Mystery in Red

Chapter L - Hesitations

18.JUN – Canada GP

I woke up to a knock on my door and the sound of it opening. When I opened my eyes I saw Carlos walking towards me. He was already dressed in his red uniform and was holding my laptop bag in his hands.

- Good morning, Guapa! - he smiled gently. – You left your things in my driver's room last night, then disappeared...

- Sorry, Mekies informed me that today I will lead the strategy of the race and I had to be left alone to think it over – I smiled, sitting in my bed.

I guess I managed to fool him, because he nodded in response, then left my laptop bag on the armchair in the corner of the bedroom. Sainz sat on the bed next to me and took my hand.

- I have a good news – he said quietly. – Last night I changed the Ferrari for a bigger car so we could all travel together in it to the circuit. This way I wouldn't miss any moment with you.

I smiled. The care he took for me really touched my heart and against the things that happened yesterday, Carlos was starting to win me over more and more.

- I'm sorry for the penalty - I lowered my head guiltily.

- Well, it's not your fault, Muñeca - Carlos shrugged and gently caressed my cheek. - There are some problems in the communication in the team and we have to solve them.

- Let's fire the morons who are hired as race engineers... - I rolled my eyes. - First of all Xavi, I don't know how Charles still handle this.

- Charlie was very angry yesterday, I saw him lunging at the pit wall... - remarked the Spaniard, and I swallowed hard.

Instinctively I pulled the sleeves of my T-shirt, to be sure he wouldn't see the bruises Charles left on my yesterday. It would be good if they were from something positive, but unfortunately, they were only from his rudeness.

- Mekies fixed the things - I said with a slight smile. - But Charles suffers a lot from the mistakes that fool makes. First he failed him in Monaco, then in Spain, yesterday...

- Lissie, do you want to go to breakfast - Carlos interrupted me suddenly.

I looked up at him and frowned. He obviously didn't like me talking about his teammate, but the topic was a problem related to my work and he should have listened to me. I saw the jealousy in his eyes and shivers ran down my spine. He was going into a full Latino mood and that wasn't something I would like.

- I will skip the breakfast today - I replied, giving him a half smile. - I just need to change and we can go to the circuit.

- You know my opinion about skipping... – started the Spaniard but I didn't want to listen to him again.

I leaned to him and forced to interrupt his sentence with a kiss. Sainz was surprised, even I was surprised. I had never initiated our physical contact myself. What was wrong with me?

The Spaniard wouldn't let me separate from him and quickly pulled me into his lap, deepening our kiss. Well, I couldn't deny that the feeling was nice and it got nicer every time.

And at that moment the phone in his pocket rang, breaking our intimate moment. Carlos groaned and looked at the screen – it was his cousin.

- I guess we'll have to leave it for later, Muñeca - he whispered, winking at me.

- You'll just have the motivation to drive faster, Carlito - I replied with a cheeky smile.

- My sweet girl knows best how to motivate me - he replied, caressing my face with his huge palm.