Pit Stops (Book I-F1 Series)

Chapter Forty Three

I decided to spend the race day in Mick's side much to Marck's disappointment. I don't even know why my brother doesn't like him. Maybe because he knows about what I've suspected but right now, i have more things to think about other than him cheating on me.

During the race i just sat there looking at their stats, Charles was still in my mind. I kept on pushing him away but still he keeps on popping through my mind because of what Carlos said.

"Stupid 10 place grid penalty." I muttered making Jacque look at me with amusement in his eyes. "Stupid team."

"You know what Anne, sometimes I quite like it if you're pissed at Charles." Jacque laughed as he sat there next to me as Mick and Toto talked while looking at the stats in the monitors in front of them.

"Woah, as if you didn't treat Charles like your own brother when were young." I sighed as i leaned against the wall clearly mind preoccupied by Charles and everything Carlos said. "Jacque, when did you and Gina meet?"

He looked at me and chuckled.

"Well I met Gina when she went to one Mick's race when he was still in Haas, there i met them. And poof, i fell in love." He chuckled and i saw that he is indeed in love. He pulled out something from his pocket and there I saw a little jewelry box. "You're the first one to know about this, but I'm planning to ask her to marry me next week or before we go to Australia."

I gasped and cheered as he chuckled.

"Oh my word." I said completely our of words because all my brothers are finally getting the love of their lives. "Finallyyy."

I never thought of Jacque as the marrying kind, but now that Gina is based in Texas because of the family's ranch there, and he'll be in the US for Harman next year, maybe that struck something in his mind to settle down.

"So I have to ask you to go with me to Texas for the proposal this week, are you in?" He asked and I nodded. That's pretty convenient because i really don't want to stay in Monaco because being there seems to be a distraction to Charles and I don't want that.

"That would be great." I cheered as he pulled me into a hug.

"I am so happy that you agreed, sorry if i was never there for you when you needed your brother, i was just so caught up with work Anne." He said as he pulled away from the hug.

"Jacque, its okay. I'm sorry that i was so distant to the both you and Marck." I said as i felt a pang in my chest that i never got to be with them during their important days.

"Anne, we are used to this, you always do your thing and Marck and I supports you. But we wont ever forget you, you're our only sister." He said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder as we watch the stats go off as the race is in full mode.

My heart race every turn as Charles drives, and every overtake felt like theres a lump in my chest. I felt so bummed right now that Charles had to endure this kind of pain from his team, he doesn't deserve that. He race for his loved ones, like Jules, his Dad and Anthoine, and i think thats beautiful. He doesn't deserve this kind of luck.

The only time i felt free from all the stress is when the race ended. Charles got P7 and my brother got P8. Sometimes i even forget that my brother races with them.

Mick went to me as soon as they finished debriefing smiling and happy, i just smiled as he scooped me up for a hug. As we all went out of the garage he kept his hand on mine.

"Carlos didn't took the shirt back." I said as we went out of the garage.

"Oh why?" He asked as he looked at me with a hint of sadness or i think its anger in his eyes.