A new beginning (F1 love story)

Chapter 7

I don't see Mick again until the next race. When I walk through the paddock he screams my name.

I just laugh and turn around and say "yes?".

"How have you been?" he asks.

"Good, better, it's nice to be here again." I say while giving him a genuine smile.

"Happy to hear, you look good. Me and the boys are grabbing a drink later, do you want to join?" he asks.

"Well, I don't know" I say, not sure what to do. Should I go out?

"Please, just go, if you don't like it, I will bring you back to the hotel". He sais.

"Alright, but if anyone makes the 'she is a female in ITer' joke, I'll kill someone" I tell him while laughing.

"I'll pick you up around 9pm" he says while walking backwards to the Haas garage.

"In Belgium we then start drinking in someone's house and get drunk there, it saves money" I say as a joke. I turn around and bump into Max Verstappen.

"So you speak dutch" he says. "Ja correct (yes true)" I respond, "Sorry maar ik kom ander te laat op mijn vergadering (Sorry but I'm late for my meeting)".

I forgot to ask what the dress code was so I quickly DM Mick on instagram.

"Hey what is the dress code for tonight, I forgot to ask"

"Hey, casual chique, See you tonight"

It's 8:30 pm and I don't know what to wear. I pull out a dark blue jeans with a top that has a very low cut in front and in the back. The blouse is a blue color. It's vibrant but not too bright.

I hear a knock on the door at 9pm on the dot. I open my door for Mick and he looks stunning.

"That is not casual chique" he sais while smiling.

I turn around and say "Yes it is because I'm wearing pants. Chique is a full black dress."

His eyes get big "What does that black dress look like?".

"I'm not telling you, you'll see during one of the charity events this year" I say "Now we have to get going".

I close the door on my way out and we get in his car.

"You don't have a German car? That's disappointing" I say. Wait am I flirting with Mick.

"Well Ferrari is better and if you don't believe me, say that again in 10 minutes with the others around". He says smiling because of the joke.

"ooooh I will, don't underestimate me please" I say jokingly offended.

We arrived at the club and everyone is already inside.

I see, Lando, Daniel, Charles, Carlos, Max, George, Lewis and a few others.

When Lewis sees me, he comes over and hugs me. "You came, I didn't think you wanted to".

"Well you will have to thank the German in a Ferrari for that" I say while I hug him back.

"What do you drink?" I hear Charles ask.

"Well I'll start with a Gin Tonic please, Thank you" I say.

He says something in French. "Pardon, tu dises quoi? (what did you say)". I say.

Everyone looks at me in shock.

"Tu parles Français, mais tu parles le Néerlandais aussi (You can speak french but you also speak dutch)" Pierre says.

"Yes I speak French and Dutch. I'm from Belgium and French should be my second language but I'm more comfortable in English" I say.

I get my Gin Tonic and we dance to amazing music. I'm having an awesome time.

Then a slow song comes on and it's the song that breaks me every time. Forever and always by parachute.

Some of the boys start to make boo sounds.

I feel the sadness and darkness come over me.

Who plays this song in the club?

I need to get some air.

I feel tears coming down on my cheeks.

Shit not here, please. Don't break in front of them.

I knew this was a bad idea.

I want to walk away and someone grabs my hand.

I look up, it's Mick.

"Come, I know the way out," He says.

And I'm just so paralysed with sadness.

When we are outside he just hugs me and whispers "It's alright take your time".

After a few minutes I'm calm again. "Sorry I just ruined your night" I say, drying my eyes.

"Well you didn't, do you want to go inside again or do you want to go to the hotel?" he asks.

"Let's get back inside and thank you for taking care of me." I say with a small side smile.

We go back inside and I feel someone squeezing my shoulder. Lewis looks at me "You alright?".

"Yes, just some claustrophobia, nothing bad". I give Mick a look that I don't want the others to know the truth. Not yet.

We get back to the hotel very early in the morning.

I turn around and give Mick a big smile and a kiss on the cheek "Thank you for tonight. I really enjoyed it".

"Yeah , me too, see you in a few hours" he says laughing.

I just grunt. I don't do well on a few hours of sleep.

I get up because someone is calling me on my phone. It's Lewis. How did he got my number.

"Good morning Lewis"

"Good morning, where are you"

"What do you mean? How late is it?"

"It's like 8:50, the meeting starts at 9"

"Shit I overslept, I'll be there as soon as possible"

I never miss my alarm in the morning. I jump out of bed, brush my hair, brush my teeth. I take my mom jeans out of my closet and a light blouse. I throw on my light pink classy heels and grab my helmet and the keys to my motorcycle.

I rush to the paddock. I'm practically running into the meeting.

"You did care to join us," one of the very important bosses says. "Sorry I missed my alarm this morning" I say with a blush on my face and fully out of breath.

My phone buzzes "You look gorgeous" it reads on the screen. It's a message from mick.

Doesn't he have a girlfriend? I suddenly don't feel so comfortable anymore. I should really ask someone before I fall for him.

During the next few months in the summer, you spend a lot of time with the drivers but particularly Mick.