The secretive

Chapter 47

Two weeks Thursday (media day) (Austria)

3rd person pov

Journalist - So Anna we are back how are you feeling?

Anna - well, thank you, a lot of R&R needed. But I'm back and feeling good so I'm ready for this weekend.

Journalist - that's good to hear, could I get a response regarding the rumour that has gone around recently?

Anna - sorry I'm unaware of any rumours, could you elaborate?

Journalist - there is a rumour that you got into the sport because of your father.

Anna - well I mean he is my dad so he made me?

Journalist - of course but I'm referring to the comments made on social media by the account @letsberealf1 where your dad said 'Anna hasn't spoken to me in 5 years, I'm the reason she is in F1, I supported her through her career and then as soon as she hits fame she ups and leaves us. At least her brother decided actually to support us.'

Anna - oh, wow, okay.

George - okay thank you everyone for the questions but we are expected to our garages soon so you'll have to excuse us.

Daniel - we'll send the next group in early for you.

They all walked out and towards the shared room. Anna's eyes welled up as they approached the door, she pulled out her phone to contact her family but Daniel's arm stopped her. She looks up at him pleadingly but he shakes his head and opens the door for her. Once they enter all the pent-up emotions pour out of the girl. Sobs racked her body as they shared a group cuddle on the sofa.

"Thanks for getting us out of there George" Anna finally spoke, reaching over to stroke his cheek.

"That's my job, love. Do you want to talk about it or shall we wait for everyone to return?" George questions.

Before anyone else could reply everyone else walked in, they all took their respective places around each other making sure a body part was touching another. They stayed like that for an hour until Seb spoke up.

"What happened Anna?" It's such a simple question with the most complicated answer. Anna huffed and then stood up.

"Long story short. My family focussed on my brother's career which caused me to be pushed to the side regarding my racing so I decided once I was of age to step away from them, at that point I was already in Formula 3 and about to take the step up to f2. I got money from my grandparents who had a legacy in a different sport so they provided for them whilst I competed. I haven't spoken to my parents in 4 years. So I don't know why they've made these comments."

"Thank you for trusting us, what do you want to do about it?" Seb asks.

"I don't really know. I was going to contact them and see if they've changed their attitudes but i guess that's out the window now."

"How about we leave it until it comes up again."

Everyone agrees and they continue their cuddles. Once again they're interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Max shouts out.

"Security, there's a man here who says he needs to speak to Miss Cela."

Anna shares a look with Daniel and he gets up with her.

"We're just coming!" Anna shouts back.

She and Daniel walk out of the room to reveal a tall brown-haired boy with brown eyes staring back at them.

"Anna."

"Jake. What are you doing here?" Anna steps forward with an accusing look on her face.

"Mum and Dad kicked me out, F3 was racing here so I thought I would come to see you," Jake replied.

"Why were you kicked out, dad was just praising you!"

"I was kicked out a year ago after Dad found out I was trying to get in contact with you and stopped paying them money."

The boy looked deflated and not like the old Jake she used to know. She studied his eyes looking for a lie.

"Sorry to intrude but why only now approach her? She has been around the same scene as you for ages" Daniel spoke.

"Like I said my dad stopped me from contacting her, he was also my manager so I was told to avoid you like the plague because you left the family and were selfish. But I've learnt as I grew up that dad was the problem. So when I saw we had a race near each other I thought I'd stop by."

"Let's talk in private, come with me. We can talk in the spare room in the motorhome, don't mind the stares."

Anna leads Jake and Daniel back into the motorhome to see the boys in light chatter. She smiled and pulled Jake through to the spare room. Daniel closed the door behind himself.

"Sooo who's that?" Yuki asks.

"Anna's brother," Daniel replies and lands on Lewis's lap.

"Anna's brother is Jake Cela from F3?" Charles questions. Daniel nods in reply.

"What did he want?"

"Something about Anna's dad, it's not my problem to tell. But they're just doing some catching up right now."

It took exactly 23 minutes before they returned this time both with red blotchy faces. They hugged and she led him to the door.

"Give me a couple of hours to take it in then we can chat again, and that goes for all of you. I'll see you later Jake."

She puffed and collapsed on Lando who gently pulled her into his lap and pulled his fingers through her hair lulling her to sleep.

"Respect her privacy boys, we'll talk tomorrow, Seb are you okay with bringing her to her driver's room so she can get ready for the rest of the media?" Lewis requests.

"Of course, come on sleepy bum up we get."