AutumnDR3 II Daniel Riccardo

Chapter Thirteen:

I watch as Lando stands and talks to Autumn and D. My body tensing. She smiles and says something to D as she watches him walk away. I'm hit with a sudden wave of jealousy. I wish she would watch me walk away smiling every time we ended a conversation. Fuck's sake Daniel. You haven't known her that long. Well, maybe you should try to get to know her. I have a thought. Maybe it's time Autumn and I spend a little one on one time together.

I'm taken out of my thoughts by my race engineer's voice over the radio.
"Daniel!"
"Yeah?"
"Radio check mate"
"Oh, sorry, was in my own thoughts for a second,"
"No worries, Daniel. Just focus on practice."
"Will do,"

I watch as my mechanic shows me. I'm clear for exit and press the gas, and drive out of the garage into the pit lane.

When practice is over, I get out of the car and lean against where the girls are.

"So what are you ladies doing tonight?" I ask.

"Why?" Autumn asks.

"Just wondering."

"No need to wonder. D is going out on a date with me," Lando says, popping up next to me.

"And little miss, Season?" I ask

"Probably just going to go and help my mom with baking orders,since some famous dude gave the bakery a shout out," She tells me.

"Sounds like an awesome and handsome guy," I joke.

"He seems to think so, but I'm trying to decide on the first part?"

"So you already think he's Handsome?" I ask.

Lando gags next to me.

"I'm gonna go get something to drink. D would you like to come with me so we can leave these two idiots alone?" He says to D.

"I would. You two are obnoxious, " she says, and then they slip away together.

I laugh, sitting down next to her.

"What about you?" She asks.

"Hmh?"

"What are you doing tonight?"

"Why do you wanna ask me on a date?" I joke.

"I could never put you in such an awkward position to shut me down," She says.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Come on, Daniel. Let's be realistic. I'm just a baker from a small British town. And you're an F1 driver that has the world at your feet."

"That's not true."

"Are you sure?"

"It's true, but it's not who I am. Sure, driving, really fast cars is what I do for a living but I'm more than that."

"Okay then, who are you, Daniel?"

"Deep question, but... I'm a kid from Australia who loves the outdoors and speed. A kid who loves his family more than anything in the world, " I say honestly.

She gives me a small laugh.

"Okay, how about I prove it to you? Tonight? Me and you doing something from my childhood?" I ask.

"Before I say yes, what are we going to be doing?" She asks.

"You'll see just wear something comfortable and not too flowy," I tell her.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You'll figure it out. I'll pick you up at seven. Just send me your address, " I smile.

"Fine. I'll go into this blindly. I'll see you later, " she smiles. I smile back before walking away. I can't help but turn back and look at her smiling face, one that was watching me walk away. I got my wish.

Her face immediately went red when she realized I caught her watching me. I chuckle, walking away for the last time.