dad and my sister's jaw drop. My dad keeps his cool and answers "Yeah, why not. See you tonight pal." he taps me on the shoulder and turns around to leave. My mom and sister still have an astonished look on their faces, so I shrug my shoulders and walk towards the gym.

I look around to see if my mom and sister are still watching me. Luckily, they moved on. My phone almost burns a hole in pocket out of excitement to invite Mauve for dinner. I decide to give her a quick call as I walk to the gym. "Hello?" She answers the phone. "Hey Mauve, so I was wondering if maybe eh... you would like to have dinner with my family and me... tonight?" I stumble over my words. "Do you already want me to meet your parents?" She asks with an uncertain tone in her voice. "And my sister..." I add. When she does not say anything, I quickly apologise and hang up. What was I thinking, I met her yesterday and now you are inviting her for dinner with your family? I imaginably hit myself in the face.

When I am about to leave the changing room, I hear a phone vibrate in a locker. I can not help myself but pray it is mine. Quickly I open my locker to see if she is calling me back. Dejected, I close the locker again.

Aleix is in a hardcore training mode and makes me work hard. At first, I feel as if my limbs are made of cotton wool but then I decide to not to give up but to go for it instead. I train as hard as I can and throw all my frustrations out.

After the shower I open my locker but I am afraid to open my phone so I just slide it into my pocket and leave. On my way out, I see Daniel and Max. "Wow you look defeated lad!" Daniel states. Max nods too. "Yeah, Aleix had a tough workout in store for me," I reply. "Hopefully, you did not push too much, otherwise you will feel it tomorrow!" Max shouts as they walk away laughing. I laugh too, but my smile fades quickly when I remember that I went too far too quick with her, again.