You go to the club as usual, today you need to check some new tyres but when you enter the building, you don't see anybody.
You search at the reception, at the bar, inside the garages, on track. Nobody is around but the gate was open so you could enter. Since nobody is there, you decide to go back home, maybe they forgot the gate open that was supposed to be closed. But then you hear a noise of an engine coming from a garage. You go there and see Carlos like this
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Checking his kart. Then he looks up and you're totally lost. You: I didn't know the karting was closed, I'm sorry Carlos: oh no I reserved it just for us You: I don't get you, mr. Sainz. Carlos: you're here to race, right? Then today you're gonna race with me... against me, actually
You: but you're an f1 driver, I am a professional karting racer. There's no competition Carlos: I know I am faster, but you're the best here You: actually I was saying you can't beat me
Carlos looks at you and hints a little laugh, he liked this answer yet he's still convinced he can beat you. So you go outside, you get you helmets and get inside your karts. Ready. Set. Go. The race starts and you two keep on overtaking each other. One lap is you the leader, the other one it's him so you decide to push as much as you can and at the end you cross the line right before him, winning the race.
You go out of your kart and take the helmet off. He looks at you and gets closer to shake your hand. You: it was a good race after all Carlos: you're very good... Your eyes are locked on his eyes and your hands are still holding. Nobody is around you and the wind moves your hair as much as his hair. You look at him thinking you have never noticed his freckles on his face and how cute they are on him. Maybe also him is looking at some spot of your face he have never noticed during these years. You have never thought of Carlos, you joined his karting club while he was in a relationship with Isa and for you he was only the owner of the karting and nothing more. Actually you don't meet him very often, just twice when he came to record some episodes for his YouTube channel.
Your hands are untied now and you look around the track. You: my training session is over here, I have to wash my kart and go back home, it's getting dark Carlos: yes sure. I was forgetting it is Saturday. You're probably busy with your boyfriend You laugh Carlos: did I say something wrong? You: no is that I am too busy with my karting career to have a boyfriend Carlos: oh yeah I get it, totally... You won't have any problem finding one easily You: thank you Mr. Sainz, you too Carlos: I am Carlos, Mr. Sainz is my father You smile and nod your head. Then you both go to the garage and after cleaning the kart you go to the restroom and change your clothes.
You see Carlos still working on his kart. You: so I am leaving, Carlos Carlos stops looking at his kart and get closer to you. His hands are dirty of oil and dust. You: the best way of spending a Saturday night, btw. The karting closes too soon to me. There's so many things to do on the kart after a training session but I can't stay after 20:00. Carlos: that's the time we close? You: you don't know when your karting closes? Carlos: actually I don't come here too many times. You: anyway yes, that's the closing time. I asked to stay a bit later once but the guy on the reception said no. Carlos: I didn't know this, I am sorry. You: it's fine. Anyway, it was a pleasure beating you, hoping I won't get expelled from your karting. Carlos: I would never, you're the best here You smile: good night, Carlos. See you the next time. Carlos looks at you leaving then: ...hey You turn back: what? I forgot my gloves? I always forget them here. Carlos: "yes they're here" he shows you your gloves "but I wanted to ask you if you want to stay here working on your kart. You look at him speechless: really? Carlos: yes, I am the owner here and the reception guy can't tell you no this time. You smile and go change again wearing your suit. You work on your own kart, you show him some tricks he didn't know and he shows you what he learned in these years. He gets loads of notifications but he ignores them all the time. He's totally focused on the karts...and on you. Time passes by very fast and it's almost 22. You: oh God it's late Carlos looks at his phone full of notifications that scroll very fast and keeps on ignoring them. Carlos: it's almost 22. Are you hungry? He looks at you suddenly. You have a oil stain on your cheek. You: I am yeah... Carlos: you like hamburgers? You: yes, but... Carlos: I call a friend, wait a second He deals a number and talk to a guy, ordering two hamburgers.
You stop when the guy with your food arrives and you go eat outside, on the track. You: wow it's amazing here Carlos: it is, I've never been this late here, I missed all this quiet for so long... He looks around then sees the oil stain on your cheek. He gets closer to you and cleans it with his thumb. You stay frozen until he goes back. Carlos: it was the kart oil You: thank you, sometimes I am a mess... Carlos: no worries, I appreciate your passion here. You know so many things I didn't know of this sport... You're smart, you're passionate, you're pretty. Definitely wouldn't have any problem finding a guy. You blush a lot. You: I don't have time for guys, they slow me You look at him. Carlos: I drive a Ferrari You: I beat you today
You both smile, take all the trash you did and go back to the garages. You: it's very late, it's time to go back home. Good luck for your race, they all cheer for you here Carlos: and you? You: I cheer for Ferrari Carlos: good choice He smiles You: goodnight, Carlos. Thank you for all of this... Carlos: can I see you again? You: this is my place, it's not hard to find me... You leave the karting smiling and blushing a lot.
