Right On Track

Chapter 35

"Shit..."Kiara muttered under her breath,nearly burning the food she was trying to make.
She glanced over her shoulder,hoping that the clatter of the pan didn't wake up Carlos when she had nearly dropped it.Thankfully,the bedroom door was still closed and it didn't sound like he was even starting to get out of bed.
Kiara felt like giving up immediately.
"So much for making breakfast." She mumbled,grabbing a cloth to clean up her mess.Pancakes,turns out,wasn't the best of options after all.She should have just stuck to something simpler.
She sighed,then put the pan back on the stove,waiting for it to heat up again.Once it did,she got some of the pancake batter and put some in the pan.When she flipped it,she nearly dropped it out of the pan,like she had done with the previous one.
Just great... She rolled her eyes to herself.
She pulled out her phone while she waited for it to get done,opening her messages.
Ivy hadn't replied to anything.And neither did Lando.Kiara didn't expect some long explanations.Just one reply.Even if it was one sentance from Ivy saying that she was fine.
Kiara sighed to herself as she saw that there were no notifications from the Mclaren driver.
Though,a small quickly passed Kiara.
She snapped her attention back to the pan,getting a whiff of the burning scent.
"No,no-"
She scoffed as she looked down at the burned pancake.
Well,that one was completely her fault.
She heard the bedroom door open as she used the spatula to take out the burned pancake.
"Woah,what happened here."Carlos chuckled as he walked over to where she stood in the kitchen.He looked down at the plate with the burned pancakes,arching an eyebrow.
"Don't say a word."She said sternly,stealing a glance as he was still shirtless,only in his shorts.
He raised his palms in defence."Wasn't going to say anything."
She sighed,leaning against the kitchen counter."I'm sorry.I was just trying to-"
"Hey,it's okay."He shook his head with a smile."I appreciate the thought.But..."
"But?"
"Want me to take over?"
"Please!"She groaned,stepping aside and gesturing to the pan and batter.
He laughed,then moved over to finish up what she had started.
"You should have woken me up,cariño."He said.
"That's not really how I'd bring you breakfast in bed."She said,watching him work from where she had moved behind him.
"I wouldn't mind anything."He shrugged,flipping the first pancake."Actually,I have this one recipe that I like to use and-"
"So my recipe isn't worthy enough?"She gasped dramatically.
He frowned."Hey,I didn't say that..."
"But you want to."She pointed out.
"I would just word it in a different way."He winked.
She whacked his shoulder and he laughed,glancing her way."Oh,no...You're in the violent mood today."
"You said the same thing last night."She crossed her arms.
"Because you threatened to run me over with your car if I didn't stay over."
"I really didn't want to be alone,okay?."
He smiled."Okay,fine.I'm sorry."
A few minutes later,he was done making the pancakes,doing it completely fine,unlike she had.He put them on the plate and turned to put the plate on the kitchen island as Kiara got out two glasses and the juice from the fridge,leaving it on the island.
As she walked past him,she jumped a little and snapped her attention to him as he pinched her hip,seeing him suppress a grin.
"Idiot."She said,crossing her arms.
He gave her an innocent look,then moved over to sit on one of the kitchen stools.
She followed him,brushing a hand over his shoulder while passing him to go to the stool.
"How do you even cook for yourself on a daily basis?"He asked,motioning around the kitchen.
"Mostly room service,going to a restaurant or just ordering food."She replied.
"So,you barely cook for yourself?"He arched a brow.
"Better that way."She said."Or else I'll burn down the hotel room."
"I definitely need to give you some cooking lessons one day."He said,shifting his chair closer to hers.
She leaned her head against his shoulder and picked at a pancake with her fork,saying."It'll go through one ear and out the other."
He shrugged."We'll just have to wait and see."
She sighed."When do you have to leave for Miami?"
"Tuesday."He replied.
"So,tomorrow?"She nodded."Same for me."
"I'm actually looking forward to this week,though."He said.
"Miami vibes?"She arched a brow.
