Checkered Love

Bahrain Race Day

You and Lucy go to the hotel gym early in the morning and decide to do only a light workout, as you will both be on your feet the whole day. Your flight has also been booked for later this evening to Jeddah. 

When you get back to your room, Lucy offers to make smoothies and coffee for breakfast before you both shower and get ready for work.

You head to the shower first, feeling in such a great mood. You take extra time with your hair and make-up today and use your favorite perfume and lipgloss. When you finally emerge from the bathroom. Lucy has had her shower, and she's sitting on the bed with a somber face, newspaper in hand.

You are immediately concerned that something bad has happened. "Lucy, what's wrong?" 

She takes a deep sigh, handing you the newspaper. "I need you to be prepared for this."

Scared, you take the newspaper from her hands, and on the front page of the tabloid is a picture of Isa and Carlos cuddling up with photos from their social media accounts, saying they are now the "It-couple" of F1. 

Your mood goes from good to bad as you sip your coffee and gather your things to leave. 

Before you head out the door, Lucy puts a hand on your shoulder. "Babe, are you okay to handle this today? I can always tell Fred you're not feeling well. It's not as if anyone from Red Bull or Ferrari are booked on the same flight as us tonight."

You turn to her, the tears stinging your eyes, and give her a smile and a hug. "And give that bitch the satisfaction...I don't think so." 

Lucy smiles at you encouragingly, "That's my girl."

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It was a quiet trip to the circuit, and one that you dreaded taking. You knew the thing between Isa and Carlos was coming, but you decided to turn a blind eye to it and enjoy the secret moments you've been having with him without her there to ruin it. 

It wasn't as if you were in love with him. You just really enjoyed spending time with him. It was so easy, and he is very charming and caring. He's the only man you've met thus far, with whom you can completely be yourself. But, he was off limits now and you'd have to remind yourself of that every day as you have a long season ahead of you where Carlos needs your support in a bid to win the F1 World Drivers Championship.

You and Lucy swipe your cards through the gates and head to your respective offices to work and agree to meet each other later back at the hotel in time for your trip to the airport together. The first few hours of the day goes by and before you know it, it's time for you to make your way over to the garage and the grid for the race.

You head to the lockers, grabbing Carlos' gloves, cooling vest, drink and headphones. You make your way to the garage and Carlos is standing there talking with Charles, they are busy looking at something on Carlos' phone. 

You cheer up as you realize that Isa won't be at the race today and you slowly begin to relax. "Hey guys, looking good as usual. Are you ready for the opening race?" 

They both smile at you in response and Charles comes over to give you a hug. "How's the best looking PA in F1 today? You're looking amazing as usual." 

You give him a playful shove on his arm. "Flattery will get you everywhere LeClerc. Have a good race and please be safe out there." He winks at you and leaves you and Carlos alone at the back of the garage.

Carlos has his suit half-zipped up with his cap on backwards. He walks over to you, so the two of you can start preparing him to get into the car. "Dama, how are you today?"