Formula 1 One-Shots (II) REQUESTS CLOSED!

Carlos Sainz [37+48]

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[37]- "It's adorable how easy you blush."
[48]- "You're making it hard to concentrate right now." "Good, pay attention to me."
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Working late in the Ferrari Motorhome is something I got used to during the last weeks. I am not working as a direct PR for the drivers, but I do the translations for the team, being fluent in different languages is what secured me this spot in the end, simply because I learned more languages than the other applicants. Now I translate interviews, statements and what else the team needs for its media representation.

In the beginning, I didn't work with the drivers at all, more like being a shadow for their real PRs. I only got the audio from the media day to work with, until I slowly found my way into the team. Getting introduced to the drivers, the reserve drivers and in the end, I also met the juniors. Since then, I have been a real part of the team and I feel like I belong here.

There is a soft knock on the doorway, and I look up from the screen. "Can I come in?" Carlos asks me and my heart flutters for a second. Maybe, just maybe I have fallen for the Spanish driver and always try to downplay my crush on him. Not that we really talk alone, usually it is a group conversation, and I am never really sure if Carlos really likes me.

"Sure, it's not like I could send you out of a team room." I give him permission to enter, even though it isn't even my private room. I don't have one and I don't mind working in the room where the debrief usually happens. It's quiet in here most of the time and I get my work done good in here.

"Well, but you could say if you want to work without anyone in here." Carlos still hesitates and it is nice of him to make sure that I really wouldn't mind someone being in here while I am translating some of the interviews which were recorded during that day.

"It's okay, you can stay." I give him just a short smile before my eyes are back on the screen, figuring out where I stopped and where I need to continue. Hearing that Carlos sits down is the only sound I hear from him, but still, I can't concentrate fully again. I glance to the side only to see that Carlos is looking at me and my eyes are back on the screen quickly. Now that I know he is staring at me, I am not able to concentrate anymore.

"You're making it hard to concentrate right now." I say, without lifting my eyes from the screen, sure I would be blushing when I look into his face again. Not feeling as confident as this sentence might have sounded.

"Good, pay attention to me." These words from Carlos make me look up and I wonder why he said that. Why should I pay attention to him? If he needs something he would have asked someone else and surely not me. Or does he really need anything from me?

"What do you need?" I ask Carlos and try to obtain eye contact, wanting to show him that I really care about his needs.

"Spending time with you." Is his blunt answer and I can feel my cheeks get warm. Why would he want to spend time with me? Out of all the people he chooses me to spend his precious time with.

"It's adorable how easy you blush." Carlos smiles and my heart stumbles. Just his pure presence makes me act like a young teenage girl being in love for the first time in her life. Not knowing how to respond to something like this, even though I wouldn't say I know how to react now either.

"I am not blushing." I quickly say, knowing the lie is obvious, but it slips over my lips because I don't know what else to say.

"No? I'm pretty sure your cheeks are red." A soft laugh leaves Carlos's lips, not making any of my feelings better. "Just warm in here." I mumble and fan myself some air, before I try to continue with working, while Carlos just hums in response.

"Hm."

I can feel his eyes lingering on me and my fingers start to shake a bit. With his gaze on me, I can't concentrate on the words in front of me and I sigh. "Carlos, could you please stop looking at me?" I ask him, looking up again, only to meet his eyes again.

"Does it make you uncomfortable?" He asks, tilting his head to the side, a little smirk visible on his lips. It seems like he is making fun of the situation and slowly I don't have any patience left.

"Go and annoy someone else." I decided to send him out of the room because I want to finish this without staying here for the whole night.

"You think I stare at you just for fun?" Carlos mumbles and now I am no longer sure he is here to annoy me, but I can't figure out a reason why he would be in the room of me instead.

"Why else would you stare at me?" I ask him an honest question and his answer makes my heart flutter, even though I can't believe him.

"I like you."

"You like me?" My eyes widen in surprise, and I don't know what else to say to his words.

"Of course, and I thought you liked me back, but based on that reaction." He trails off and stands up from his chair and now I need to say something.

"Carlos..." I start, but he stops me immediately.

"No, I understand. Sorry to bother you." Carlos excuses himself, making his way to the door when I manage to stand up and stop him before he opens his way out from here.

"Can you please wait?" I ask him and can't really read his facial expressions. Hurt that I didn't say back that I liked him, confusion why I stopped him now and maybe a bit of curiosity about what I have to say.

"I like you too, okay?" I blurt out but continue before he manages to say anything. „But it isn't that easy. There are rules." I mumble, lower lip trembling. Knowing that I can't have him without risking my job, something I dreamed of for longer than I know Carlos. Heart aching at the realisation that I can like him as much as I want even with him liking me back, but there is no way we are allowed to be in love.

"I rarely follow the rules." Carlos grins, and I would like to grin too when it wouldn't be so bittersweet.

"Well, they will not get rid of you for it." I mutter, looking to the ground, only lifting my eyes when I feel Carlos's fingers sneaking between mine, holding my hand just softly so that I can pull mine back whenever I want.

"I will protect you." He promises and I am sure he will. Carlos probably could talk with the bosses about the no-couple rule and wouldn't get in trouble with it.

"It still scares me a bit." I admit even though the thought of having Carlos makes the fear almost go away. "And I will try my best for you to feel comfortable," Carlos says, placing his hand on my cheek and I slowly nod.

"Can I kiss you now?" He asks me with a slight tilt of his head, and I can feel my heart beating quicker. Instead of saying anything for confirmation I stand on the tip of my toes and connect our lips for a first soft kiss on which hopefully many more follow. 

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