Checkered Love

Jetting to Jeddah

Carlos POV:

*After having a shower and packing, you check in with Isa and bid her a good evening, as it's quite late where she is. You can't get to the airport quickly enough. You know you're in a relationship, and you have every intention of honoring it, but Y/n is intriguing. If you can't have her (because she clearly doesn't want you, and you saw her and Rupert chatting away), you can still be in her presence and get to know her better and be friends through all of it, there was absolutely no crime in that.

Jeddah is two and a half hours away, and he hopes that he can get some alone time with you, even though if it's just to ask about your interests and life up to now. Luckily, there'll be no saucy moments as there are enough other people on the plane with you. 

As you get in the Ferrari to drive to the airport, you can't help to feel jealous of Rupert and Y/n. You wouldn't mind being the one she talks and jokes with while flying to Jeddah*

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You reach the hotel, park the hired car and race up the steps to the room you share with Lucy.  "Luuuuccccyyyyy, get your stuff we need to leave for the airport, stat!"

Lucy comes running out of her room. "Y/n are you okay? You'll give me a heart attack, babe."

You grab her by the shoulders. "Guess, what! We need to be at the airport in one and a half hours."

She looks at you quizingly. "Did I miss somethin', hun?"

You give her a cheeky smile, "No silly, Sainz offered us both a seat on his jet. I'll get on the phone and cancel the other flight, let's go."

Lucy smiled. Their plan was working. "You don't have to ask me twice," she said, running back to her room to pack the rest of her stuff.

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You and Lucy pack your things in a hurry and take the Uber to the airport. As you walk through customs, one of Carlos' flight crew has your name on a board.

Lucy elbows you gently "Well look, if it isn't a welcome party." You can't help but smile at her, thinking how much you will miss Bahrain and all the good that has come of it...well some, at least.

"Ah, Miss Y/n and Miss Lucy. Mr. Sainz sent me to collect you from customs, so that we can board the flight to Jeddah. Please follow me."

You navigate out of the airport to a private hanger, where Carlos' jet is waiting. The baggage handlers take your luggage and add it to the growing pile.

As you follow the flight attendant, you can hear some male voices and what sounds like sport. You walk up the steps with Lucy following closely behind. You enter the plane and see the boys all comfy and ready in their chairs with drinks, watching a football game.

You smile and say "Hello boys. Mind if we join you? Looks like this party has already started without us?" Lando gets up and gives you and Lucy a hug, while saying "Y/n, Luce! Welcome onboard the party flight. Why do I have a feeling that all of us are going to have a severe hangover tomorrow?"

Carlos gets up as well and first gives Lucy a warm hug before standing in front of you with a glass of champagne. "Welcome onboard, dama. Buckle up and get ready to be thrilled." Rupert gets up from where he sat next to Carlos and offers you his seat. You look over at Lucy, but she's already standing next to Lando and Charles at the bar, taking Tequila shots.

You take your seat next to Carlos and once you're in the air, he looks over at you and says "I'm so glad you made it." 

"Me too, salud," you say while clinking his glass.