Belonging to the Iceman

Just Going For a Run

Kimi shook two strong painkillers into the palm of his hand hearing Jim groan from the lounge room of the hotel they were staying at in Paris.

Taking them and a glass of fresh water, he headed over to his good friend, who had had a little too much to drink at Nico's and Shantelle's wedding reception the night before.

"How come you're so fucking cheerful?" Jim snarled, his head pounding and a bowl very close to him as Kimi handed him the tablets and glass.

The Iceman sat down with his morning cup of coffee and said "I had a really good day yesterday Jim" switching on the TV.

Jim swallowed the tablets, looking at him like he was an idiot.

"You gave away the only woman you love! What is wrong with you?" He snapped, wincing as a sharp pain sliced through his skull.

Kimi had no idea what had come over his good friend, finally, he put it down to the immense amount of champagne he had drunk at the reception.

"You said yourself that I didn't stand a chance with her..."

"Yes, but I didn't mean rock up to her wedding and pretend it's all fucking happy families!" Jim snapped, cutting him off, sipping the water slowly "Oh my God! Why did I drink so much last night?!"

Kimi by now, had heard enough "I'm going for a run, are you going to be all right?"

But Jim wasn't finished "You gave her away you fucking idiot! What is wrong with you?!?!" He yelled, causing his headache to almost turn into a migraine.

"Maybe you should cut back on the champagne you old prick!" Kimi snarled, slamming the hotel door making Jim cringe and ultimately throw up into his bowl.

*

Nicolas took the suitcase from his wife and loaded it into the boot of his Aston Martin.

The Prosts had gathered to say goodbye to the newlyweds as they were going on their Honeymoon, over to the United States.

They had decided to use Jim's gift, which he gave to them at their Engagement Party.

"Bring me back one of those shirts that say I love NY but the love is really a red heart!!" Victoria told her brother.

He shut the boot and said "Don't tell me, tell Shantelle! She knows more about fashion than I do!"

Shantelle was hugging Anne Marie when she heard her husband "Nicolas! It's not that hard to buy an I love NY shirt, but yes Victoria we will bring you one home!"

Next, she hugged, Sacha.

"Have the time of your lives, my beautiful sister, and may I put my order in please?" He asked smiling lovingly at her, she was one of the family now, and they loved her dearly.

Shantelle smiled and said, "Of course my Sacha, where would you like us to get it, New York, Vegas or L.A.?"

He smiled and said, "Wherever Shantelle!"

She looked at him slightly confused, "I don't understand Sacha... what is it that you want?"

"I want to become an Uncle, Shantelle...I want you and Nicolas to have a baby!" He said, smiling at her "And I'm sure that in one of the three biggest cities in the United States, you will surely be able to conceive!"

Nicolas was looking at his younger brother like he was an idiot.

Alain decided to step in, he hugged Shantelle lovingly "You are not expected to get pregnant just weeks after your wedding Shantelle, you have a career too! Don't ever feel pressured...Nicolas can and will wait...there will be plenty of time to start a family of your own, or should I say add to your family! You and Nicolas have already become the foundation of your family! May I ask if somehow you can bring a good bottle of Meukow XO Grande Champagne Cognac back with you please?"

Nicolas smiled and said "I will pick you up a bottle in Vegas, Dad, but promise me you won't get drunk on it! Are we ready to go Mon amour?"

She smiled and watched him open her door to the Aston Martin, carefully she hopped in and watched him close the door once she was sitting comfily on the expensive leather.

As she was putting her seatbelt on, Nicolas said his goodbyes to the family, smacking Sacha around the back of the head and she honestly couldn't help but laugh as Sacha gingerly rubbed the back of his head, obviously swearing at Nicolas.

When he finally hopped into the car and put his seatbelt on, she smiled and rested her hand on his leg, her wedding set sparkling in the rays of sunlight coming into the car.

"Three whole weeks of just you and I Mon amour!" He said, reversing out of the driveway.

"And then straight to Monaco for you when we get home!" She said.

"I don't have a chance of winning the Championship this year Mon amour! Not with me missing Spain and Bahrain!" He said driving to the airport.

As Shantelle was about to answer she swore she saw Kimi out running, and something inside her wanted her to tell Nicolas to stop so she could talk to him.

She couldn't believe he walked her down the aisle and gave her away.

They talked, drank and danced at the reception, much to the disapproval of Alain, and even Nicolas.

But she was a Prost, now...

"Yes Shantelle mon amour, you are a Prost now, are you okay??" Came Nico's voice, snapping her out of her dream.

"Sorry Nicolas darling, I don't know what came over me..." Shantelle said, hoping he wouldn't keep at her for her sudden outburst.

He laughed softly as the car sped up, taking her away from Kimi.

"That's why I love you Mon Amour!" He said.

*

When Kimi got back to the Suite he was sharing with Jim, the Canadian was trying to hold down a weak cup of tea.

He dropped a paper bag down in front of the Actor and said "Eat! And a word of advice...Don't get drunk at weddings!"

Jim just gave him a look of disgust, deep down knowing the Iceman was right and said sarcastically "Alrighty then!"

Amber grinned at her Mother.

"You SO had it for Dad! You had the biggest crush on him, Mum!" She said, knowing she was right.

Shantelle smiled at her Kimi and said "I wasn't in love with your Father when I married Nicolas, Amber Jane..."

Amber's grin disappeared "What do you mean Mum? You've always loved Dad, even when you married Nicolas, why did you ask him to give you away then?"

Shantelle smiled at the Finn, the children listening eagerly.

"Because that was the start of a lifelong friendship, baby" Kimi said to Amber "that moment when I gave her to Nico at that altar, I knew there was no turning back! I knew I couldn't go 'sorry Frenchy...but she's mine!' Your mother would have told me to 'fuck off!' No Amber, your mother and I really started to get along, once she returned from her Honeymoon and for once in a long time, I was happy! My racing picked up, I was on the podium more than anyone else, I picked up Pole positions, and race wins, and the fans loved it! But most importantly I did it for Shantelle! And although your Mother never came to the Grand Prix after she married Nico, your crazy Canadian Godfather NEVER missed a single race and I was grateful to Jim for that, more grateful than he ever knew!"

"Did you ever go to his movie sets Isoisä?" Lucas asked

"I went to one or two when Jim really wanted and needed me there, I even went to the Oscars once! And was THAT an experience! Me? In...HOLLYWOOD!" Kimi said, remembering Jim.

"SMOKIN''!" Amber said, laughing.

The children were once wide-eyed, waiting for more.