Formula 1 | One Shots (1)

Fingers Crossed, Heart Blind | Carlos Sainz

Authors Note: This storyline was requested by user: x3zerochanx3

Done in reader's POV.
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Carlos grabbed my hand, intertwining his fingers through mine as we were laughing and hiding in the back of the bar. He had just scored P2 during the GP and I wanted some alone time with him without Danny finding us. We snuck away to a private sitting area, out of sight. We wanted some alone time before we both decided we'd tell Danny about us.

"So cariño, what do I get as a prize for making P2 in Monza?" he asks me seductively. I pretended to think for a moment before smiling innocently at him and batting my eyelashes. I wanted to take the next step in our relationship.

"You win.....me."

Carlos crashed his lips onto mine passionately. I wrapped my one arm around his neck, the other on his shoulder. He tangled his fingers through my hair as electricity jolted through me. We both pulled away, smiling softly at one another, only to be interrupted by the one person I wasn't ready to reveal our secret to yet.

"What the fuck???" I turned to see Danny staring at the two of us in disbelief. 

"Danny, please understand."

"Kate...are you fucking him?" referencing to both Carlos and I. Before I could say anything he stepped closer to my face.

"Are you serious, you and Carlos?!? Are you that stupid to fall for a driver and their tactics? What did I tell you Kate? Clearly you didn't listen because you jumped into bed with the first one who gave you the slightest attention."

Ouch. I was overwhelmed by the negative reaction Danny had to finding out about us. I wanted to be the one to tell him first, not him catching us making out like teenagers in the back of the bar. Tears welled up in my eyes to him calling me stupid and basically a whore. Carlos could sense my shift in emotions and moved himself to stand in between me and Danny.

"Listen Mate, you don't get to slap this in Kate's face or call her names. I'm not the same player I admit that I used to be. We aren't just fucking around... I really care about Kate and we're taking this slowly to see where it takes us."

Danny didn't even respond, his jaw clenched and pointed his finger at me. "Don't come crying to me when this blows up in your face." The tears were freely flowing down my cheeks and Carlos pulled me into his chest protectively, trying to soothe me. 

"He hates me Carlos. I've never seen him this angry with me before. He's one of my best friends.." 

3 Months Prior

"Kate, I'm so glad you're joining me for the next few races! You're going to learn so much for your upcoming internship with Mercedes!"

"Danny, you're really the best friend I could ever ask for! You need to introduce me to everyone so I know who I will potentially be working with next season!"

"Of course darlin' as long as you promise me one thing?"

"Oh no, here we go."

"No dating or sleeping with any drivers, got it? They are good guys but they fuck around a lot."

"Don't worry Danny, I'm not here to find a guy, I'm here to learn the in and outs of Formula One!"