Formula 1 | One Shots (1)

Where You Go, I Go | Carlos Sainz

Authors Note: This storyline was requested by user: scylamalfoy

Moment of appreciation for the banner photos 🥵 
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The Belgium GP was going to be different today. I had a feeling the usually relaxed paddock was about to become chaotic...and I was right. I could feel the eyes on me as I walked through the gates, not just because of the usual glances that come with being married to a F1 driver, but because today, Carlos had dropped the bombshell everyone was waiting for.

Carlos Sainz to Williams in 2025.

I saw the way people reacted...some surprised, others confused, but I could only smile. It had been a long journey to this moment, and I knew better than anyone how much this decision meant to him. I had seen him weigh every option, heard the late-night discussions where he mulled over the pros and cons, and felt the quiet moments of doubt that he didn't let anyone else see. But through it all, I supported him.

Carlos wasn't just thinking about the present, he was thinking about the future..the legacy he wanted to leave in F1. Williams represented something bigger to him, a challenge, a chance to bring glory back to the team. I knew he saw himself as the one who could do it, who could bring the team back up to the spot it deserves to be in.

As we walked hand and hand past some of the other team garages, I could feel the stares of curiosity and speculation. What was Carlos thinking? Why would he reject top teams for a struggling one? But they didn't know what I knew. They didn't see the fire in his eyes when he talked about this opportunity or the determination in his voice when he told me he wanted to mentor Alex.

Carlos had always been one to make bold decisions, to take risks when others played it safe. And this was just another step in that direction. He saw potential in Alex, something others might have overlooked. That's who Carlos is...a leader, a mentor, someone who cares deeply about the sport and the people in it.

We had finally arrived at Ferrari and I noticed the way they looked at Carlos. There was respect there. He had only been able to tell a few people from this team prior to making the announcement. I could see the pride in their eyes, mixed with a bit of sadness, knowing that he wouldn't be wearing Ferrari colors next season. But mostly, there was support, and that meant everything to Carlos. I felt my heart swell as we all exchanged smiles and greetings with everyone from the team. 

"Carlos, well done!" one of the engineers called out, clapping him on the back. 

"Williams is lucky to have you!" said another.

Carlos smiled, "thanks, mates. It's going to be a challenge, but I'm ready for it."

I stood by his side, feeling his hand brush against mine. It was a small gesture, but I knew what it meant. He was grounded by my presence, and I was by his. We had always been a team, and that wasn't going to change just because he was moving to a new one.

After lots of chatting and moving around the paddock, we finally found a quiet moment, away from the cameras. Carlos turned to me, his eyes softening.

"Aurora...I don't think I could have done this without you."

"Carlos, you've always had it in you. This drive, this passion... it's what makes you who you are."

He shook his head slightly, taking my hand in his. "Maybe, but having you by my side, supporting me through everything... it means more than you know. You've been my rock, Aurora. You've believed in me even when I had doubts. And now, with this new chapter, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you."

His words made my heart swell. Carlos wasn't one to express his feelings in front of others, but when it was just the two of us, he made sure I knew how much I meant to him. "I love you," he continued, his thumb brushing over my knuckles. "And I'm so grateful to have you with me on this journey."

"I love you too, Carlos," I whispered back, squeezing his hand. 

"And I'll always be here, no matter where this journey takes us. Williams, Ferrari, or anywhere else...we're in this together. Where you go, I go."

He pulled me into an embrace, and for a moment, the rest of the world faded away. It was just us, wrapped in each other's warmth, ready to face whatever came next. He placed a kiss against the side of my head as he released me, ready to head to his media duties for the day.

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We spent the car ride back in silence, after a long media day. No words needed to be said as the emotions of the day lingered in the air. Carlos had been in back to back press conferences and interviews, all asking him the same thing. 

"Why not Redbull?"

"Why Williams?"

"Why didn't you take the extra year at Ferrari?"

I had watched through the many screens Carlos answering the same thing over and over again. I knew he excepted this today, especially since this was the last race before the summer break. He had purposefully chosen this GP to make his announcement knowing in one week's time we'd be sailing across Mallorca, no phones, no social media, no worries. 

We had finally gotten back to the hotel and we lazily walked through the lobby, riding the elevator up to our floor. We both had agreed to ordering in room service and just relaxing together. Carlos brought my knuckles to his lips, pressing a kiss to them before collapsing on the couch. I followed suit, letting him lay his body against mine. He wrapped his arms around me, bringing our bodies closer together. 

"What a day, I'm exhausted" Carlos said while nuzzling his face into my neck. God I could lie here forever with him, wrapped in his embrace. The scent of his cologne still lingered on his skin from this morning, it was intoxicating. 

"What shall we order to eat?" Carlos asks, eyes still closed.

"I'll order us something good, but first..."

I positioned myself to face him, sweetly pecking his lips with my own. His hand cradled my cheek, gliding his thumb along my jaw. I was practically jittering now. The excitement in me was just too much, I had to tell him now. I'd had an announcement of my own to make for a week now, but I was waiting for the right time.... and now felt like it.

"Carlos, mi amor...I have a question of my own."

"Mhmmm?"

"Well I was wondering....does Williams sell onesies?"  I asked casually, placing a hand over my lower stomach.

"Onesies? Why would we ne-" Carlos immediately shot up, looking at me with watery eyes.

"Oh my god. Tell me it's true?" I nodded slowly, tears streaming down my own face.

"I'm pregnant Carlos" I said, smiling harder than our wedding day.

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The requested plot: "Can you do a story about a day in the life Aurora, Carlos Sainz's wife after this announcement, Carlos to Williams?"