THE FERRARI BOY | CARLOS SAINZ [ AN ]

20 : The opportunity

I am awakened by shaking. I open my eyes and see my best friend's face above mine.

Morane: Come on Carla, you've got fifteen minutes before your training. I gasp and try to hide my face in my duvet when I realize what the brunette said.

Me: What?! I jump up and start to grab some clothes. Why did I sleep so long?

Morane: Did you have a bad night?

At his question I remember the events of the night before, and especially the perfume and the lips of the Spaniard. I feel a shiver run down my spine as I remember his warm hands on my lower back. I turn my back to my best friend when I feel my cheeks burn.

Morane: Carla? Did something happen yesterday?

Me: No! not at all...

Morane has her arms crossed in front of me. She doesn't believe my lie at all.

I really have to learn to lie...

Me: Well, I had trouble sleeping last night and I went to the bar downstairs for a tea and I met Carlos there. We spent a little time together and then he walked me back to my room and... I stop talking for a moment, overwhelmed by the memory. And, um... We might have kissed.

I look at my best friend with a small smile. She looks at me confused for a few moments before opening her mouth.

Morane: When were you going to tell me? She throws a pillow at me and laughs. We continue talking about Carlos while I finish getting ready and head to the gym.

I'm right on time. I briefly say hello to Tom and start my workout but Tom puts his hand on mine, I stop at the contact.

Tom: Carla I'm sorry I spoke to you so rudely yesterday. It was not a good day. I'm really sorry.

Me: Tom no hard feelings don't worry.

To tell you the truth, I had completely forgotten what happened before he told me. So many things had happened after yesterday that I had completely forgotten about it.
I start my training when I see Carlos enter the room. His eyes turn directly to mine.

His smile lights up his face before he gives me a small nod which I respond to by doing the same.
We both continue our training with a few knowing glances at each other from time to time.

My training ends and I look for my towel that I must have forgotten somewhere next to one of the machines. I look around when I hear a voice behind me.

Carlos: this is what you are looking for. I turn around with a smile and see that he hands me my towel.

Me: Thank you very much. I look around and say in a lower tone. But who says I wasn't looking for you?

He only smiles at me as he was about to answer I see his eyes look behind me towards the entrance of the room. I see his jaw tighten. I turn towards the entrance and see Max staring at us and walking towards us.

Carlos: Meet me after the qualifiers behind McLarren's garage.

I don't have time to answer him as he is already leaving. I feel someone behind my back.

Max: You've just finished your training, it's a pity we should organise to do it together, don't you think? I don't answer him. I'll talk to Christian first. So what did Carlos want?

Me: Nothing, I had just forgotten something so he brought it back to me.

Max just nods before his coach calls him to start his training. I leave to start my busy day.