‎‧₊˚✧The Distance Between✧˚₊‧

Part 27

"Isa?" Mila thought she was seeing things when she spotted her. The blonde haired woman turned when she heard Mila's voice.

"Mila! How are you sweetie?" Isa tried to keep her hat low over her face as she approached Mila.

"I am great, wha are you doing here?" Mila didn't know if Carlos had told Isa that she knew about the pregnancy, so she decided it would be best to omit that detail for now.

"Oh you know, just visiting. I bumped into Carlos earlier, typical post-breakup awkwardness." Isa laughed, also awkwardly, and rubbed her belly, a habit that must be gained as soon as you become pregnant.

"Just visiting? Isn't it slightly far from Madrid?"

"Okay Mila you don't need to lie. Did he tell you?"

"Yes." Mila made a face. She didn't know if she had just outed her brother for telling the secret, but it was half his own, so she imagined it was okay for him to tell her.

"Thank god! I don't have to walk on eggshells around you." Isa almost jumped to hug Mila.

"Charles knows too, just so you know. But I think he's the only other one on the grid who does."

"Oh, I didn't realise they were that close," Isa raised an eyebrow. "Things can change a lot in four months I guess."

"Well, if he happens to be dating your sister I think a dynamic can change pretty quick."

Isa's jaw dropped. Her eyes lit up at the idea of Charles and Mila together, she had been the pioneer of the Charles x Mila ship post Spanish GP after party.

"No way Mila! I'm so happy for you. I can't believe Car didn't tell me."

"You have bigger things on your plate right now. Speaking of, do you want to grab some lunch?"

"I would love to, undercover of course. Have to keep secret until Carlos fully decides what to announce."

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Charles and Carlos had been discussing strategy all day, and were walking to Ferrari hospitality for a late lunch. Charles spotted Mila first, wondering who the blonde woman was, sitting with her back to the approaching men.

Mila glanced up, catching sight of her brother and boyfriend walking towards her and Isa. She waved at the men as they walked up to the table.

"I see you two have found each other." Carlos placed a gentle hand on Isa's shoulder, feeling like the past four months had never occurred. She lifted her own hand off the table to hold his, she felt exactly the same way he did, looking up to smile at his tanned face.

Charles rounded the table to sit next to Mila, and have a look at the mystery woman's face.

"ISA?" Charles exclaimed, shocked at her presence.

The two Sainz hushed Charles quickly. "Jesus Christ Charles read the room. Can you not tell by the massive hat and sunglasses that he's is trying to be inconspicuous?" Mila hit his arm.

"I'm so sorry Isa," Charles whispered. "I just didn't expect to see you here."

"Me neither Charlie, but I didn't shout it out loud!" Mila whisper-shouted.

"You two are acting like kids," Carlos huffed as he sat down. "We are going to have to deal with enough of that pretty soon, so cut it out please."

"Uh oh, Carlos is turning into our father already, my apologies Isa, he is already evolving into a grumpy old man." Mila turned to the woman directly across from her.

Isa smiled slightly, she was glad to be back with the Sainz family, she had really missed them in the past months.

"How are you Isa? With the whole... situation." Charles chose his words carefully, not wanting to be told off by Mila again.

"I am better now, but when I had just found out I was a mess."

"That's understandable though," Mila interjected. "I can't imagine what I would do in that situation." She looked at Charles for any reaction.

"I just hope we don't break up." He whispered under his breath. He didn't want to be insensitive to the two across from them.

"Me too mi vida." Mila smiled softly at the man, who leaned in and kissed her cheek softly.

"Ew guys, not in front of the baby." Carlos hovered his hand over Isa's stomach.

The three others laughed. Charles placed his hand on Mila's thigh, tracing a circle with his thumb.

"Have you guys ordered food? I'm starving." Carlos sighed after a second of silence.

"Yes, we've already eaten so you guys work away." Isa said, the corners of her lips curving upwards uncontrollably as she watched the man next to her look over the menu.

"What are you thinking Charles? I'll run over to the till and grab something cold for us if you want."

"The caprese salad looks like it would be nice. It's so warm too, cold food would be nice." Charles replied to his teammate.

"I'll go with you Carlos, we can find another table and leave the lovebirds to themselves," Isa stood up and pushed in her chair, smiling at the couple. "I'm sure I'll see you two soon."

"Yes, I'll see you later Isa." Mila blew a kiss to the blonde woman, who she noticed was subconsciously holding her belly again.

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"It's strange seeing them together, isn't it?" Charles questioned as he walked into the kitchen of their Airbnb.

Mila had arrived an hour prior, changing out of her work clothes and into a loose pair of linen trousers, and a flowing white shirt.

"Yes, it is strange, but not as much as not seeing her."

"That's true. You saw her a lot more than I did I guess."

"Mhm," Mila hummed in response, tucking back into a book as she sat on the terrace, the Italian evening casting an orange glow across the sprawling fields.

Charles walked over to her. He ran a hand through her hair, feeling her breath hitch slightly as he did. Mila looked up at him from her seat, her brown eyes illuminated in the setting sun. The same way they were the first time he saw her on the plane.

Mila stood up to meet his eye level. Her hand wandered to the buttons on his shirt, feeling an inate urge to start unbuttoning them. Charles looked down at her hand.

"What are you doing Mila?" His voice melted her, hearing her name come out of his mouth still made her stomach drop.

"I want you to fuck me Charles."

The man looked taken aback for a second, but his mouth quickly grew into a smile, as he leaned down and picked the woman up. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms around his neck.

"You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment Mila."