ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴅᴏɴᴛ ɢɪᴠᴇ ᴜᴘ ᴏɴ ᴍᴇ

seventy four

Maddy*

I woke up from laughing around the room, Charles was playing with Lya and Mateo. I see how much this helps him relax. Today is qualifying day and I'm sure he wants to get pole.

I sat on the bed, still snuggled into the sheets watching them. They were so cute together.

Charles saw me and smiled, gesturing me to come. I shook my head and let him enjoy some quality time with the kids.

I'm practically with them all day, he's the one who doesn't have much time with them, so he deserves to have it.

I made myself and him a coffee and sat on the bed again. I just enjoyed watching them.

Charles left their side for a bit and came to me. I can see his features are relaxed, he's no longer that nervous as yesterday.

He kissed me gently and wrapped his arm around me.

"Aren't we late? Mostly you." I asked him surprised looking at the time.
"I can miss the media stuff, it's unnecessary now. I prefer to be here with my loves." He smiled at Mateo and Lya. Mateo was gently stroking her cheek sitting beside her.
"They remind me of someone?" I smiled.
"Who?"
"Us." I laughed.
"I always used to do that every morning."He sighed and looked down.
"Life is been busy for you Charles, you still do much romantic things which made me feel special." I smiled and gently took his hand in mine.
"Once the season is over, and when we get married my whole time is for the three of you." He squeezed my hand gently and i nod with smile.

He really wants it. He never liked to be away that much. Now having like 3 months away from racing is better for him to recharge the batteries and be with us.

We arrived at the paddock and quickly got through everyone who wanted something from Charles. He wanted to be a hundred percent focused and to be honest it was visible that they are distracting him in some way.

He held my hand tight, breathing heavily. It made me feel so bad for him.
He's put on a huge stress during this weekend, from almost everyone and everything.

Ferrari were expecting a championship, his fans also, the media was just waiting him do to something wrong so they can publish it.

It's unbelievable.

He got P1 in the third practice and he was expecting and wanting a pole in the quali also.

"You did amazing." I kissed him holding Lya who was asleep in my arms.
"Thank you." He smiled and wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

He enjoyed the moments peace before going for his interviews, even if he don't want to, he still need to.

They were asking so stupid questions who can easily make you doubt yourself.
Charles is a person who can doubt himself always even from a little things.

"Don't let them get you, you're better. You can win it." I told him before he left.
"I love you." He smiled.

He got in the car for the quali, he was more than ready to have that pole, i can see it in his eyes.

He gave us a thumbs up before driving out on the track.

I watched him with a proud smile holding Mateo and Lya in my arms.
Mateo was happily watching him raising his arms on time to time cheering for Charles.

He was almost out of Q2 because of the traffic but he got through.

"That was a close one." I heard him saying relived through the radio.

He took a pole position just a second faster than Max.

We were waiting for him with his team, he stopped his car and stepped out, he raised his arms in the air with joy.

He came and hugged us, Lya wrapped her little arms around his neck and he took her in his arms.

It was the first time we actually showed up Lya, till that moment we hadn't.

But we didn't actually cared, she was 2 almost 3 months already.

"Go to mommy princess, daddy needs to go." He said, gently kissing her forehead and handed her to me.

He took his pole medal and the pirelli tyre then we went back to his garage.

After he finished with all his stuff, we were ready to go. I carried the kids and he carried our stuff to the car.

"You were amazing baby. I'm so proud of you." I said as i kissed him.
"Thank you, but tomorrow is the day. We'll see if it was worth it." He sighed and started the car.
"It will be. I'm sure. Believe in yourself."
"I believe in myself. Just it won't be easy."
"The previous races weren't easy also, but you did it. Just imagine is a normal race and don't think like you need to win for sure. Enjoy it. You're talented enough to win it even against Max."
"I'll just give my best for all of you who believe in me." He smiled barely.
"Yes baby." I held his free hand tight while he was driving.

After we putted the kids in their beds and each of us took a shower, we made dinner together.

"Do you really think I'll win?" He suddenly asked me.
"I do yes, and even if you don't, you are my biggest gift, and the kids. When we were younger i didn't even imagined that you will be driving for Ferrari or even that you'll be so close to be champion."
"You were with me even when i wasn't famous, when i didn't had the money to buy you things.." He smiled and hugged me.
"Because i love you, and I don't need you to buy me expensive things or to win a championship for me. I know it's important for you and I'll be happy for you." I smiled and he nod, kissing my forehead.
"Thank you for everything recently baby, i promise, I'm gonna win this for you."