Something Gained

Chapter Twenty-Four

Race week nine. Time flew by and we travelled from place to place. I was crapping myself. It was Daniels birthday on Thursday and I didn't know what do for him, I felt horrible for it as well, because he did such an amazing thing for my birthday.
We were in Austria, we'd been here for a week already as we've got two races in Austria. I walked down the corridor of the hotel to Michael's room and knocked on the door.
"Hello, you okay?" He spoke when he answered the door
"I need your help?" I said, he opened the door wider and stood to the side so I walked in to his room.
"Sit down, do you want a drink or anything?" He asked me. I shook my head and he come and sat down on the sofa with me, "what's the matter?" He asked
"It's Daniels birthday on Thursday and I literally don't have a clue what to do or what to get him or anything" I said sighing
"Oh well, if it helps he doesn't really care for gifts or anything, he just likes being with the people he's closest to, and celebrating"
"Not helpful" I laughed
"Why not take him for dinner or something?" He suggested, I nodded and he continued, "because we've obviously got a lot to do and he'll be in the car the next day so we can't do anything big"
"I haven't got many options then have I?" I said
"I know for a fact, just being with you will make him happiest" Michael said
"Really?"
"He adores you Alex. I have known him since we were young boys, and sure he's been with people here and there but none of them suited, none of them do what you do for him, you make him smile and laugh everyday, I've never seen him look at someone like he does with you. And I know you're the same. So trust me, just doing something together just you to, he'll be happy" I smiled at Michael's words, it was good to know Dan knew how much he meant to me and how much I cared about him and I'm glad I made him happy.
"Thank you, I'll sort something out" I stood up and he let me out of his room.

I went back to mine and sat down on the bed with my laptop checking out local places we could go to have a nice dinner. I made a reservation and then sighed. I would go into the town with Lando tomorrow or something and see what I could find for him. I closed my laptop as my door opened, I looked round the corner and saw Daniel strolling in.

"You always smile when you see me" he said
"Well of course I do. Come lay with me" I said. He took of his shoes and jacket and came and spooned me in bed. I switched the telly on and we just chilled out for the evening.

Thursday come around really quick. I woke up next to Daniel and was the first to wish him happy birthday, after his mum of course who had text him. During the day we went to the track and did some filming for a YouTube video and the guys walked the track getting a good idea of what to do better than last week. I knew the team had got Daniel a cake so Lando and went down to the garage ahead of him after the track walk, and Michael to get the team ready, and when he come down we all sang happy birthday to him. He gave me a sneaky wink while we sang and then blew out his candles.
We walked out to do media and the sun had come out a little, all the journalists were so lovely and gave Daniel a cupcake and were really celebrating with him. He had the biggest smile on his face all day. We got back to the hotel and he came in my room and laid on my bed.
"What a day! Im getting old" he said sighing
"You're not old" I said, "now get up and get dressed" I ordered
"Why?" He asked
"Because we're going for dinner, I'm taking you out"
"You're taking me out.. Ooh spicy" I rolled my eyes and threw my jumper at him. I went into the bathroom to get changed and make myself look pretty. I heard the door close so he must have gone to his room.

We took the lift to the car park underground to avoid being seen and walked to Daniels car. I took the keys from his hands and walked to the drivers side
"No no no you are not driving my baby" he said as I got into the blue McLaren
"What you don't trust me?" I asked, he got into the passenger side
"I trust you, but this is my car, and I've never seen you drive" he said. I looked at him and he was staring at me, "you know what, nevermind. You look hot as hell" I laughed and adjusted the seat before starting the engine. He put his hand on my thigh
"Unless you want me distracted I would suggest removing your hand" he did as he was told and I reversed out of the space and left the car park. As I drove down the roads in Austria he smiled
"Okay, good driver fair play"
"Sweetie, I could probably beat you round a track any day of the week" I said with a smirk. He laughed, but I could still feel his eyes on me, we got onto the motorway and I sped up a bit and he put on some music and sang while I drove.

I parked the car outside the restaurant and Daniel got out and came round the car as he always does and opened my door for me. He took my hand and I stepped out with him.
"You drove in those shoes, okay I commend you" he held onto my hand and we walked into the restaurant and had the most romantic wonderful dinner. We didn't stop laughing or talking. It was one of the best dinners, even when I had to fight him for me to pay.
"It's your birthday, I'm paying. If you fight this I'm never having sex with you again" I said. He gasped
"That's blackmail" he said
"That's me winning" I said with a smirk. We left and I gave the keys to Daniel, I had some wine with dinner and Daniel didn't drink because he was obviously in the car tomorrow.
"Let me show you what I can do" he said with a wink, he opened my door for me and I got in the car, he got in and revved the engine and I rolled my eyes at him. As we got back onto the motorway he was obviously going faster than I did, he put his hand on my thigh, my dress had a split in it so his hand was on my bare skin, and it was torture the whole drive.