Falling for the Ferrari

Children ride in the back

Jade's POV

Heading down the pit-lane after FP3 with Ted, I realised how much I know I'm going to love this job. It's only my second day yet I already feel at home. The days are long, the heat is blistering but I wouldn't change it for the world. We end up bumping into George at the William's garage who is more than happy to talk to us. George and I became friends a few years ago, it turns out we have a lot in common. George then introduced me to Lando which in turn meant I have one semi normal friend and one of pure chaos, and we all know which is which.

"Heya Georgie" I say in a singsong voice, George smiles and flings his arm over my shoulder, "Bit of a rough practice session for you"

"Yeah not the best start to the season" George replies and I feel my heart break knowing this is how most of his season is likely to be.

"Do you think missing some of that pre-season testing has hurt the team's performance?" Ted asks. I feel George slightly tense at the question.

"It's difficult to say, it is a possibility, but I have faith that the team knows what they're doing and we can use this weekend as a learning curve to sort any problems we have" George replies.

"Well good luck in qualifying George" I say

"Thank you very much" he replies before removing his arm from my shoulder and making his way back to his garage.

The day seems to fly and before I know it, qualifying is over. I am so happy that I made it through a qualifying session, now the last hurdle is my first race. Ted and I finish up for the day and I make my way to the Mercedes garage to congratulate Lewis on pole position.

"Hey crazy" I hear from behind me.

"Hey Papaya" I responded, turning around to see my close friend Lando. He just smiles back before pulling me into a hug.

"So a couple of drivers are getting together on Sunday after the race, why don't you join us?" Lando asks. I pull back from the hug and rub my hands up and down my arms.

"I'm not a driver, Lando, I'm a commentator" I reply. Lando pulls my hands away from my arms.

"You're an honorary member of the drivers club, it was actually Daniel who suggested you get invited and everyone else who is going is in agreement....  I also may or may not have told Daniel you would definitely come." Lando replies sheepishly. I look at Lando with a look of shock and disbelief.

"Damnit Norris. Well I don't have a fucking choice now if you've told Daniel I will go" I say. Running my hands through my hair in stress.

"Wow Jade swearing, you must be nervous" Lando jokes however his face drops when he sees the worry on mine. "Hey, you're going to have friends there. Everyone loves you and respects you, I'll even pick you up and you can stay by my side the whole night."

I contemplate it and slowly nod my head, feeling arms wrap around me again and a squeal comes from Lando.

"Yes, yes, I promise you're going to enjoy every second." Lando says with a smile on his face. I just laugh with him before I hear William, Lando's engineer, call out to him.

"I will see you at the race tomorrow" I say and Lando smiles back. "Oh and because you're forcing me with you tomorrow, you better be available on the grid when Ted and I come to talk to you."

Lando just laughs and nods his head. I smile and finish my walk to the Mercedes garage to see Lewis. When I enter I notice Bono motion his head towards the drivers' room and I smile in appreciation. Knocking and hearing a faint "come in '' I slip in and smile at Lewis who pats the seat next to him. Wandering over and sitting down, I feel myself relax and the tension flow from my body.