𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 ; charles leclerc

003

-WHERE WILL THE PARTY BE? —Daniel asked with a wide grin. I was surprised by his happiness despite having turned 18.

-We have two things to celebrate. Me getting P1 for the second time this season, and we have a new member in the family. —Max said, placing his arm on my head.

-I hadn't realized how short you are. Are you sure you can reach the pedals? —Charles chuckled, noticing the height difference between Max and me.

-It's just 20 centimeters, practically nothing. —I tried to defend myself, but 20 cm was quite a difference.

-Accept it, you're short. —Lando teased me. He had already made plenty of jokes about my height, and now it was going to be even worse.

-Can we get back to the topic of the party? —Daniel spoke up again.

-I'm going to be the DJ at a party tonight. I can make sure everyone gets in.

-Perfect, send the location to the group. —Max clapped, and I felt a bit left out, not sure if I was being invited or not.

-Don't forget to include Smurfette. —Carlos said, putting his arm around my shoulder.

-Oops, right, I'll add her. —Max said as he quickly sent me a notification.

"Super Max 🏎️" added you to "Better Than Lightning McQueen." The group's name made me burst into laughter. Someone snatched my phone, which turned out to be Carlos. He found his number in the group's list and added himself as "El mejor piloto 😍." I laughed and didn't change it; I liked it that way.

-DO YOU LIKE GREEN OR BLUE? —I asked my best friend anxiously as I was getting ready for the party. Choosing between these two dresses was the most challenging task right now.

-Okay, calm down. Honestly, I like green more, but I think you should go with the blue one. It will emphasize your curves more, and isn't that the Red Bull color? —my friend, Lara, who didn't know much about F1, suggested.

-Blue it is, I looked at it again and realized it was really lovely, with a rather large neckline but not too tight, making me look like a sausage. It also had a slit on the left leg. Love, I'm going to take a shower, finish, and call you back.

-No! It's already 9, and when you finish showering, it will be too late. Don't call me; some people have to wake up early, she said, laughing. Again, I'll tell you, love, I'm very proud of what you did today. I love you with all my heart, and you should know that you'll always have me for everything.

-Thanks, Lara, I love you. I'll call you tomorrow to catch up. —She hung up, and I connected my speaker to my phone, playing Taylor Swift not too loudly to avoid disturbing the other guests.

I took a very long bath; shaving my whole body was a lot of work.

I WAS NERVOUS; the place was full of people with a lot of money. A waiter was leading me to the VIP area where the guys were, and in that moment, I was debating whether to take the pill today. The last time I did it, things didn't go well.

- Hi, Amara. —Max opened his arms for a hug.

-God, you look gorgeous. —Hamilton complimented me, spinning me around to get a complete look.

-You look really beautiful tonight. —everyone said flattering things, like Mick and Lewis.

-Hello, Smurfette. —Charles approached me with a mocking smile.

-Hi, little redhead. Have you already gotten over being beaten by a woman?

- No, not yet, but I'm working on it. You're tough to beat, Smurfette. —he said with a half-smile.

I noticed that Carlos entered the room with a girl he introduced as his girlfriend. I was thankful I hadn't had much time to get my hopes up.

-Have you seen Lando? —I asked, ignoring Carlos and his girlfriend.

-He's the DJ, didn't you know? He said it this morning. —Charles replied with another question, laughing.

-Really? I didn't hear it. Can I go see him up close? From this balcony, I can see him like a smurf.

-Of course, you can. Do you want me to go with you? —Charles suggested, something I wouldn't refuse these days. Lando had become my favorite person in this place.

-Perfect, let's go.

-Now? Well, let's go. —I quickly took his hand, and we headed in Lando's direction.

-Hey, where are you two going? You're not even going to say hello to me? —Carlos asked before we left.

-We're going to see Lando, and hi, —Charles replied before I pulled him away.

When I saw a waitress with champagne glasses on a tray, I took two and drank them in one gulp, then placed them back in the same spot.

-Are you okay? —Monegasque asked.

-Yeah, why do you ask?

-I didn't know you drank so much. —he commented as we continued walking towards Lando.

-I usually don't drink, but today, I'm celebrating, so a little alcohol won't hurt.

-Lando! —I shouted to my friend when we finally reached his side.

-Hello, you look incredible today. Are you having a good time? —Lando gave me a hug while keeping an eye on the music.

-Absolutely. I didn't know you were a DJ.

-You're not the only one with hidden talents, he commented, making me smile.