Little Things

25- Cupid

I get out of my car with a smile on my face, even though i've placed second, I couldn't be happier

I continue to tell myself it's not because Charles got pole for his home race.

Why would I be happy for someone that hates me?

I'm forced out of my thoughts when I hear my name being called, I look over to see Amelia waving at me with a huge smile

I quickly walk over to her, hugging her over the fence, "Hug him" I whisper the words in her ear, squeezing her one last time before letting go

"Alethia"

"Do it" I plead, walking away to let her have her moment with my brother

He's starting in third for tomorrow, he barely missed pole, only one hundredth of a second separated the three of us.

Charles places his arm on my shoulder from behind me as I watch Max hug her

A smile spreads across my face

Charles leans over my shoulder from behind me, "Come on cupid, you have an interview to do" I turn around at his voice

Usually i'd ignore him, or my smile would leave at his presence but we've come to a sort of agreement lately, so instead, I nod, my hand going up to the side of his face as I decide to kiss his cheek for the camera's entertainment.

In the middle of my interview I glance towards the fence where all my friends are standing, and see a brunette girl laughing with Lando

That must be Octavia

I smile to myself seeing him happy before changing my attention back to the interviewer.

After i've changed and finished talking with my team I meet everyone infront of the Ferrari hospitality

Max, Lando, Charles, Octavia, Amelia, and Pierre are all standing waiting for me

Max- "Fucking finally" He complains, announcing my arrival to the group

"How cute you guys are all waiting for me"

Lando- "Well you're the one that was supposed to say what we're doing later"

"Getting blacked out, no i'm kidding, I have to be sober to focus on taking you out of the race"

Lando- "Hey!"

"Anyway! Sorry I didn't introduce myself, i'm Alethia" I smile towards Octavia who's practically glued to Landos side, clearly nervous

she seems shy since she doesn't know any of us other than Amelia and Lando but the second I acknowledge her a friendly smile grows on her face, "I'm Octavia, nice to meet you"

"Oh trust me I know, Lando doesn't shut the fuck up abou-" She laughs at me comment

Charles- "Don't embarrass him, love, he'll scare her away" He laughs, his arm going over my shoulder

Pierre- "You two are disgusting," he looks towards Charles and I, "but we should go to dinner"

"Sure, what time?"