Right On Track

Chapter 2

Kiara checked the time on the nearby alarm clock and grumbled a curse to herself.It was early in the morning and she had no motivation to get herself out of bed.The only reason she had to get up was because she was spending some time with a few other drivers before they all,including herself,had to leave.Alora and George wouldn't be there,though.They had to leave for a photoshoot with a sponsor.
Those who would be at the lunch were Pierre,Lando,Ivy,Alex and Charles.Carlos hadn't confirmed whether he was joining or not.
Kiara forced herself to get up,stretching her arms with a yawn.She took her time in the bathroom,then moved on to finish up her morning exercise routine.She would normally go down to the gym of a hotel to do so,but she felt like doing it in her hotel room today.Room service came in early and she ate her breakfast before going into the shower.
Just as she turned on the water,she heard her phone ring.Feeling as if it wasn't important,she decided to ignore it,since it was probably Lando or Daniel Ricciardo who were making sure that she was awake.Knowing Daniel,he would probably call her a handful of times and would hang up as soon as she answered the call.Ivy was no different,either.
Kiara put on a black under-shirt with a white shirt that had the buttons undone.She pulled on a set of white sneakers after choosing to wear a pair of white shorts.Her phone buzzed once again and she finally moved over to see who it was.
"Hey,Charles"She answered,putting the phone on speaker while she set it down on the island in the kitchen.
"Hey,"He replied,though it didn't sound like Charles at all.
"Yes,Carlos?"Kiara said while grabbing herself a glass of water.
He didn't respond.She narrowed her eyes on the phone and picked it up,holding it to her ear as she saw that he hadn't hung up."What,Carlos?"
There was a snicker from his end of the line.And she knew exactly who it was.
"Stop that!"Carlos demanded.
Kiara frowned to herself."Stop what?"
"No,not you-"
Carlos was soon cut off by Charles "Give me my phone!"Charles yelled in the background. "Lando,give me my phone,I said."
Lando could be heard trying to convince Charles that he didn't have the phone.And Carlos finally said"Sorry,wrong number"
"Wrong number or are you idiots trying to play tricks on me?"Kiara said,making it clear that she wasn't in the mood for any pranks.Well...Maybe if the pranks were done by herself...Yes,she would be in the mood.But she certainly wouldn't like to be pranked by anyone else.
"Ciao" Carlos ended the call just as Lando shouted something while trying to pronounce a word in French.Probably meant for Charles.
Kiara shook her head and put the phone down.
There was a knock on the door and she moved towards it.
"It's Ivy" The McLaren driver said before Kiara could ask or check.
Kiara opened the door and let her in.Ivy strided in with her usual smile on her face,despite the incident of the previous night.
"You're early"Kiara pointed out while checking the time on her phone.There was still fifteen minutes till the time they had agreed to leave the hotel.
Ivy seated herself on one of the kitchen stools."I got done earlier than expected.And then I got bored."
"What time did you wake up?"
The Australian driver took a second to think then replied "A little bit before 5am."
"And you're already so energetic?"Kiara arched a brow.
Ivy shrugged."You'd be surprised about how much coffee can do."
Kiara chuckled and put down the glass of water she had been holding."So,what did Lando suggest we do before lunch?"
"He wants to go to a golf course."Ivy said "But Alex wants to go to the beach.And so does Pierre."
"So we just wait till they decide?"
"I guess so."
Kiara,knowing that she could make a decision as well,said "I think we should go to the beach."
Ivy grinned "The only reason you want to go to the beach is because you absolutely suck at golf."
"No"
"Yes"
Kiara crossed her arms."I just find it boring."
"Because you suck."Ivy carried on.
"Fine,"Kiara said "What do you want to do?"
"Volleyball"
"So,the beach?"
"No,the golf course."Ivy brought in some sarcasm."What do you think,you idiot?"
"Just text Lando already."Kiara said.
Ivy pulled out her phone and texted Lando.After a minute or so,he responded and Ivy said."He says that he and Carlos have no choice and are currently 'outnumbered'.So the beach it is."
Kiara was quite content with that.She moved onto packing essentials and Ivy went back to her room to get herself ready for the beach.Kiara went to fetch the keys of the rental car,which she had decided on using since she knew it would be fine to use for such a short time in Sakhir.
She met Ivy again outside the entrance of the hotel and they both made their way to the nearest beach,where Lando had sent the location from.
"It doesn't look too busy."Ivy sounded relieved as Kiara pulled into a parking space near the edge of the beach.
"Fortunately."Kiara agreed and grabbed her small beach bag from the backseat before getting out of the car.
She and Ivy walked down towards the sand,trying to spot the others.It didn't take long,though,since Pierre and Charles could be seen with a few fans who wanted pictures.Lando waved them over towards a spot he had chosen nearby.Thankfully,it wasn't too close to the water.Kiara still had a few memories from when he had set up too close to the water.That day had ended up with them returning to find all their belongings wet.
"How did they get here so quickly?"Ivy lifted an eyebrow while they approached everyone else.
Kiara only shrugged,seeing Lando and Carlos on two of the three deck chairs that they had most-likely gotten from the chalet nearby.
Lando,wearing a bucket hat and sunglasses,sat up and said "You people really need to be time-considerate."
