Unexpected

Chapter XVII

I wake to the sound of coffee being brewed. I see her in the kitchenette wearing one of my shirts. She looks divine. I get up and slowly come behind her, wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her neck.

'Good morning sleepy head.' - She tells me holding my arms closer to her.

'Good morning my love.' - I can't help it. I am in love with her. Truly, madly, deeply in love with her.'

'I was thinking we could maybe start getting back. I miss him. I need to know he is OK. Aurore said he was but I need to see it for myself.' - Alessandra is stressed and I'm stressed by association.

I start the engine and we start our trip back, this time to Nice. She's beside me and I can't help myself from smiling. I am the happiest I've ever been. They will say that winning the World Championship is something incomparable. They haven't experienced what I am feeling right now.

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The trip takes just over 2 hours. We go through customs and get in her car. I'm now the passenger and I find myself hot under the collar. There's something about women driving stick that is not appreciated enough. Maybe it's because it's her, maybe it's because women these days try to stay away from manual cars, but it is hot.

The trip takes around 45min to Aurore's house and as soon as we park, I see him running to his mum. This beautiful baby boy is my beautiful baby boy. I try to keep my cool and not shed any tears. He embraces his mum for a few minutes and then looks at me. Alessandra whispers something to him and he moves towards me, I crouch down and he stretches his hand to give me a hand shake. I take my hand out and shake his little hand. He releases my hand and stands there for a bit. Suddenly, he just crashes into me for a hug. I loose all composure and self-control I was holding to and I can't help the tears from falling. I see Alessandra's eyes are filled with tears too, as are Aurore's. This is it. This is the best part of my life. They are the best part of my life.