Love, Eternal

Home Race

Charlotte, Luisinha and Nola walked into the paddock underneath a large umbrella, a Ferrari one which Luisinha complained about but it was either that or get wet, and majority ruled for Ferrari. The weather had been so good for the weekend until today. They did start freaking out a little, they all collectively hating the rain. The guys were already here, preparing for the race. The race was starting quite soon, so they headed to the garages, which in Monaco was upstairs due to the small space for the street track.
"Hey, you okay?" Nola asked her brother when they saw him
"All good, glad you're here" Charles greeted his sister and girlfriend.
"Not a fan of this" Charlotte gestured to outside
"Be safe" Nola said to Charles who nodded and smiled. Nola sat down on the sofa in his room and got out her phone and text Pierre.

"Be safe, I love you. Can't come out to the grid today but I'll be watching"

Nola and Charlotte would be watching from the balcony of the Ferrari area, thankfully under shelter. As they waited, Nola saw all the drivers take their cars out on the grid and then saw them get out. Lando, Pierre, Charles, George and Alex all stood together, Pierre looked up and saw Nola. She waved at him and he winked before returning to his conversation with the guys. The rain poured down even more on the track as they started the formation lap, Charlotte and Nola gave each other a look as the cars came back into the garage due to a race delay. Charles come upstairs and joined Nola and Charlotte
"Told you I wasn't a fan of this" Charlotte sighed, Charles rubbed her arm and spoke to his team. Charles was on pole for his home race, Pierre was unfortunately was 17th. Pierre needed to get through this race and hope he could do well, the rain coupled with a track that you couldn't overtake well on was not in his favour, but Nola had faith.
"I'm gonna go and see Pierre" Nola told the pair, they nodded as she went downstairs and walked down the pit lane carefully, Pierre was standing next to his car just inside the garage, he smiled and walked out and escorted Nola upstairs to his room.
"I'm scared" Nola said, as Pierre closed the door
"I got this, don't worry" Pierre smiled and hugged Nola.
"I know you have" Nola mumbled into his chest
"Just picture me in your favourite attire while you watch" Pierre said into Nola's ear as she pulled away from him and looked up
"I always do" she smiled, Pierre leaned down and kissed her softly.
"I've got to go back down, just incase we're called back out" Nola nodded and wrapped her arms around him before she left his garage and went back upstairs to Charlotte and Charles.

"We're going back out under a safety car" Charles said, snapping Nola out of her thoughts
"It's ridiculous weather" Charlotte sighed
"I'll be okay, I promise" Charles said, kissing her forehead. The race resumed but it was not the full race. They watched below them when Carlos come in for a pit
"Oh no" Charlotte said, Nola looked up and saw the other Ferrari coming down the pit lane, Charles. But Carlos wasn't even finished with his pit before her brother was right behind him. He was leading, and now he's stuck.
"Uuughhhh" Nola put her head in her hands. She could almost hear Charles now, he would not be happy. Nola watched the screen after Charles left and saw him slot into 4th. Not good. Pierre had come up to 11th, it was hard to overtake and yet he did it anyway. This was good for him.

The race finished with both Pierre and Charles in those positions. The rain had stopped and it had dried up a lot since the end of the race. Charles was not happy, we celebrated Carlos' podium finish before Nola and Charlotte ran into Charles.
"Are you okay?" Nola asked, Charles shot her a look "good luck" Nola turned to Charlotte and she nodded. Nola knew to not even try, Charles was pissed off, she wanted to see Pierre anyway.

"Well done!" Nola said as she walked into Pierre's room again
"Not a points finish"
"But look at what you did" Nola said, she laid down on his chest and looked at him
"I know, it was good, a proper race. Just wish I could of taken that point" Pierre sighed as he rubbed Nola's arm "Charles isn't happy I take it"
"Not in the slightest, he gave me a look so I left to see you. Charlotte will sort him out" Nola sighed
"He wants to win. We all do. Particularly him here, it's his home" Pierre said
"I know that, I don't even know why they did that. Carlos was already in the pits!" Nola slumped to the side of Pierre, resting her head on his chest
"I know, silly mistake but it happens" Pierre said "I want to be with you tonight" Pierre continued
"You can, come stay with me" Nola said
"Movie?"
"Yes. Movie and food" Nola smiled, perfect evening.

Nola went outside with her bag to find her brother and friends and bumped into Lando. She smiled and he hugged her.
"How you feeling?" Lando asked
"Better, getting there. How's Charles?"
"Good, glad to hear. He's fuming obviously" Nola shrugged
"Yeah I can imagine"
"Good drive from you though" Nola smiled at Lando as she saw Pierre coming down the stairs
"Thank you, ready for tomorrow?" He asked
"Definitely!"
"I'll drop you girls to the airport in the morning" Lando said
"Oh thank you, that's nice of you"
"Ready to go?" Pierre asked approaching them
"Yeah just need to make sure Charles is fine" Nola said
"I'll see you in the morning" Lando said
"Thank you" she gave Lando a hug and followed Pierre out. Charles and Charlotte waiting for them to walk back to their house.

"I'm sorry" Charles said hugging his sister
"Don't be sorry, I know it's disappointing" Nola smiled
"We're gonna watch a movie and eat, wanna join?" Pierre asked
"Good idea, let's" Charlotte smiled and Charles nodded
"We'll go get some snacks and stuff, meet you at home?" Nola asked. Charles nodded.

Pierre and Nola arrived back home with food and did dinner for the four, Charlotte sorted out some snacks for the table after dinner, and they all sat together and watched the movie. Nola and Pierre on the sofa with a blanket cuddled up. Charles and Charlotte sat on the rug on the floor with a blanket as well. Charles was happier, the disappointment would continue until he won Monaco, Nola knew that, but it wasn't his fault.