FAST AND FUTURE - George Russell

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“What were you complaining about? Seems like they are getting along quite well,” Lewis said to Toto as they both watched the Mercedes drivers watching the latest season of drive to survive and making fun of the made up drama.

“I swear Lewis they were fighting and messing up my brain, that’s why I asked to come and talk some sense into these two,” Toto tried to convince the former driver.

A look of horror and confusion appeared on Toto's face as he saw Daniella laughed at something George said and high fiveed him.

Lewis gave him a look, implying what Toto said over the phone was a lie.

“Feels like I am hallucinating,” Toto looked confused. “When did Dani and George become friends?”

“I can assume you Toto, you are not hallucinating,” Lewis let out a laugh as he pet Toto’s back before walking over to join the drivers.

Daniella stopped laughing as her eyes landed on Lewis. She looked surprised as she didn’t expect to see him.

“Lewis!” her face lit up as she jumped out of her chair and hugged him. “Didn’t expect to see you here.”

Lewis laughed and hugged her back. “I thought I would join you guys this weekend and support my favourite driver…that reminds me, have you seen Valtteri?”

Daniella let go and hit him with a light punch making him laugh once again.

George got up from his seat and shook hands with Lewis and exchange a few words.

“Drive to survive? Really guys?” Lewis gave them a judging look. “I thought you two had better taste.”

“We have some time to kill before free practice, and it was George’s idea,” Daniella pointed towards her teammate who gave a guilty look.

George didn’t say anything and just avoid looking at judging look Lewis is giving him.

“Umm…are you two drunk?” Toto interrupted.

“What?” both Daniella and George said at the same time.

“No I mean, you two are not fighting and being nice to each other,” Toto pointed out, still looking confused. “Either you two are both drunk or secretly planning each other’s murder.”

Lewis face palmed himself.

George was trying to figure out what to say.

“This is a dream Toto. Its all a dream,” Daniella replied, trying her best to not burst out laughing.

***

“So what’s new?” Lewis asked Daniella as they both walked around the paddock after giving an interview together.

“Not much,” Daniella shrugged. “I had a crash in the last race and ended up in the hospital for the night. George and I haven’t had a fight in the last two weeks. And I started dating again but broke things off…he was too…”

“Too boring? Too clingy? Too possessive?” Lewis questioned.

“All of them actually,” Daniella chuckled.

“You need better taste in men Dani,” Lewis advised.

“That’s what George said,” Daniella replied. “God my love life sucks,” she sighed.

Lewis threw his arm around her shoulder in a comforting manner, trying to make her feel better.

“You will find the right guy Dani, you just have to be patient,” he gave an assuring smile. “You never know, maybe that guy is in the paddock right now,” he joked.