The driver, The Girlfriend and Me

Heartbroken

As soon as I woke up that morning I realised it would be a straight up dash to the airport to meet Nico in Barcelona. Usually I'm ok at waking up early but today was just one of those days. I woke up and wanted to go back to sleep. Elisha noticed and gave me a swift kick.

"Ouch!"

"It was the only way to wake you up!"

"Was I actually about to go back to sleep?"

"Oh hell you were"

"Oh god"

"Come on! Get up! We've got a flight to catch" she barked.

"What time is it now and what time does it leave?"

"It's 7:30 and it leaves at 11 but we've got to actually get to the airport"

"True true" I said, gingerly rubbing my eyes.

I got up, grabbed my clothes and went into the bathroom to make myself look more presentable. It was at this point, I started thinking, I realised how much I really do like Nico. How much good he would do for me. How he would make me feel.

"Sophie?! Are you finished?! We need to get going!"

I sheepishly came out of the bathroom.

"Thinking about a certain Mr Hulkenberg were we?"

"Maybe"

"You so were!"

"Ok.."

"Come on. The quicker we get on the plane, the quicker you can see Mr German hotness"

I grabbed my suitcase and practically ran out of the door.

We both drove in our separate cars but arrived pretty much at the same time.

"How long are you keeping yours here?"

"I'm doing a week because I'm flying back on Sunday after the race. We're not ever needed for debrief so it's ok"

"Alright. I'll do that same then"

We walked into the crowded airport. Straight in front of us was check in and the boarding areas so it was pretty easy. We were an hour early so we ran into Starbucks and sat and had a coffee whilst waiting to be told we can check in.

We had to push through photographers (going as media personnel to the testing) to get to the flight. Once we were on we realised we were in seats of 4. Suddenly another two people turned up and sat next to me. I realised that one person was Jolyon Palmer.

"Hey Jolyon!"

"Oh! Hi Sophie!"

"Ready for Barca testing?"

"As ever! I just want to be in the car"

"All of the test and reserves want to though. I always feel it for them"

"And I feel it for the drives! Such a strenuous job. They may need me to step in so that Pastor doesn't cost them anymore money!"

We laughed and joked for the rest of the flight. We had to say bye at the airport as he was straight off to the track. Jolyon's a lovely person.

***

Nico's flight was going to be late so we were sat around for an hour and a half.

"Where is he?" Elisha asked. Obviously getting impatient as Sergio had just turned up.

"Look, if you and Checo want to go then me and Nico will get another cab to the track"

"You sure?"