Silver stars (Lewis Hamilton)

Chapter 10 - First date

I make a deal with Lewis that we will behave in John's presence. He said that he is okay with us dating but I can see that he doesn't really mean it, it bothers him seeing his little sister with his best friend who is almost twice as old as her. We decide that we will keep it a secret as long as we figure out what is going on between us. I mean we haven't even been on a proper date before so there is no need to involve the media and the team just yet. Besides when I came here, I secretly checked Lewis and John doing a deep dive into the internet. I don't know if everything is true that I found but Lewis hasn't dated anyone publicly in the past six years. His last known girlfriend was a beautiful singer with whom he was together for five years. After Lewis' first world champion season he published a statement on Instagram saying that they broke up on a mutual agreement. The distance and the travelling made it impossible for them to have a healthy relationship. However, he never mentioned her or any other girl before.

- Let me take you on a proper date. – says Lewis still massaging my legs.

- What do you have in mind, Mr. Hamilton?

- It's a surprise. Are you free on Saturday afternoon? Johnny has plans with his friends so we don't have to worry about telling him.

I quickly nod in response as the door opens and John comes back with the pizza in his hands. I pull my legs away from Lewis' lap and scooch over a little. We go to the table and have dinner talking about everything except the fact of us dating. We all act as if nothing had happened, making John relax.

The week goes by quickly and by the time I realise it is Saturday morning. I am really nervous about our date because I have no idea what to expect. Lewis only told me to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. I put on a simple pair of black jeans with a red tank top and my black Nike.

John already left so I walk out to the kitchen to have a coffee before leaving. I am sitting at the table when Lewis walks in. He also wears jeans but with a white T-shirt which highlights his muscular body.

- Are you ready? – he smiles.

I get up and we make our way to the parking lot. To my surprise he doesn't go to his luxurious car but to an average looking black Mercedes. He says that he doesn't want to raise unnecessary attention and I agree with him. We got in the car and drive for an hour. I don't really like travelling by car because I have a constant fear of having an accident but somehow I feel relaxed every time he is behind the wheel. My mind probably accepts the idea that he is racing driver flying on track with more than 300 km/h so I feel safe with him. We park down next to the forest, he grabs his backpack and leads me towards a small path.

- If I didn't know you, I would think that you are kidnapping me. – I laugh seeing the deserted environment.

- Trust me, beautiful. I would never do anything to hurt you. – he says taking my hand.

We walk for forty minutes when the path ends and I see a beautiful lake. We go down to the shore and he takes out a blanket from his backpack and puts it on the ground.

- What is this place? – I ask sitting down.

- When I was a kid, we came here a lot with my parents and I always loved it. For the past few years, I come here often when things are complicated.

He starts packing out of his bag, taking out a box of blueberry muffins and a bottle of champagne with two glasses.

- Sorry love, but it is alcohol-free as we have to drive back.

- I think I will manage. – I laugh about the fact that he just subtly called me an alcoholic. – Can I ask you something?

- Shoot.