Following Team Orders (A Steve Rogers AU x F1)

Spa-Francorchamps

Andy insisted that Liv be driven to the track for her return race. Frank and Liv flew into Belgium together and Frank drives her in while she looks out the window, distracted. She still hadn't heard from Steve, and she couldn't help but wallow in her heartbreak and confusion. Frank and Bucky kept in touch during the break, so far as Bucky had stayed with Liv at her family home in California, being a tourist. Bucky had left a couple of days before she and Frank had, to prep the team and Liv was missing him. He had given her solace while she dealt with her heartache.

As Frank pulled into their hotel for the weekend, he stared at his best friend. "Liv, talk to me."

She turned to him; eyes red from her unshed tears. "I was falling for him. And now Bucky is... I Don't know and I'm so confused."

"Oh Bug." He pulled her in for an awkward hug in the car. "Chin up until we get up to the room, ok? Then we can really talk about it." She nodded and wiped her eyes. She got out and there was a crowd of fans, cheering for her. She went over to sign some autographs and her eyes were drawn to a little girl about ten who had on a pink version of her racing polo and hat.

"Hello there," Liv said as she kneeled to be at the girl's level.

"Hi Olivia, I'm Jenny. You're my favorite driver. It used to be Steve but now it's you." Jenny smiled a big toothy grin.

"I'm honored Jenny. Would you like me to sign your hat?"

"Yes. Oh, Daddy!" She turned to a man behind her. "Can I have the gift?"

The girl's father produced a pink polo that matched Jenny's. "She was hoping you would wear it during the weekend."

"I would be honored to wear it. Us girls have to stick together," Liv replied as she signed the hat and took the polo. "You want to be a racer too?"

The little girl nodded. "I race on my bike right now. My daddy made me a track in our backyard."

"My daddy did the same thing. Well, you keep practicing and maybe one day I'll be your chief." She winked at the girl and then gave her a hug. She finished signing and waved at everyone before turning around. She bumped right into Steve, who grabbed her shoulders to stop her from falling.

"Sorry about that." He let her go to see her still pink eyes.

"Don't worry about it." She looked away and smiled at Jenny again before heading straight into the hotel. Frank took her hand and guided her up. She looked over her shoulder to see Steve studying her, but she wouldn't, couldn't give him the time of day. He broke her and she needed to heal.

Steve watched Olivia walk away and his heart hurt. She was upset but it seemed like there was something more. He finished with the fans and was headed to his own room when Frank came rushing down. "Rogers!"

"What Adler?"

"Stay away from Olivia. I mean it. You already broke her. Leave her alone."

Steve's shoulders slumped and without a word, walked away from Frank. His own heart was broken. And now he just felt about hurting Liv. But it was for the best, especially since she was moving to Mercedes year.

**

After Friday's practice, Liv dodged the team and caught a ride with Wanda back to the hotel. She went up to her room and changed into street clothes, pulling her dark hair through a cap and went back out into the night. She wasn't noticed by anyone in the hotel, except one. And he was curious as to what she was up to.

Olivia headed to a bar off the beaten path, hoping to avoid her fellow drivers, teams and fans. She found a quiet bar and sat in a stool in the far back corner, ordering a strong Belgium ale. She knocks it back quickly and orders another until she is sufficiently buzzed.