all eyes on you - carlos sainz jr F1

22

For the Grand Prix, we decided to go down to the circuit a little bit earlier than last week. Something about the interview, I didn't listen properly.

We're on the track, walking around the cars lined up on the grid after quail yesterday. We were with all the other influencers and celebrities trying to at least act like they knew something about the sport, spoiler they didn't and had only come for the hot drivers. But while I knew a little about the sport I couldn't judge too much, it just seemed unfair that diehard fans like my father who had been watching the sport for thirty years would never get to experience a free all-expense-paid paddock pass like I did.

Sarah and I have our arms linked tightly as we navigate our way through the crowds of people before an interviewer I do recognise approaches.

Martin Brundle.

"Cami! Camille, can we have a word?" He asks and I smile.

"Of course, Martin!" I say, dragging Sarah over.

He laughs, "Wow, you might be the first celebrity in the paddock who knows I am. I've mostly been met with blank stares. Anyway, what are you most excited to see this Grand Prix."

"Well, Sarah and I are both excited that Lando is starting P3!" I say, trying to sound as happy as possible.

"Yea, and Carlos starting P2 is also amazing. It'll make for an awesome home race! We can't wait." Sarah says tightening her grip on my arm.

"Yes, and I really want to see Charles try and come up, that qualifying result was painful to watch but I know, we know, that he's got it in him to finish strong." I say and Martin smiles.

"And the rumours?" He asks and I shrug.

"Maybe just stick to the F1. questions, for now, Martin." I tease and he laughs.

"I like you a lot more than the rest of these influencers. Have a good race ladies! I expect to see you in Canada!" He says before chasing down someone else.

"He's so funny," Sarah says, as we walk towards the pits, where we are expected soon. We're watching the race today from the Ferrari garage, as I am 'dating' Charles.

I really did feel awful when Charlie had come 19th, I had heard the rage from him and he had rattled on about it for the past 12 hours. He was exceptionally angry that he had placed 19th and Carlos had placed 2nd in the qualifying. I was hoping he could turn it around and have a massive comeback.

My show tonight seemed pretty far off, but I knew it would only be a few hours until it happened and I had to prepare. Once we reach the garage, Charles is talking to his mechanics and he smiles when he sees us. 

He walks over and smiles even wider when he stops in front of us. "Hey, Milla." He says, brushing hair out of my face and I smile up at him. 

"Chuckles!" I say, batting his arm away. 

Sarah smirks at us both before slinking away to the other side of the garage. His eyes are still bright but his smile fades. 

"How are you feeling?"I ask, quietly. 

"Nerveux, I can't mess this up." He says, his eye drops down to my hands and he fiddles with the bracelets on my wrist. 

"You'll be fine, Charles. Seriously, even if you come last it won't matter because next race you can come forward and do better." I say, grabbing his forearm and he sighs, dropping his head. 

"But what if-" He starts and I cut him off.

"No. No what if's okay? I know I'm your," I looked around before. dropping my voice. "fake girlfriend, but I will be cheering so loud." 

Charles laughs and meets my gaze. "Thank you, Mon Amour. Truly." 

Though he means the words as a joke, his eyes darken in a way that I'm not familiar with. His eyes stay locked on mine and my eyelids flutter. Charles clears his throat and then looks away before smiling at me once. 

"Are you ready? Time to perform like your life depends on it, have to act like you like me and Carlos." He says, laughing.

I smile tightly, "I'll have Sarah at least."  

Charles laughs a full laugh, putting his arm over my shoulder and walking me over to his side of the garage, where he had been standing moments ago. "Ragazzi, lei è Camille." He says, before gesturing to me. 

I give a small wave at them, realising that Charles was again speaking in Italian. Each of them offers me a smile and their hand to shake, and I accept it gratefully. 

"So you're the girl that Charles keeps talking about! You must be his good luck charm, eh?" One of them says and I giggle.

"I hope so!" I say and Charles mutters words under his breath as he drags me away. 

"Every since they learnt conversation English they make fun of me, no? It's not fair."  He says and I laugh as I loop my arm through his own. 

"They seem nice, Chuckles. You should be nice." I say and he mocks me before Amanda calls out.

"Cami! Time to go to your place, please. Charles, I expect you'll need to get ready." She says and I roll my eyes before giving Charles a sad smile. 

"You've got this, okay?" I say, pulling his head down so our eyes are level. 

His eyes stay on mine and he gives a small nod, a silence stays settled over us and his eyes don't move from mine and neither do mine. He leans forward as if to kiss me and I suck in a breath before his lips move to my ear. "Prudent, ou je pourraus commenter à penser queue tu t'en soucies vraminent." He pulls back smiling. "Ciao, Milla," Charles says, walking away. 

His words travel down my spine long after they've been said. Careful, or I might start thinking you actually care... I didn't even think about what that meant. 

"Come over here, Cam. They've got some headphones for us!" Sarah calls, she points to the headphones in her hand. "Our names are written on them!" 

I giggle and walk over and see that she's right, our names are printed on the side. I smile as I put them on. 

"Okay, be real. Does my base look okay? Because I was put on blast on Twitter last week and I can't have that happen again if I'm to still date Charles." I mutter-pulling out a compact mirror from my pocket. 

Sarah smiles and pulls my hands away from the mirror. "You look, flawless."

I pout and hug her tightly. "I love you," I mutter and Sarah smiles. 

"I love you more! Now, let's put on our acting faces and act!" She whispers and I smile, looping her arm through mine. 

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LOVE LOVE LOVE THE LORE!! carlos x cami x Charles interaction next chappy xoxoxo