Ivy rolled her eyes and threw her small bag at him.He caught it in both hands and laughed.
Kiara left the small bag of her own next to the third deck chair,which was beside Carlos.She sat down as Alex ran up to them."Don't just sit there,Ki.The water-"
He was cut off as Pierre threw a beach ball at his face.
"Hey!"He shouted and grabbed the ball before Pierre could get it back.
Charles,who had finally recieved the chance to sneak away from photos,asked "Beach volleyball?"
"If you're interested in losing at something today,sure." Said Alex.
Charles shot him a look,as if to say You're On
"I'm in." Ivy chimed in.As soon as she said so,her teammate did the same."Me too."Lando got up from the chair.
Pierre shrugged when Charles asked him."I'm not too-"
"Chicken!"Charles claimed.
Carlos seemed to ignore all of them,rather asking Kiara."Are you playing?"
"Nope,"She shook her head."Still tired from last night."
He angled his head to look at her. "Trying to flex your podium,now?"
She looked behind as Lando and Ivy made their way to fetch a volleyball net from the nearby stall,then said to Carlos."Jealousy isn't a good trait for any person."
Pierre,who heard it,crossed his arms with a laugh while sitting down on the deck chair Lando had left open."Wow"
Carlos gave her a flat look and she turned away from him,looking in her bag for her cap.
"I'm going to assume that you're going to push for another one this coming weekend."Pierre said,leaning back in the chair.
"Why wouldn't any team?"She lifted her shoulders in a shrug.
She scratched through her bag,trying to find what she needed.The damn hat wasn't there.And the realization hit her that she had forgotten it on the kitchen counter.
She gave up her search with a pout and put the bag back down on the sandy ground.
"What is it?"Carlos asked.
"I forgot my hat."She sighed and leaned back in the chair while looking at the waves ahead,blocking the sun out with a hand.
Carlos leaned to the side and picked something up.He soon stretched an arm out and put a cap in her lap.
Kiara picked up the hat and said."Ferrari?"
"Well,unfortunately for you,cariño,"He said."I don't have anything to do with Red Bull."
"Whatever"Kiara said,putting the cap on."A hat is a hat.Danke."
After a moment,Pierre said."Wait."
He leaned towards her and turned the cap at a back-wards style."Now,that's better."
She smiled and laughed."The Pierre effect,I guess."
"For the last time,"Lando said from behind "It's not the'Pierre effect'.I can do it-"
"About time."Alex said,moving to help Lando with the net,which they both became distracted with very easily,Lando soon forgetting about his argument to do with the 'Pierre effect'.
After some time,Ivy,Charles,Lando and Alex were already starting their game of volleyball.Pierre grew bored just sitting around.And after a few minutes,he decided to join the game.
Kiara couldn't decide whether she wanted to play or not.When Pierre took off his button down shirt and went over to play,it was only Carlos and Kiara left.
Carlos reached into the cooler box and pulled out a piece of watermelon,which he first offered Kiara before she declined.
"How is Nathaniel?"Carlos asked while eating his watermelon.
Kiara narrowed her eyes at him as smile slightly played on his lips.He knew very well what he was asking.
"How is Isa?"She said knowing that it would let him know that she wasn't in the mood.
He didn't give the expected response,though.He simply said "She's doing just fine,thanks for asking."
She looked away from him as he smiled,knowing that he had won this one.
"You two are boring."Ivy commented while retrieving the ball when it landed near them."You two can have your lovely bickering later."
Kiara grabbed her water bottle from her bag and before Ivy could react,she splashed some of the water on her.
"Hey!"Ivy complained,looking down at her t-shirt with a frown.
"You're at the beach."Kiara said "Suck it up."
Carlos laughed and shook his head."You sure are in an odd mood today,cariño."
Kiara,suddenly having the urge to do so,dumped the remaining water out of the glass bottle and onto Carlos' bare chest.
He jumped up from the chair in a startled manner because of the cold water and exclaimed."Kiara!"
"Yes,that's my name."She said,making it sound as if she was innocent.
He made a grab for the bottle and she moved out of his reach,jumping off the chair and ducking as he tried to catch it.
"Give it!"He demanded with a grin.
"Nope."She replied.He started to chase her at that,both running in circles around the chairs.Ivy moved out of the way as Carlos chased Kiara past the net and down the length of the beach.
Carlos caught up to her and she kicked the sand at him,even grabbing a fistful to chuck at him.But he still managed to catch her.
"No,wait!"Kiara demanded as he picked her up and ran towards the ocean.She kicked at the air and yelled "Carlos!"
"Yes,that's my name."He repeated her words from before.And then he moved deeper into the water and threw her in.
As soon as she came fully up,her hair and clothes all drenched,she seethed in German."Blödmann."
He splashed some of the water her way."You're at the beach.Suck it up."
She leveled a glare at him,but soon broke it and grabbed his Ferrari hat as it drifted on the cool water.
"You're going to regret that."She said.
"Actually,I think we are even now."He answered,running a hand through his dark hair that was now wet with the sea water.
She inhaled some of the salty air and felt the warmth of the sun as she moved past him and made her way out of the water.She felt him turn to follow her from behind as she slowly made her way back to the shore.She soon decided to just sit down with a towel before they would leave for lunch about an hour or more later.

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