Familia

2. Miami

A/n:
"Speaking"
Translation (google translate)
Thoughts

Sofia pov

"Ok Bumblebee, você tem que segurar a mão da mamãe assim em todos os momentos que sairmos do carro, ok?"(Okay Bumblebee, you have to hold Mommy's hand at all times once we're out of the car okay?) I said to my daughter, Beatriz, as my manager, Ana, pulls our car into a vip parking spot. We had just arrived at the Hardrock Stadium for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix.

"Ok, mamãe" (okay, mommy) Beatriz said as I  got out of the car and unbuckled her seat belt. When she was unbuckled, she hopped out of the car and grabbed my hand.

"Wait, don't forget to put your badge on little Bee" Ana says placing her lanyard around her neck.

"Okay, do you have everything you need?" I asked as Ana locks the car.

"Yes!" Beatriz both say.

"Okay, let's go then!"

After got through the gates onto the paddock, we start to walk around a bit.

"Sofia!" A familiar voice calls out as we walk past a couple team hospitalities. I turned to see my good friend Kelly Piquet calling out from the door of the Red Bull Racing hospitality.

"Kelly!!" I said as I spotted her causing Bea and Ana to spot her as well.

"Tia Kelly!!"(Auntie Kelly) Beatriz calls out upon seeing her. Beatriz starts pulling us over to where Kelly is coming down the steps.

"Olá, Little Bee," (Hello, Little Bee) Kelly says as Beatriz gives her a hug. "Oh, você ficou ainda mais bonita desde a última vez que te vi!"(Oh, you've gotten even more beautiful since I last saw you!"

"Where's Penny?" Beatriz asks looking around for Kelly's daughter and Beatriz' god-sister, Penelope. The two girls are inseparable from each other whenever they are together.

"She's inside with her Vovó,"(grandma) Kelly tells her.

"Hello Sofia," Kelly says giving me a hug.

"Olá Kelly," I say giving her a squeeze.

"So you guys made it okay? The flight wasn't too bad or anything?" Kelly says as we move off to the side so we aren't blocking the door.

"Yeah we made it here fine. The flight wasn't too bad, Bea slept the whole time so that made it easier."

"That's good. Anyways, are you guys excited for you're first race?"

"Yeah!!!" Beatriz answers causing us to laugh.

We stand there and talk a little longer before Beatriz starts pulling on my arm.

"Yes, Bea?" I say turning to her.

"Eu quero ir ver os carros, mamãe!" (I wanna go see the cars Mommy!)

"Okay, we'll go see the cars now okay?" I say causing her to start hopping around. This causes Kelly and Ana to laugh.

"Okay, well, I guess we'll see you later Kels. Give Max our love." I say giving her a quick hug.

"I will. See you later guys!" She says waving.

"Okay Bea, let's go see the cars." I say as Bea starts pulling mine and Ana's arms.

As we make our way down the paddock, Beatriz stops in front of the red hospitality of Ferrari.

"Mamãe, você acha que Carlos está lá?" (Mommy, do you think Carlos is in there?" Beatriz asks. Carlos as in Carlos Sainz Jr aka Bea's favorite driver. Carlos has been her favorite driver since his McLaren days.

"Sim, ele provavelmente está se preparando para sua corrida." (Yes, he's probably getting ready for his race.)I answered back to her.

"Você acha que eu vou conseguir conhecê-lo?" (Do you think I'll be able to meet him?) Beatriz says staring longingly at the doors to the hospitality.

"Eu não sei Bumblebee, ele provavelmente está muito ocupado e não temos passes para a garagem dele." (I don't know Bumblebee, he's probably very busy and we don't have passes for his garage.) I say gently not wanting to upset her.

"Eu posso encontrá-la agora." (I can meet her now.) A voice says from behind us. We turn around to see Carlos Sainz himself standing there with a smile.

"You can speak Portuguese??" Is the first thing Beatriz says, a little starstruck.

"Yes," He replies getting down on his knee to talk to her. "Though I could use some practice."

"Está bien, ¿puedo hablar español en su lugar si quieres?" (That's okay, I can speak Spanish instead if you'd like?) Beatriz says trying to show off.

"Wow! You must be super smart then!" Carlos says. "And what's the name of the smartest person I've ever met?"

"Beatriz! And I'm not as smart as my mommy, my mommy is the smartest person I know!" Beatriz says causing Carlos to look up at me.

When our eyes meet it's like time stops a little as his eyes widen taking me in as I do the same to him. He has to be one of the most handsome men I've ever met.

He is even more handsome in person than in pictures and on T.V. I thought while looking into his deep brown eyes.

Our little moment was broken by Beatriz tugging my hand.

" Hello, I'm Carlos," he says sticking out his hand for me to shake.

"Sofia," I answer back shaking said hand.

"I'm assuming you guys are here to watch the race?" He says.

"Yes!!" Beatriz answers with a big smile on her face.

"Oh yeah, who are you guys rooting for?" He asks her.

"Well, Mommy said we are going to be in the McLaren garage! So McLaren!"

"Ooh, McLaren's a good team. My friend Lando drives for them." Carlos tells her.

"I know. He's my third favorite driver!" Beatriz tells him.

"Oh and who are your top two then?"

"We'll, you're my number one favorite driver! And then it's Uncle Max after you and then Lando is number three!" She says putting a finger up for each person.

"Uncle Max?" Carlos asks looking at me curiously.

"Max Verstappen. I'm friends with Kelly." I supply giving him a small smile

"Yeah, Uncle Max and Tia Kelly!" Beatriz says.

"Carlos, we need to go now," a man that seems to be his trainer says.

"Okay," Carlos says back. "Well you heard the man, I've got to go now but I'll see you two around. Have fun!"

"Okay, good luck Carlos!" Beatriz says with a sad smile.

"Here, let me sign something and let's get a picture together," Carlos says trying to cheer her up.

"Really?!" Beatriz lights up.

"Yeah, here Rupert can you take a picture of all three of us?" Carlos asks the man, Rupert.

"All of us?" I asked suprised.

"Yeah, is that okay with you?" Carlos says as he steps closer to me."

"Y-yeah, it's okay. I was just suprised." I said.

"Why? Why would I say no to having my picture taken with my biggest fan and her pretty mother." He says with a hint of flirtation causing me to blush. Seeing my blush causes him to smile.

"Okay! You guys ready?" Rupert asks breaking up the moment.

"Yep!"Carlos says as we arrange ourselves for the picture.

"Okay, three, two, one, says cheese!"

"Cheese!"