Leaving behind a past she'd rather forget, Elizabeth, now known to her new colleagues and friends as Libby starts the journey of her new life.
Fast cars, hot guys and a haunting past... What could possibly go wrong?
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After we arrived at the paddock, we waved Lando off into the Mclaren hospitality and headed to the Red Bull motor home. The guys didn't have long before they needed to start getting ready and I had some documents to finish off from yesterday.
As they headed to their driver rooms I called out to Dan, "I'm just heading up to my office to get some paperwork sorted, I'll see you in a bit. Be safe if I don't catch you before practice okay!"
It was quiet as I headed up the stairs. "Wait!" Daniels voice caught my attention. He jogged up the stairs to me, his body stood close. I could smell him so deeply I couldn't concentrate on his words.
"That okay?" He asked.
"Hhm," I questioned, I hadn't caught anything he had said to me.
"The guys," he gestured across with his hands.
"Sorry what?"
"The guys wanted to know if you wanted to join us tonight, food and a couple drinks?"
"Oh yeh, I mean sure that would be nice," I smiled
"I'll meet you at your room at 9pm. Okay?"
I nodded smiling, biting down on my bottom lip subconsciously.
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The day went well for both the boys, both through all the way to Q3, placing P2 for max and P4 for Daniel. The competition was intense between the top 3 teams this year. Media duties had been completed and I headed back to the hotel while Daniel stayed for his debrief.
Danny🏎️ Hey, don't forget the dinner tonight! I'll be at your door for 9 xx
Miss Libby 👼 Sounds good xx
Miss Libby 👼 what's the dress code?
Danny🏎️ Tight and sexy? That work for you
Miss Libby 👼 Only if your sticking to the same code!
Danny🏎️ Nothing crazy, just casual. I'll just do Jeans and a T-shirt ;)
"I mean hardly the best guidance to work with," Lauren moaned throwing my phone down on the bed.
"What are you doing?" I call out from the bathroom.
"Errr... nothing just finding out the dress code."
"Finding out how!" I say as I walk across to the bed.
"I text him.." she said shrugging her shoulders. "He wants you in something tight and sexy by the way!" She continued giggling to herself
My cheeks burnt with embarrassment! I'd told Lauren about some of last night's activities. I'd told her about my mental health struggles a while ago and it was nice to have her help. She loves however to tease me as much as possible.
"This is the one!"
"Your joking... he said nothing crazy.I was thinking of just jeans and a nice top."
"Just try it on! You don't go out with a group of F1 drivers in jeans and a nice top"
I rolled my eyes putting on my outfit. A black bodysuit with a leather skirt, black strapped heels and a bit of simple jewellery. I mean it wasn't actually anything crazy.. but it didn't feel casual.
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I'd just about got everything ready when there was a knock at the door. A wave of complete panic hit me. What was I doing. I couldn't do this...
"Lauren..." I whispered, " I think I've changed my mind."
"What do you mean?"
"I can't do this, I can't go out for a meal with a load of drivers and people I don't know. Oh shit I can't breathe." Pure panic had set in. I swiftly made my way to the bathroom. God I was such an idiot, my body ruined everything.
I could hear murmurs of voices coming from the bedroom.
'Knock' 'knock'
"Libby?" There was no mistaking that Aussie voice. Why hadn't Lauren sent him away.
"Just a sec." I replied my voice shaking. What was I going to do, this was pathetic, I spend all day with drivers and media... something about the aura at the paddock changed how I handled things. In this hotel room, in that restaurant tonight it will be just me. Not Libby who works for red bull and helps manage Daniel Ricciardo... just Libby.
I had no choice but to open the bathroom door, I hadn't decided how to handle the next step but here goes. "Hey." I said as I lock eyes with Daniel.
"Wow you look... stunning." I blushed, "Do you want to skip the meal with the guys and just do room service?"
God this man, he was just everything. I did want to skip the meal but I didn't want him to and there was no persuading him to go alone. So I pulled up my big girl pants, while holding on to Daniels every reassurance that he would stay close all night and wouldn't leave me alone, and we went down to the foyer to get a car to the restaurant.
