Pit Stops (Book I-F1 Series)

Chapter Five

"Where were you last night?" Janelle wiggled her eyebrows as she asked me as soon as we went out of the board meeting. Its literally only for a contract signing, no more meetings like they've already decided early on.

"I was with Carlos, i was tipsy okay, i needed to clear my head for this morning." I smiled as i remembered last night was the best night for me.

"I dont want to hear the details but damn girl, you're glowing." She giggled like a teenager as she snaked her arm on mine as we walked out of the building.

"We did not had sex, Janelle. Gosh." I explained and putting a lot of emphasis on the word not.

"Anne!" Someone called out and i saw Charles running towards me. "Have you seen Carlos? We were supposed to meet up with the team and have lunch."

"I dont know, he took me back to the hotel this morning and after we had some coffee he drove off." I looked at him dead straight in the eyes because i know he has doubts and thoughts, "We didn't have sex, Charles come on, you know me." He just sighed helplessly.

"Okay okay. Its just its not him to cancel without a warning." He said as he looked at his phone looking for messages from Carlos

"I'll call him then." I said as Janelle and Charles looked at me with disbelief. "Of course we exchanged numbers because he offered to tour me here at Maranello when Marck, Pierre and Esteban will go back to France."

I looked for his number and called him. It rang a few times before he answered it.

"Hey, Carlos, Charles is looking for you." I said as i heard a mumbling on the other line.

"Oh God, what time is it?" He asked with his sleepy yet husky voice.

"Its nearly 1pm. You have lunch with your team, so get your ass in here." I laughed as Charles smiled at me before hanging up the phone.

"You two could join us since your company is part of the team now." Charles invited us and i looked at Janelle for her answer.

"Oh no I can't, Esteban asked me to have lunch." I grinned as i heard Janelle say it, well we are actually waiting for Esteban to come and get us here because my good old brother slept in because of hungover.

"I'll just inform Fred." He immediately dialled and called someone on his phone as he turned back from us.

"So you and Esteban?" I grinned as we sat down on the benches in front of Ferrari waiting for Esteban.

"No we just talked as he drove me back to the hotel. Its just that..." She stopped as she looked at me with worry in her eyes. "He's really a great guy Jules, he really is. You've lived in this life before, its fast paced. And I don't know if i can cope up with it in the long run."

"You know Nelle, if you're willing to risk into this kind of relationship why not? Esteban is a great guy, i know. He will make time for you, its just a matter of understanding, patience, and well, trust." I smiled as i grabbed her hand and squeeze it reassuringly.

"I'll just go with the flow then." She smiled as she saw Marck's car park in front of us. Esteban appeared smiling as he rolled down the window. "Well i better go. Charles." Janelle called out as Charles waved his hand to her ehile still on the call with his team.

As soon as Esteban and Janelle left i was there sitting alone as Charles talks with someone on the phone. He went back to where i am smiling and grinning.

"Lets go, the car is there inside. We'll just have to wait for Carlos at the restaurant." Charles said as he grabbed my hand gently to help me up.

"But i look like im at work. Can i just go back to the hotel and change?" I asked as we went inside the Ferrari complex again. I still have my blazer on which is a staple in my line of work above a red turtle neck sweater that's tucked in my black pants . Its pretty cold here in italy so i have to let my hair down on its natural curls.