Belonging to the Iceman

The Yellow Helmet

The Jet landed in Brazil in the early hours of the morning.

By that time Shantelle had time to change and freshen up, happy with her appearance, she waited for the Jet to dock at the gate.

While she was waiting she sent Alain a text, staying true to her word, it was the least she could do after what he had done for her.

When she walked up the ramp she saw Bruno and Charlotte waiting for her to welcome her.

"Hello, Shantelle darling!" Bruno said hugging and kissing her on the cheeks.

"Alain tells us you're here with us for four weeks?" Charlotte asked.

"He's already been in touch with you?" Shantelle asked, hugging Charlotte in return.

"of course Shantelle!" Bruno said with a smile "He really cares for you and loves you like you were his own daughter..."

"Not his daughter-in-law," Shantelle said realising.

Bruno gave her a look and said "All French families take their children's partners in as their own, and Alain is no different!"

"And what if the marriage falls apart?" Shantelle asked.

"Don't let the Iceman ruin your marriage Shantelle! Believe me, you don't know how good a marriage you have with Nico!" Bruno said.

"I don't want to talk about it Bruno," Shantelle said.

Her first day was spent getting to know the Sennas and settling in.

Alain skyped her that night, when she was settled in bed, reading and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate.

"Evening Shantelle, dearest!" He said warmly with a smile as he gazed at his laptop screen "what are you reading?"

She smiled, she didn't know why she loved this man so much, perhaps it was because he had become the Father she never really had.

"Evening Alain, just a book on Senna" She answered "How is Nicolas?"

"Very sore and sorry, he's going to have to miss the Hungarian Grand Prix I'm afraid and Ron is starting to get annoyed with him for missing his third Grand Prix this season and for all the trouble with Räikkönen, I think his Formula One career may be on the line Shantelle dearest" Alain answered.

"Then maybe I should come back to Finland, what do you think Alain?" She asked.

He had a sip of his wine and said "You come back to Finland, my daughter and you will see a very angry Professor, I sent you to Brazil because you need the time for yourself, I don't know what has come over my sons, but I will get to the bottom of it!"

She smiled but then said coldly "You know it's my entire fault, Alain! Sacha loves me! Nicolas, I think loves me! And Kimi loves me too! And you..."

He raised his eyebrows at her, just waiting for her to continue.

"Shantelle I love you, there is no doubt about that! But not in THAT..." He began.

"Oh, Alain of course not! No, I love you as the Father I never had!"

He swore he felt his heart melt hearing her confession.

"I love you too, my Shantelle and if I can always make you smile I will try my hardest!" He confided in her. "You are not alone in this! You never are!"

She listened to him, clung to every word he spoke.

"Whatever choice you make when you come home to Paris, I will respect and I will not judge you in any way"