Fields of Gold; Daniel Ricciardo

My champion

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I slam my hand in front of my mouth when I realize I just announced my pregnancy to the world.
I didn't mean to just blurt it out like that, but I just did without even thinking.
I'm absolutely sobbing when I see Daniel and Max making donuts on the track, the smell of burning rubber fills the air and even though it makes me feel sick I still enjoy it.
It actually happened. He did it!

Michael turns my stool around and wraps his arms around me. He lifts me up and I wrap my legs around him in a tight embrace. He is also crying. For years he has worked with Daniel to make sure he stayed fit and healthy and in the best shape to accomplish this. And now he did.
"He fucking did it Sky! Our boy did it! And you are pregnant? What the hell!"
"Did he really just say next season is his last?" I ask him through my tears.
"He did yeah. I think he wants to defend his title, but then he wants to be with you and your kids."

I can't believe he actually said that. I would expect after this he would want to win more championships, but he just wants one more year and then he's going to stop. Or at least that's what he just said, maybe it was just like me, blurting it out without thinking.
"We'll see what he thinks after the adrenaline subsides."

When we look at the gates the entire team had climbed in to celebrate Daniels win.
Him and Max are now getting out of the car and the run towards each other, hugging. Now they are no longer rivals, they are friends and I know Max is super happy for Daniel.
Bradley brings Phoenix to me, so I hold her against me. 
"Daddy is a champion sweetie. I know he already was for us, but now he really is. Everyone has seen him do it."

Daniel gets handed the Australian flag and I see Joe and Grace come up to me.
Both in tears and we share a warm embrace, so proud of the man we all love so much.
"Give Phoenix to me, go be ready for Daniel when he is done with the interview. He will want to see you first."
Grace takes over our daughter and I make my way to the opening of the gates.
He is being interviewed by David who is congratulating him.

Now his helmet is off I can see all the emotions that are on his face. His smile is so wide, his eyes still wet from the tears. His face dripping with sweat, but he doesn't seem to care. I can see his eyes are scanning the fences until he spots me.
As he is answering David's questions he keeps looking back at me, eager to come over and hold me.

Finally David let's him go and he runs to me. I run to him and halfway we meet and he scoops me up.
I cling to him like a koala, not caring that he is sweating like crazy.
"You are a world champion my love. You fucking won!"
"I know, I can hardly believe it. This is insane. And you're really pregnant?"
I nod, "I am. I guess condoms aren't really our thing."

He laughs and puts me back on my feet. We both know we forgot them more than we actually used them, so I guess it was a matter of time.
He kneels in front of me and puts his hand on my tummy. There's nothing to see yet of course.
"How long have you known?" He asks me, looking up.
"I found out Friday, but I didn't want to tell you this weekend. You had enough on your mind. I didn't really want to tell you the way I did. But it just came out."
He gives me a kiss on my tummy before standing up.

"It's ok, the whole world knows now, but that's fine. I'm really happy! This day is one of the best of my life. Besides the day Phoenix was born and our wedding day."
Michael comes over with a bottle of water and a towel.
"You need to get weighed and then to the cool down room. Congrats champ!"
They hug and then we quickly head to his parents and Phoenix for a quick cuddle and a kiss.