''I was born to race''
Maria Schneider, daughter of the late five-time world champion Luca Schneider. One of the only women ever on the grid, the first one since 1992. She's there to continue what her father left behind. She's there to become a cham...
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Maria's POV
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My heart was almost beating out of my chest, my hands shaking and my knees were almost giving in.
My first day at Mercedes.
My first day as an F1 driver.
To say that I was almost shitting my pants was an understatement. The only thing helping me was that I already knew my teammate, Lewis. Or else I would've been completely hyperventilating.
I rubbed my sweaty hands on my jeans and took a deep breath.
This is it
The day I had dreamed about since I was a little girl. The day my father always told me about. He promised he would be by my side, and I knew he was, I just couldn't see him. I never was the religious type, but I'm convinced he is always keeping an eye on me from wherever he is.
I slowly opened the door to the Mercedes office, and softly closed it behind me, not willing to break anything on my first day there.
Fuck
I let out a shaky breath as I looked around, no idea where I was, or where Toto's office was, the office I was supposed to meet him at, five minutes ago. I could only hope that I wasn't making a bad impression by this.
''There you are Mayli!'' I heard Lewis' smooth voice call from somewhere next to me my head quickly snapping around, as I searched for the dark-skinned man.
I smiled at the nickname, a name only my family called me, thanks to Sophie since the girl always had struggles calling me Maria, she started calling me Mayli, and it stuck.
''Fashionably late as always Sunshine.'' Lewis added his feeling like music to my ears. I hadn't seen him in three long weeks, the only contact we had being over the phone. ''Lew I missed you!'' I smiled finally able to localize him, pulling the taller man into a tight hug, as he too, wrapped his arms around me, squeezing me a little.
''I missed you too, now let's go there's someone Toto wants you to meet, and after you have to meet the entire team.'' Lewis said, smirking slightly, seeming way too excited, even though I had just ranted yesterday about the upcoming office work that would await me.
I raised an eyebrow thinking about what he said, who could that someone be? The question didn't even get to leave my mouth, as Lewis grabbed my hand, dragging me to what was hopefully Toto's office.
''Don't freak out.'' Lewis mumbled slowly opening the door, I looked at him with a questioning look. ''Freak out why would I- Oh my fucking God.'' I mumbled at a loss of words, hearing Lewis slightly chuckle at my surprise, and Toto shook his head, but still wearing a smile on his face.
