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Can't two people reconnect? The biggest lie I ever said (2/3)

Shit.

That's the only thing going through Lewis' mind when his car hits the wall.

The impact is stronger than he thinks and it's hard to keep his eyes open. But he can't pass out.....He can't ---

"Lewis!"

Huh?

"Lewis, answer me!"

I know.....that voice....Bono? No.....Who is it ---?

Lewis forces his eyes open, forces himself awake. At least awake enough to say something. To settle his team's worry.

"Yeah.....Yeah, I'm here. Sorry guys."

For a moment he got no response, but then Bono --- the real Bono this time --- says something like "As long as you're okay." and then there's nothing left to do but to get out of the car and go to a marshal to get brought back to the Mercedes garage.

He lets himself be quickly checked out, assuring them he's fine, then he's finally brought to the garage.

He's trying not to think about that voice that he recognized but couldn't quite place anymore than he needs to.

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He keeps his head low when he enters the garage, not really keen on seeing all the disappointment, all the pity on everyone's faces.

He can hear some mechanics call his name as he pulls his helmet and balaclava off, but he chooses to ignore them.

It works pretty well, until suddenly he's stopped. Stopped by 2 strong hands on his shoulders.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

That voice...

His head shoots up.

Blue eyes. Blond hair.

"Lewis. Answer me."

Those same 3 words....the worry in those eyes. The same as in those words.

"I... I'm fine."

It's all coming back to him. He can see the other guy's lips moving but he doesn't hear what he says.

He looks relieved though.

And it all comes back. He knows whose voice it was when he was still in the car.

The voice that brought him back to consciousness.

Who else would have been capable of doing that except for the person right in front of him.

He feels the hands disappear from his shoulders. He already misses the contact.

"Nico, you----"

He can't even finish whatever he was gonna say. The other doesn't let him.

"It was good to see you."

And then he's leaving.

Too fast. Too soon.

"Nico! Wait!"

Another hand lands on his shoulder. It's Toto's.

"Let him go, Lewis."

I always let him go