Past and Present

18

I know I said I would be updating this during the triple header BUT!! I went on a vacation and I did not bring my laptop with me, and for that I apologize.

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"Please tell me you finally told him about Addison." Max said as he walks in to the deck where I am just quietly reading a book. I look up at him and smiled as I shake my head. Charles went inside the deck to rest up and take some calls from Ferrari. He left me here and I decided to read a book and take in the sea breeze instead of hiding inside a room.

Max looked at me smugly, "Sky, tell it to me straight. Do you even have plans to really tell Charles about Addie?"

"Because if you don't, then stop moping about not telling Charles and try to live as normal as you can now that you're back home. Ever since you came home, you've been so uptight about everything, let loose a little bit. No one's out here to bite your head off." Max said seriously and yet again, I get slapped by hard truth by him.

But he's not wrong. I noticed as well that ever since I stepped foot back in Monaco, I've been so anxious about every move, every person, every intent, basically everything. My nerves kept firing up overtime and I actually thought I've been drinking too much caffeine; but now, hearing it from Max. I realized that I've been really uptight because I fear that Charles might find out about Addison before I can explain everything to him.

I pouted at him, "Possibly the mother hormones kicking in override."

Max nodded at me and talked again, "If you continue to be uptight you're bound to make a lot of mistakes you will be regretting eventually. Loose some nerves. You weren't like this back in Minnesota."

He's got me thinking. I sighed as I stare ahead, finally seeing the port of Marseilles coming in to view. I wanna tell Charles about Addison and yet, I'm not ready for that conversation. I thought the five years I spent without him would ready me to have that conversation with him; but as soon as I saw him in the paddock back in Monaco, I think the right word's I got scared. I am scared to have that conversation with Charles and Max is right; if I stay uptight about it, i'll spiral to a bunch of decisions I will regret. I think that conversation would eventually come and it will come naturally -- and I hope Charles will be open about it and meet Addison.

As soon as the Captain lowered down the ramp, Charles and I head first down to where the cars are park. I turned around to bid good bye to Max and Kelly, "thanks for the ride, i'll see you both around."

"The boys are going to have a padel match tomorrow. You should come." Charles invites me before getting in his Pista.

I smiled at him, "I'll think about it. But thanks for the invite."

"Oh by the way, I know you're probably forgetting it like you always do." Charles spoke. I look at him confusingly, am I forgetting something today?

Charles chuckles as he looks at my confused face before speaking, "Happy Birthday, Sky."

My eyes widen as I check my phone for today's date. Oh shit! How could I forget my own birthday?! Again!

"Shit, I lost track of the date! But thanks Charles!" I happily told him. We nod each other good byes and Charles drove out of the ramp first as I settle inside Lando's car.

When the crew gave me a go signal to drive out, I carefully maneuver the car out of the yacht, "easy now, Sky. We don't want to scratch Lando's precious custom McLaren." I mumble to myself as I successfully drive out of the yacht and in to the port. Just as I am about to make a turn to head to the main highway, I noticed someone standing near the port gate.