Keep Me - Carlos Sainz

ten

After the date, Carlos and I walked the streets with our hands linked together and talking non-stop. When we arrived back at the house everyone was still somehow up and waiting to hear what had happened on our date. Emilio cheered like he had won the lottery and started calling my brother. Cristian called me and scolded me for not telling him sooner, demanding to speak with Carlos on the phone. They talked for about an hour and what was supposed to be a 'you better not hurt her' conversation turned into them talking about football. It made my heart swell with happiness as Carlos and I cuddled on the deck talking to Cristian on FaceTime. For the first time ever, I felt my affection being reciprocated. Although the doubts still poked my mind, one simple hug from him made me forget all about them. On Wednesday we woke up early and headed into the city to buy clothes for the Estrella Galicia event. I picked a dress with a slit that reached my upper thigh, it had small sleeves and it was black with red dots. For the shoes I chose matching black heels that strapped around my feet.

We got back to the house with the multiple bags and relaxed for the whole day. Carlos and I were competing on who could hold their breath underwater for longer. Of course he won. But it's not fair because he trains all the time and the last time I trained was somewhere around 2018.

"Is he a fish or something?" I asked Julieta, who was laying on one of the daybeds around the pool, when I came up from air and Carlos was still submerged. She lowered her sunglasses and laughed, turning back to the magazine she was reading. I grabbed his hair and pulled him out. He came out with a victorious smile. "Yeah, but can you do this?" I spoke like a child and did a handstand. He followed quickly after, doing it perfectly and I pouted.

"I'm just that good and talented and perfect" He teased when he stood back up.

"Bla bla bla I'd like to see you create a 3D rendering" I crossed my arms jokingly and stuck my tongue out at him. His fingers hooked on the waistband of my bikini bottoms and he tugged me towards him. I wrapped my arms around him and rested my head on his shoulders. If I could stay in a moment forever, I think I'd choose this one. There was music playing in the deck where the rest of the group was playing beer pong. It was a little past eleven in the morning and the sun was heavy. It was perfect. The whole thing.

"Rupert is here!" Valeria told Carlos as she came out of the house, followed by a man dressed in Ferrari attire.

"Hola Rupert" Carlos spoke, with his chest against my back. Rupert greeted us and Carlos continued "This is Noa"

"Nice to meet you" I smiled and he waved back.

"Ahh, the infamous Noa! Are you guys finally together or will he continue to whine?" He said and Carlos threw water at him.

"Shut up, Rupert" Carlos exclaimed and quickly turned to me with a shy look on his face. I smiled at him and squeezed his hip. "But yes, we are" My stomach flipped and I couldn't help the grin that took over my face. Felt weird to hear it out loud.

"Finally!" Rupert said. "I'll have to steal your man for a little. I promise to give him back in one piece"

"Not a scratch on him, please" I joked and followed Carlos out of the pool. I pressed a kiss on his cheek and watched him follow Rupert, who was teasing him about it. I felt like I was dreaming. I decided to get some work done, bringing my gigantic laptop to the deck where everyone was. They continued playing and drinking while I clicked away at a floor plan. I went on my phone and decided to make a new post.