The unknown driver

chapter twelve

Amelias POV

"Push Amelia push", my trainer says.
I push the bar up one last time before putting it back and sitting up. My trainer tells me that the session is over and I go to my hotelroom. I see that there is a card at the door.

'From your secret admirer' 

I look to the ground and see a teddybear in front of my door. It's not the first time this happens. There were some chocolats in front of my door last race. I think it's kind of cute but the thought that someone follows me around the world creeps me out a little. I haven't told Charles yet maybe I should. Maybe it was him, who knows. So I call him.

"Hey Charles. I have a question.", I say.
"Yes anything", he says.
"So I just finished my workout and as I came back to my room there was a teddybear in front of the door and a card which says: 'from your secret admirer'."
"What? Do you know who it was?", he asks.
"No that's what really creeps me out. He also put some chocolate in front of my door at the last race but I completely forgot about it because of the accident."
"Should I come over?", he asks.
"No it's okay I just see you at the track."
"Are you sure? I have no problem with coming over."
"No, really. It's okay. See you there."
"If you say so. See you later.", he says as he hangs up the phone.

It creeps me out a little but it's probably just a fan. I decide not to think about it anymore and take a shower. You can still see some of the burn marks. Luckily the one in my face is almost gone. I have a really big one up my spine but the doctor says that it will probably stay. I finish showering and dress myself. I wear my redbull t-shirt and some shorts. To finish up my outfit I wear some sunglasses to before taking my bag and leaving the hotel. 
When I get there I greet some fans. I sign some caps and t-shirts and take some photos with them. I leave and go to the garage.
"Hey how are you? Can you race again?", Max says while hugging me.
"Of course I can. Most of the marks are healed and almost gone but now whe should go to the interviews", I say.
We leave and give som interviews. All the questions were either about my accident or about Max winning the championsship. 
"Sorry I have to leave see you later", I tell Max before leaving.
I want to search for Charles and talk to him about earlier. I'm still thinking about the message and the teddy. 
Suddenly someone puts their hands on my eyes from behind.
"Have you missed me?", the voice says. Of course I know who it is.
"Charles.", I say before hugging him really tight.
"Wow, I missed you too Amelia. Are you sure about racing again this weekend?", he asks.
"Yes I am."
"If you say so.  Wanna go for lunch?", he asks.
"I would love to."
We want to leave as Lando, Pierre and Carlos come from behind.
"Hey can we maybe join you?", Pierre says.
Charles looks at me for my approval
"Yes of course", I say.
I drive there with Charles and the others in Pierres car.
We drive to some little restaurant and sit down. The waitress recognizes us and we take a photo with her.
"I don't want to be arrogant but I actually kind of like the attention I get now that I drive in formula one. Well some more than other.", I say.
"What do you mean with some more than the other.", Lando asks.
"She has a stalker", Charles says.
"A stalker?", Pierre asks.
"No. Yes? I don't really know. Someone continues to putting little presents in front of my door. At first I thought it was just some fan but a second time is kind of strange. I also don't know if someone leaked my adress or something.", I say.
"That would creep me the hell out", Carlos says.
"Yes me too", Lando says.
"And what are you going to do about it", Pierre asks.
"I don't know. Nothing I guess."
"Amelia we can't just do nothing about it", Charles says.
"I know. Can we talk about something else please. I don't want to think about that now.
The boys and me talk the whole noon until we have to go back. 
"Should I come with you?", Charles asks.
"No it's okay. We are doing a video with some challenges later for the youtube channel. Hopefully I don't have to do something stupid"
"Okay well see you then Amelia", he says laughing.
"See you later", I say as we walk away.
The afternoon goes by pretty quick. I get dared to to an icebath after the qualifying. I hate ice baths. Max knows that. That's probably the reason why he makes me do that.
"Hey Amelia. Long time no see. How are you?". I turn around to see Liam approaching me.
"I'm fine how are you?"
"Me too. Do you maybe want to go out tonight?", he asks.
"For dinner?", I ask.
"Yes why not. Just you and me."
Is this a date?
"Yes sure why not" We're just friends so it's okay to me.
"Okay see you at 7. I'll send you my adress", he says and then winks.
I'm a little confused why he winked at me. We have only met a couple of times and he doesn't even know me very well.
I go back to my hotel and lay down. My phone starts ringing.
"Hey Amelia. Wanna go out for dinner tonight. We can also order to your room if you want", Charles says.
"No sorry I can't I already got invited to dinner. I'm really sorry Charles."
"From who?", he asks.
"Liam"
"Oh okay then see you tomorrow at freepractise.", he says before hanging up the phone.
Who does he think he is being so rude. I mean it's Charles but still.
I decide to not think about it anymore and start get ready.

Charles POV

Why is she rather eating dinner with this Liam guy than with me. I didn't want to be rude but if I had talked to her longer I would've exploded out of anger. 
I call Pierre.

"Hey mate wanna go out for dinner with me tonight"
"Yes sure"
"Okay I pick you up at 6"

I hang up. Now I only have to find out where she's going to get dinner tonight with lovely Liam.

Amelias POV

Liam picked me up and we drove to a fancy restaurant. It looks really pretty from the inside. Everywhere are paintings of angels and flowers. The tables all have a candle on it. 
Shit he really thinks this is a date.
"Take a seat", he says pointing to my seat.
I sit down and we start to chat about random things. We talk and laugh and we have a really good evening. He tells me how he used to drive too but had to stop because of an accident but still got the job at Ferrari because he knows a lot of people there.
He can actually be very funny if he wants too.

Charles POV

"Mate don't you think this restaurant is a little fancy. As I know you you would normally never go into such a restaurant except of when you got a date. Am I your date tonight?", he says walking inside. 
"No you're not.", I say looking around to see if she's already here.
"Are you looking for someone?", Pierre says.
"No I am not. Let's sit down."
We sit down at a table and order some drinks. 
"Okay now tell me why we're really here.", he suddenly says.
"Why?", I say.
"Because you're waiting for someone to arrive aren't you?"
I see her walking inside. Pierre turns his head too as he must've seen my face change.
"Okay now I know why we're here. Who is this guy?", he asks.
"He is a engeneer for Ferrari. His name his Liam. He invited Amelia to dinner tonight."
"So we came here because you're jealous?", he asks. I turn my head and look at him again.
"I'm not jealous.", I say.
"Yes you are. Just ask her out already and if not you can not be jealous. Or is something going on between you two? I thought you were just friends."
"I know Pierre. We're just friends but she can't just ditch me for some random guy.", I say.
"Did she really ditch you or just tell you someone had already asked her to take her out?", he asks.
"Well- that doesn't matter now."
I try to not focus on her and that Liam but I can't.
"Why is she laughing so hard with him.", I ask.
"Maybe because he said something funny? Mate, you have to stop overreacting. Let her have a good evening and ask her out for dinner tomorrow. Just ask her on a date already jesus.", he says.
Maybe I am overreacting a little bit.