Loud and Clear (F1 x CL16)

17. Enigmatic

It was February 19, the first day of testing in 2020. We were in Barcelona. The weather was quite nice, there was some rain, but not like a stormy day. The temperature was around 12, which was perfect to hold on for several hours of training. The track was already heated by a few teams that already started on the track. We were 15 minutes into testing, and we weren't even on track yet.
My patience began to run out. I hated waiting. I had been waiting for more than two months to get back into the car. Those past two months had been amazing, that's for sure. But right now all I wanted was to get into that car and drive the shit out of it.
"Hey." A voice came from behind as two hands rested on my shoulders. My lips curved as his perfume reached me.
"Hi." I said as I turned around. "Do you know why it's taking so long?" I asked, but I was sure he didn't knew more than me right now.
"No... but it seems like they're working on the side pods. You'll get in the car soon, mon amour." His hands were still on my shoulders and slowly massaged them.
It was strange to be on the same team this year, but now I could see him more often, so I wasn't mad at all about us being teammates. It was just that we couldn't go public. It would create a disaster, for sure. I really wanted this to be a good season, and some rumours weren't on the list of having a good season.
Charles and I talked about this, about not being public. So when he noticed my 'thinking face', as he called it, he got my hand and dragged me to the back of the garage, around a corner and into a storage room where no one was right now. He closed the door behind him and slowly stalked towards me.
"What's in that little mind of yours." He said as his arms snaked around my waist, pulling me closer. So close that I could feel his breath on my lips as he looked down at me.
"Just this..." I pointed at our suits, "we're dating and... on the same team. And we're not even public." I sighed. "It's just so hard sometimes."
His hands were placed firm on my back, his touch burning through every layer of my suit. "We'll sort everything out. I told you that before." He smiled and I immediately eased. Whenever I looked into those green eyes I just completely forgot about all my worries.
My hands cupped his cheeks. "You're right. And I should worry about getting into that gorgeous red car that we'll share from now on. So if you don't mind I need to get going and get some crazy good lap times in." I stepped aside and walked towards the door, attempting to leave.
I got dragged back before I could even reach the doorknob. The movement was so unexpected that I fell forward and literally fell against Charles' body. "Ouch." I said as I found my feet again and looked up angrily.
"Sorry." Charles said as he leaned in. "Just needed one more kiss before you'll drive for a few hours." His smile was so bright I couldn't resist to say no. Normally I'd taunt him, but right now I was just craving for him.
"Fine. But do know that this time will go off of your testing time." I grinned and his hands found their place back around my waist, slowly moving to my back.
"Fine." He said before pulling me in so close that our bodies touched at every single curve. He leaned in and his lips crashed into mine. My hands moved to his neck and up to his hair, I stood on my tiptoes as I tried to get as much of him in these few seconds we could get together.
I pulled away after what felt like way too long. "We need to go. They'll wonder where we are." I stepped out of his touch and went for the door once again, smoothing my hair so it wouldn't look so messed up. Charles followed close and we quickly got out of the room, hoping nobody noticed us.
The garage was even busier as we walked back in. But no one was working on the car anymore so that was good news, I think. "Brie! You need to get in the car. We were waiting for you." Mia, my new engineer, said as she walked towards me.
"Yes. Sorry!" I quickly got my helmet and zipped up my suit. I looked around for my gloves. Shit. Where are my gloves? My thoughts were racing. My heart felt like it was going to explode. This wasn't how I wanted my first day to go. I kept looking and asking people for it, but a tap on my shoulder made me stop my search. "What?" I said before I turned around.
Green eyes found mine and he was leaning incredibly close to me. God if this was a movie everyone would think we'd be in a relationship. It was like he didn't have a care in the world for it. "Found them." Charles said as he winked and passed the gloves to me. His fingers lingered on mine, just long enough for my skin to heat up at his touch. I couldn't hide the smile that was creeping up, and couldn't resist the heat from down my body. God I wanted him bad, and I had to be in that fucking car.
"Thanks." I said with a small smile to try and keep my heated thoughts away from him. I didn't need more distractions right now, and I was quite sure he could read them from my face.
"You're welcome." Charles said and I saw his fingers lingering under my chin, he wanted to tilt my head, but that wasn't a smart move since we're in public. So I stepped away fast and turned to walk to the car, leaving Charles behind.
My gaze was focused on the car, and so were my thoughts.
Game on.