Something Gained

Chapter Ninety-Six

"Here they come, the dynamic duo" Andreas said through the microphone he was holding, it was a sunny day in England, much to the delight of the team and I standing outside in it. It first started with Daniel's victory and now became a thing when it repeated, the boys coming into the crowd, driving their McLarens, with their trophies. This time it was Lando who was first, we cheered and clapped as he revved his engine, we hadn't been able to wipe the smile from his face the rest of our time in Miami, nor the plane ride home, and I couldn't blame him. This was everything to him, and I'm sure words could not even explain what it was for someone that has worked so hard to achieve small goals, and finally reach them.

"Well this was certainly a long time coming, and you all know I'm no good at speeches, but thank you all for all your hard work and everything that we've done together, now let's go get some more!" Lando yelled as we grouped together, we all cheered and clapped before Daniel was handed a microphone
"As Lando said, thank you all for the hard work, this season has been incredible and we're only a few races in, coming second it's not ideal, but I'll let you have this one" Daniel said, patting Lando on the back making him laugh "bit there's so much more to come, so thank you everyone. We couldn't do what we do without all of you here" he said, I clapped for them both. They were brilliant, simply brilliant and nothing could be better than this.

"Soooo, I received something today" Daniel said as he walked into my office and sat down opposite me at the desk, I stopped typing and gave him my full attention
"Yeah?" I asked, wondering why he was being weird
"So as you know Scott and Chloe are getting married" I nodded as he spoke "I got my invite a while ago, but they've sent out a new one with me and you on it. Chloe has insisted you be there"
"Wow really?" I asked, I was quite smiley about it, I only ever attended one wedding as a kid, and to be considered a guest for Chloe and Scott was beautiful.
"Will you come?" Daniel asked
"Of course I will!" I said "when is it?" I asked
"July is the engagement party, in south of France, so warm weather" Daniel said
"Oooh that's exciting, what am I going to wear?" I laughed
"Chloe said to give her a call about that" I nodded, "we're going to Hannah's when you finish here?" Daniel asked, he was already finished
"Yesssss" I was also excited for that, her and little baby were home and healthy and she had asked me to visit, I had a gift from Daniel and I, which he actually helped with, and I was ready for baby cuddles.
"Can we continue that conversation from the other day?" Daniel asked, I continued typing my email
"What one?"
"When I said you want what Hannah has?" Daniel said
"Oh that one, yeah. What do you want to talk about?" I asked
"You want kids?" He asked
"No I hate kids" I joked, I looked at him and he rolled his eyes "don't be rolling your eyes at me mister" he chuckled before responding
"Well I know we said it won't be for a little while, but I just wanted to see what you wanted to do when we have them, what does our life look like to you?" He asked. I looked up and my door was closed, I stood up and walked round my desk and sat myself on Daniel's lap, he smiled as I wrapped my arms around his neck. His arms went round my waist as he titled his head up to meet my eye contact.

"Well I would want to get married first, call me traditional. Then have a nice family home set up as our main base, with how at home I feel in Perth, I think I'd want it to be Australia, I would want to have a family there and raise them there, plus I don't have any family myself so I have nothing to miss out on, but I couldn't imagine Grace not being around to see them, and then Issac and Isabella would see their little cousins and teach them silly things that would make our life hell, and be able to go baby shopping with Michelle, that's what I think life would be like" I said. He was smiling like mad, which wasn't hard to come by with him these days but it was different
"You would want to be in Australia?" He asked
"Yeah, it feels like home. I couldn't imagine being anywhere else, plus having little ones with your beautiful accent is the best part" I smiled at him. Daniel brushed a strand of hair away from my face and kissed my lips before smiling again.
"You are perfect. One day, our beautiful family will be perfect. I love you bubs" he said. I put my arms around him and hugged him.

I walked ahead of Daniel into Hannah's house once Liam had opened the door to let us in and I gave him a big hug, it sucked not having him around the garage at the moment. Daniel and Liam did the weird man thing of a handshake hug thing. I followed the hallway to the living room, I had been here plenty of times before so I had no issue, Hannah was sitting in the living room on the sofa, a little baby rested on her chest. He was only a week old at this point, tiny and asleep. Hannah moved and put the baby in his Moses basket, she went to get up and I scolded her before going over and hugging her immediately.
"You look so good!!" I whisper yelled to her, she giggled in my ear before I pulled away
"Thank you, I don't feel it. Between the stress of what happened and now little sleep I feel exhausted, but I'm in this perfect little bubble and I can't stop looking at him or holding him"
"Oh sweetie, well I know we're away a lot but when we're back and around, whenever you need to, you tell me and I'll be more than happy to look after him, even if it's just for you to nap or take a shower" I said to her
"Thank you, Liam has been so good bless him. But it won't be long before he goes back to work" Hannah said
"I know it'll be difficult but you've got so many people around"
"Yeah mum said if I need her to she could move in for a little while and help with him"
"There we go, you're okay. I promise, enjoy your baby bubble and don't worry about anything else for now. How are you though? How is he?" I asked her
"He's a dream, it's a huge adjustment to have to be up every couple of hours, but he settles so nicely and he's so calm and content all the time, and he's so beautiful. I'm good as well, apart from being tired and worrying, otherwise I'm so happy Alex, so so happy" she said, the boys joined us in the room and I looked over at Daniel and smiled
"Do you girls want anything? A drink or food?" Liam asked
"Can I have some tea please?" Hannah asked and Liam nodded
"I'm good thank you" I told him. Daniel went off to help, I turned back to Hannah "we bought you something, something for you and something for bubba" I said to Hannah, placing the bag on her lap that I had been holding
"Oh you shouldn't have!" Hannah smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheek before taking the bag and opening it. There was her favourite chocolate and a gold bracelet in there with the word mum engraved into a little pendant that hung off of it.
"I would of put his name on there or something but you haven't told me his name" I chuckled
"We only picked his name officially today" Hannah smiled, before pulling out some clothes for baby, as well as a mini DR3 baby grow that Dan had got made especially. "Oh stop this is too cute!" Hannah smiled and hugged me again.
"What's his name then?" I asked Hannah, she smiled and pulled a card off of the table beside her and handed it to me. "What's this?" I asked her
"Open it dummy" she laughed, and I nodded with a smile before opening the envelope and reading the card inside.

Auntie Alex,

Mummy has told me so much about you already and I just know you're going to be the best auntie in the world, I will love you always and I can't wait for you to teach me silly things that will make mummy mad. Will you be my godmother?

Lots of love Noah James xxxx