second chances ~ ollie bearman (2)

part 20

"angel...."

"jules..." i reply, my heart beat quickening as i wait to hear my qualifying result.

"that is pole position!" he says.

"i did it?" i say, not believing what i was hearing.

"you did it! what a lap that was, dare i say a perfect lap because that is a new lap record!"

"i couldn't think of any better qualifying for my home race." i say, smiling to myself under the helmet.

i drive back round the track to parc ferme, and stop in front of the number one. i climb out of the car and oscar comes over, as he was starting p3 tomorrow on the grid.

"congrats kid." he says, patting me on the back as i walk over to the mechanics who were cheering for me.

"are we getting an aston martin win tomorrow?" one of them shouts.

"of course." i reply, before heading to accept the pole position trophy and finally the interview which was with guenter steiner. i don't know what i was happier about, getting pole, or this interview.

"angelina! congratulations on your first pole position, are you going to turn it into a win tomorrow?" he says.

"well, i hope so. but ill just have to see what happens in the race. but i'll try my best, for all the  home fans it will be nice to have an italian win in italy again."

"well, i certainly think you can do it. but how does it feel being so close to your home with a chance of winning tomorrow. just two years ago you were in the formula 3 paddock in school clothes which was just forgotten about. if you don't mind me asking why? and of course how it feels.

"well my school told me that since i was at home i should be in school. so after free practice, i had to go to school for an hour before returning for qualifying, and then back again. definitely an interesting day. but i guess it makes today all the better, seeing how far i've come." i reply, before answering another few questions.

"thank you angelina, and you have all my luck once again for tomorrow."

"thank you, thank you." i say, before handing the microphone back.

as i begin the walk back to aston martin, i was approached by many home fans asking for photos and autographs, and i was in such a good mood i couldn't say no to any of them.

when people say italy have the best fans, it is definitely the truth. they all love their home drivers. and it's honestly one of the best feeling as an athletes to compete on home ground.

"there she is! ms pole position!" jules says, as i finally get to him and give him a hug.

"couldn't do it without the team." i say, once we pull away.

"on that note, meeting time." he says, as we walk to the meeting room for an hour long meeting.

once that was finally done, i get changed back into my normal clothes to leave the paddock. but first, i had to go and find ollie and kimi as we were all going home together for a night of games and home-cooked pasta made by my dad.

as soon as ollie spots me walking over to the haas garage, he stops his conversation and picks me up into a hug, spinning me around before putting me down and kissing the top of my head.

"well done! it was an amazing lap." he says, holding onto my hand.

"thank you ol, really. i'm sorry about what happened to you." i say. ollie was on track to get into q3 as well as me and kimi, but got his time deleted at the last minute, without time to complete another lap.

"yeah, but i still have you." he says, placing his arm around my shoulders as he goes to get his bag before meeting kimi at mercedes.

both ollie and my brother were very happy for me, and so was i, but i couldn't help but feel sorry for ollie. it wasn't even his fault he had to go off the track, his teammate was going slow on the racing line.

after a very chatty drive back to my and kimi's home in ollie's car, i quickly go up to my room to change and freshen up after a long day at the track, and the boys do the same.

i brush my hair back and do two french plaits before i hear someone knock at my door.

"come in!" i shout, and ollie walks in.

"oh hey ol, im nearly done. i just need to change." i say, getting up from my seat and walking over to my wardrobe as ollie lies down on the bed and waits.

|| authors note ~ hope you enjoy 🫶🏼

sorry it's not much, ill try to post again tonight before i can't post for a few days 🤍