"I mean,yes."He nodded."Aside from the memory of Miami last year."
"When I pushed you into the pool?"
"Yes,"He gave her a flat look."When you pushed me into the pool."
"Sorry."She said,swallowing some of her food.
"You're holding back the urge to add the word 'not' in front of that."
"Maybe so."She said,hiding her smile.
He frowned and ruffled up her hair,causing her to scowl and cross her arms,saying."Hey!"
He gave her an innocent look and she reached a hand out to mess up his hair this time.
"No,wait-"He laughed,trying to grab her hands."Not the hair."
"It's already messed up."She said,messing it up more.
He pulled the plate of pancakes away and said."Now for that,these are all for me."
She frowned,making a grab for the plate as he pulled it further away.
As she stretched past him,he tickled her,causing her to jump back in her seat.
"Carlos!"
"Kiara!"He said,imitating her tone.
She sighed,throwing her hands up in defeat.
He laughed and shifted his chair closer,putting an arm around her shoulders.
"Do you have to go somewhere today?"She muttered,turning back to him a little.
"Nope."He replied."You?"
"There was supposed to be a short meeting today.But it got cancelled."She said,dropping her gaze.
He smiled at that,using his other hand to lift her chin up."Well,what do you want to do today?"
She looked up into his eyes."I don't know.What do you want to do?"
"I'm thinking...Stay in now and go out tonight?"
"Sounds like a plan."She smiled.
He returned the gesture,also brushing aside a few strands of her hair from her face.
A moment later,he leaned further down and kissed her gently.
She slowly stood up from her seat,still holding the kiss as she did so.He put both hands on her waist and she put both of hers around his neck as he lifted her onto his lap.After a second,she pulled back to study his face.His gaze was soft as he met hers.
"But seriously,though."She said,trailing a hand along the side of his face as he moved her into a little more comfortable position while on his lap."Are we actually going to go out tonight?"
"Only time will tell."He chuckled,picking her up and carrying her in his arms as he stood up.
"Woah-"She exhaled,a little startled as she felt as though she was about to fall out of his arms.Both of her hands latched onto his bare shoulders as he pretended as though he would let go.
"Carlos,do not drop me!"
He started to walk out of the kitchen,winking down at her.He acted as if he was about to trip over something,startling her a little more and causing her snap."Stop that!'
He laughed and she lightly whacked his arm.She looked up at him with a frown as he carried her back to the bedroom."I didn't get to finish my pancakes."
He laughed again,shaking his head."So pancakes are more important than me?"
"Maybe."She nodded as he walked into the room.
"So I have some new competition now?"He arched a brow,putting her down on the bed and moving to lay down beside her."I thought it was just Esteban."
She moved to lay on her side,facing him as he shifted beside her."Esteban shouldn't be competition for you,Carlos."
"Well,he kind of is..."
"Not if I don't like him back."She smiled,putting a hand on his arm and giving it a reassuring squeeze.
He smirked,moving closer and shoving the duvet out of the way.
With the curtains still closed,the room was a little darker.But Kiara could still make out each of his features easily as he put an arm around her waist and pulled her against him.
She smiled,feeling his warmth as he held her close.Then,she slightly lifted herself and kissed him,softly saying."I wish we had more than just today..."
He nodded in agreement,pressing a kiss to her forehead,then on her lips."That's not always going to come easy,with the professions that we have."
She ran a hand through his hair and he lightly grabbed it,slowly pulling it down and pressing a kiss to the back of her hand,saying."And even after Miami,I have to go to Maranello."
She sighed."And I have to go to Milton Keynes.I don't know the proper schedule.I'll let you know later on."
"You better."He smiled,slowly moving a hand to lift up her T-shirt.
"Same goes for you."She said,trailing a hand along his bare chest.
And moments later,he had pulled her shirt over her head and tossed it aside.
Kiara held his gaze throughout it all,though.And till the end of the next few moments,they savoured each other's company,knowing that they wouldn't be able to even get much of it in the days to come.