One Day // Daniel Ricciardo

Chapter 33

*3 Days Later*

The multiple stairs up to the baby shower venue were killing me. Max and Kelly decided to have the shower in a grand hotel in London, the foyer was like something from a fairytale movie with a grand staircase and runner carpet. It was relatively quiet, few people hung around downstairs, most of them business men and women presumably of huge corporations if they could afford somewhere like here.

When I got to the room it was already packed full of people, admittedly I was running at least half an hour late but it couldn't be helped. Daniel only got his flight home this morning so I said I would meet him here along with everyone else.

I was wearing a blue satin wrap dress and white heels, they weren't the easiest to walk in but just about manageable. They were, however, extremely uncomfortable and would be coming off at the first opportunity.

I scanned around for Daniel but I couldn't see, or hear, him anywhere. I spotted Lando so I walked over to him immediately.

"Jess! You're late!" He exclaimed, "but you're here!" He embraced me in a hug immediately I needed the hug but not necessarily from him, I was still looking for Daniel.

"Hey Scotty, long time no see!" I greeted one of Daniels personal friends and then Michael, his trainer. "How was the weekend?"

"Not great to be honest." Michael shrugged, he received a light slap from Scotty on his arm and a dirty look from Daniel. Clearly I was missing something. I decided to ignore it and scouted the room again just in time to see Daniel appear at the doorway. He was adjusting his shirt in his trousers, he looked unbelievably good. The white shirt and black trousers combination really killed it for me.

I dropped the present I was holding in the present pile and sped walked over to him, I never gave him the chance to see me instead I just jumped in to his arms, wrapping my arms round his neck.

"I'm so happy you're home!"

He squeezed me back almost twice as hard as I was squeezing him and kissed my cheek, "I've needed that hug all weekend." He said, breaking away and then pulling me in again.

"How was your weekend? I'm sorry, I never got a chance to watch the race, your mum did though I was just a little busy."

"Oh, have you spoken to my Mum recently?"

I looked at him confused, "spoken to her? What do you mean? She's been staying with me, her and Sarah came over with Isabella. They've been here all weekend, she said you sent her."

"I absolutely didn't." He laughed, "I was flying them all to Abu Dhabi for the last race and a holiday for my Dad's 60th."

"Not Monaco?"

"Monaco? Where did you get Monaco from?"

I looked at him more confused than ever, we had a lot to talk about and the list was just growing.

"Jess you made it!"

I broke away from Daniel to see Kelly and Max approaching us, I gave them both hugs and gushed about how great Kelly looked. I haven't seen her since she told me after she found out, the same night Luisa very awkwardly told us she was ending things with Lando.

We chatted with them for a while and then let them go mingle with the rest of their guests and went to join Lando, Scotty and Michael again. Lando handed us both a glass of champagne and Daniel took hold of my hand, he held it tightly like he didn't want me to let go.

"I have my car, you can drink this." I handed him my champagne and he shook his head.

"You know I don't like it, I'll drink it as a toast but I'm happy with my wine. Just drink it, we're in a hotel we can just stay here the night."