𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 /ᴍɪᴄᴋ ꜱᴄʜᴜᴍᴀᴄʜᴇʀ

"Everything works out in the end."

Brina's POV:

It had been a few months since Silverstone. Everything was different. Seb announced his retirement to the world, he even made an Instagram account. Obviously Heidi, Coco and I helped him.

Speaking about Coco. Her and Lance were going out really frequently. I could see her heart eyes every time she was with him and I could see the glow on Lance's eyes every time he saw her.

That was going well.

Lando and Luisa decided to take some time apart. Heartbreaking, to be honest but I knew they'd find a way back to each other. Besides, Luisa and I were still the best of friends.

Mick...

Mick had just been announced to leave Haas at the end of the year. He had no seat for the 2023 season.

He was looking at his phone with disappointment. He let out an exasperated sigh as we all looked at him worried.

"Mick." I put my hand on his shoulder and he hid his face in his hands. "Mick, it's okay." I whispered trying to comfort him.

"No, Brin, it's not okay. I messed up. I always do." He spoke and his tone broke my heart. "I should've tried harder." He brushed his fingers through his hair.

"Mick, you were amazing this year, what are you saying?" Lando told him.

"If I was that amazing then why did they kick me out?" He shook his head with disappointment.

"You're not over yet. Take some time off and come back stronger." George advised him.

"I have no other option."

I have never seen Mick this pessimistic and gloomy. He was usually full of light.

"Kid, being pessimistic won't help. See the bright side, you'll have more time for your mother, your sister, your beautiful girlfriend." Seb spoke and Mick looked at me and smiled. "There's way more to life than just racing."

Seb's words seem to give Mick some comfort. A little smile appeared on his face.

[...]

Mick and I were at our hotel room. He was brushing his teeth in the bathroom, shirtless.

"You just love to do that, don't you?" I told him as I walked in the bathroom.

He chuckled softly and rinsed his mouth. He knew what he was doing and didn't even try to deny it. He turned around and grabbed my waist pulling me towards him.

He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on my lips. I smiled and he smiled looking down at me.

"You're shirtless and you just give me a short kiss?" I teased and he chuckled. His chuckle sounding like a melody to my ears.

"You're wearing that shorts and we're here just kissing?" He raised his eyebrows and I chuckled.

He put his hand on my jaw and pulled me in to kiss me again. His hand slipped from my waist to my butt and I smiled.

"Let's go to bed. I'm tired." I gave him a short kiss and walked out of the bathroom.

He followed me and we both laid on the bed, covering our bodies with the white bedsheets. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me closer to me.

"Mick." I whispered and he responded with a hum. "I love you." I told him and heard him chuckled softly.

"I love you too. More than anything in my whole life." He whispered in my ear.