Getaway Car

Chapter Forty-Three

Katherine POV

"Katherine, you are glowing," Geri says, taking me into her arms.

"Thank you," she moves her hands to move my bump and smiles.

"How's the pregnancy going?"

"It's going killing my back, and I'm not getting a comfortable sleep, but other than that, it's fine,"

"Are you on the way to the paddock?"

"I am Lando told me to stay home, but I'm not missing the Monaco grand prix," I say. "Plus, I've not seen Christian much,"

"He's been saying he needs to come visit you, but you know how he is with work," I smile.

"Don't worry, he rings me at least three times a week," we start walking towards the paddock.

"And Jenson, have you spoken to him recently, " I nod.

"Yeah, he has visited once, but we speak at least,"

"It's a step in the right direction,"

"I'm going to go check on Lando, then I'll stop by the garage, " I say, and she nods.

~~~~~~

"Look at you," Zac says as I enter. "You've certainly popped since the last time I saw you,"

"It's like it all came at once," I say. "Is Lando in his drivers room?" He shakes his head.

"He's in hospitality with the others," i nod, making my way towards hospitality.

"What are you doing here?" Lando says as soon as he spots me.

"I told you I wasn't missing this race,"

"Baby, you can watch from the window," I frown.

"Not the same experience,"

"Katherine, you look amazing," Carlos says

"Stop hitting on my girl,"

"I was talking about the pregnancy," Carlos rolls his eyes.

"I saw you last week, and you didn't look this big," Arthur says.

"Are you calling me fat?" He shakes his head.

"No, I just meant, I mean," I laugh.

"Arthur, I'm kidding,"

"I knew that," Lando sits me down, grabbing another chair for himself.

"How far along are you now?"

"7 months,"

"Jesus, they'll be here soon,"

"And she still won't find the gender out," Max complains.

"Deal with it," Lando speaks.

~~~~~~

"You look sexy pregnant," Lando says as we enter his drivers room.

"Stop lying," he shakes his head.

"I would never lie about how good you look," he pulls me into his lap hands resting on the bump.

"I don't feel sexy,"

"Well, you look it. This definitely won't be our only child,"

"You planning on getting me pregnant again," he nods.

"Yes, the more the merrier," he kisses my cheek.

"Seems like you have it all planned,"

"I just know that you're my future and our baby," his hands resting on my stomach still. "Oh my," he looks at me, "they kicked,"

"You finally can feel them," he nods, moving his hands around as the baby kicks.

"It's so strange," he says. "I mean, I love it, but it's also Freaking me out,"

"It feels weird, no doubt,"

"I'm gonna win this race for you both,"

"I know you will," I kiss him, then stand up.

"Where you going?"

"I need to go see Christian," he nods, kissing me one last time.

~~~~~~

"Katherine," Christian says, holding his arms out and pulling me into a hug.

"Christian," I hug him back.

"How's our future world champion doing," he says, touching the bump.

"They are doing fine, pretty active today,"

"Definitely a future F1 driver,"

"You already planning on giving them a seat?"

"I am as long as I'm still here by time they are," he smiles. "Have you and Lando spoke about that?"

"About putting them in karting?" He nods.

"We have, I mean, it's early to decide, but we said we'd like them to go into karting, but it's entirely up to them,"

"You staying for the race or just visiting," I shake my head.

"I'm staying. I can't watch it from the window,"

"Not the same experience,"

"I said this,"

"You staying in here or Mclaren?"

"I'm staying here. I've already told Lando," he nods, handing me a headset.

"Well, race starts soon, so you can sit down next to Simon who probably can't wait to see you," I smile making my way over saying hi to Liam Lawson who was filling in for me.

"Simon," he smiles, standing up and hugs me.

"I've missed you,"

"I've missed you too," I say. "How's Liam doing?"

"He's been doing really well,"

"That's good. I think there's a place for him next season?"

"I think that people will want him,"

"He's a good driver,"

"Don't praise him too much. What if he steals your seat ," he jokes.

"There wouldn't be someone I'd rather have take it,"

"He is a really nice guy, got a lot of passion for the sport in more ways than one reminds me of you really,"

"I've not really had the chance to speak to him,"

"He speaks highly of you," I look over, and Liam smiles at me, which I return.

"I feel like he'll have a real future in the sport,"