Right On Track

Chapter 68

"Six laps to go,Ki."Santiago said on the radio."Then,we can take the checkered flag."
"Tell me who's behind."Kiara said,needing to know if she could hold the lead of the race till the end,as tired as she already was.
"Alora,then Max."He said."The gap is still about six seconds,though."
"Okay."Kiara loosed a sigh of relief."I can hold her off till the end,in that case."
The Saõ Paulo grand prix wasn't exactly what Kiara had expected.She had started sixth on the grid.But her pit stop strategy soon placed her in third.And before she knew it,she was leading the race.
The final six laps went by smoothly as well.And soon enough,Santiago came on the radio and said."That's the race win,Ki.Well done."
"That was unexpected."She chuckled,saying on the team radio."Thanks everyone.We did good today."
"Good call to make earlier,Kiara."Christian said,referring to the pit stop."Well done."
"Danke."Kiara thanked the team once again,finishing her cool down lap.
Finally,she was starting to feel better about herself this weekend.Being on the podium was just what she needed.And what made her even happier was that she was going to be up there with Alora too.

"I have an idea."Ivy said,sitting down next to Kiara on the couch in her hotel room.
"What?"
"First,I sneak into your drivers room and steal your suit and helmet."She said."Then,I pretend to be you so I can get into that car of yours to finally win a grand prix."
Kiara chuckled,shaking her head."Sometimes I wonder where you get these ideas."
"A winning mindset."She lifted her chin,proud of herself.
"Anyway..."Kiara smiled,checking her watch."I have to go."
Ivy frowned."What?Why?"
"I have a flight tomorrow morning."
"Oh."She arched a brow."Where are you going so quickly?"
"Home."Kiara said."Something came up."
"Something good or something bad?"Ivy asked,a little confused.
"Bad."Kiara sighed,standing up from the couch."I'll text you about it later."
"Oh,okay."Ivy nodded,standing up and moving over to open her hotel room door for Kiara."Let me know if you need anything."
Kiara gave her a nod and a hug,then left the hotel room.
As she left,she pulled out her phone and texted Alora,informing her sister about the flight schedule.Alora,as much as she wanted to just go one time with Kiara,couldn't actually make it.She had a sponsor meeting and a photo shoot,meaning that she could only get back to Austria later in the week.
Kiara checked another notification as she got into the elevator,seeing that it was from Sebastian.

Sebastian: Hey,Ki.Just checking up on everything.Lina told me about the situation with Elijah.

Kiara: Hi,Seb.
I'm leaving for Austria tomorrow morning only.But other than that,I'm not sure what's currently going on.

S: Oh,okay.Should I try calling Lina?

K: I already tried.But you know how my mom is.Either she forgot how to answer a call or she lost her phone again.

S: Let me know as soon as you find out.

K: Okay.

S: 👍

Kiara put her phone into her pocket and walked to the hotel room.She swiped the key card and went in,sighing as she entered.
"You're back early?"Carlos arched a brow,watching her as she walked into the kitchen and grabbed his glass of water.
"The meeting got cut short.So,I went to Ivy's and then decided to just come back after."Kiara shrugged,taking a sip of the water.She soon lifted an eyebrow as she saw that he was busy cooking something.
"Well,you're the race winner of today."He said,motioning to the food as he noticed her look of confusion."So,I made you something."
"And where did you get all of these ingredients?"She asked,seeing that this wasn't some small dish.
"The grocery store down the road."He replied."They didn't have the right size vegetables,though.And you know,without it,I can't-"
"Before you continue with the food talk that I don't understand,"Kiara smiled,soon standing right beside him."Let me just say the usual...You didn't have to,Carlos."
"I didn't have to."He shrugged."But I wanted to."
Kiara smiled more,lifting herself to give him a kiss on the cheek."As long as you're not dragging me to a club tonight..."
"Oh,no."He chuckled."I learned my lesson about taking you to the bar depending on your mood."
She playfully hit his arm,then looked down at the pot he stirred."So,what is this?"
"Gazpacho."He replied.
"Gazpacho?"She said,trying to pronounce it the way he had with his accent.
"Gazpacho."He said again,correcting the way she had said it.
She laughed,shaking her head."Okay,I should rather stick to eating."
"Yes,you should."He pointed the spoon at her.
She smiled,turning around going to put her phone on the charger.As she did so,she noticed that the room wasn't at all in the mess she had left it in.Everything was neat and tidy.But Kiara wasn't surprised by that anymore.Carlos was kind of a neat-freak.
She put her her phone on the charger,then went back to the kitchen.
But Kiara paused before she went back,rather looking at Carlos from behind.
He was still there by the stove,doing whatever the hell he was up to.She held back a smile as she watched him,wondering how her past self would never believe her right now.
Leaning against the wall,her gaze drifted down to his arms and hands.Even his white t-shirt allowed her to see the muscles of his back and-
"Yes,I worked out extra this weekend,cariño."He said,finishing her thoughts.
She immediately blushed as he already caught her staring without even turning her way.
"Huh?"She said,pretending to be confused.
He looked over his shoulder and just smirked,causing her to feel something inside.She quickly diverted her gaze,causing him to laugh.
Kiara soon just forgot about it as she sniffed the air and the food.
She walked back to where Carlos stood and wrapped her arms around him from behind,leaning her head against him.
"You're in some mood today."He arched a brow,though with a smile.
"I just missed you."She mumbled.
He gasped."Kiara Wolff just admitted to missing me!"
"Stop doing that!"She playfully hit him,laughing.
"What?"He chuckled.
"Whenever I do something affectionate!"She pulled away and moved to stand next to him again."It's annoying."
He grinned."If it's annoying you,I'll do it more."
"No!"She crossed her arms.
"Yes."He winked.
She pouted and he laughed,leaning down and giving her a kiss on the forehead."Whatever,just go sit down while I bring you the food."
She soon just smiled,shaking her head and turning to go sit down,muttering."Du bist so süß, aber so idiotisch."
"What's that supposed to mean?"He arched a brow.
"It means that you're an idiot."She said while sitting down at the table,not telling him the full thing.