Unchained Melody (Daniel Ricciardo)

Welcome to the family

After changing into the sundress, Ayla puts her team gear in a bag and quickly runs a brush through her long, blonde hair.
She just adds a little layer of mascara to her eyelashes before heading out. She never really uses loads of make up and she discussed with her friends whether to put on some more or leave it like this.

Melissa and Tina both told her that she doesn't need it and that it's not going to make a difference in Daniel's parents liking her or not.
They will love her even if she wouldn't wear any make up.

Ayla still feels very anxious about this dinner even though Daniel tried to reassure her she has nothing the be scared about.
Besides Amy and Sam will also join them, so it's not like all the attention will be on Ayla and her relationship with Daniel.

The three women step outside of the temporary building to wait for the men.
For once they see Seb approach first. He has changed from his red Ferrari shirt into some black shorts and a light blue t-shirt.
He's got his backpack hanging from one shoulder and is looking very casual.

As soon as Melissa sees him, her entire face lights up with the love she feels for this man.
"Hi schatz, ready to go?" Seb asks after kissing his girlfriend.
"I am. Lets go home and eat something. You need your strength for tomorrow." She says.
"What do you mean by that? Don't say I'm not getting lucky tonight?" He pouts.

"Sorry handsome but you know the rule. No sex on the night before the race." Melissa gives him a kiss on his pouting lips.
"So not fair. I don't even get a reward for qualifying third?" He pleads.
"Your reward will be a delicious dinner. I'm very proud of you. Come on let's get going."

After saying goodnight the couple walks to the exit.
Seb has been doing reasonably well with Ferrari, he's usually somewhere in the top ten and has a few podiums. For Seb, the move to Ferrari has been mostly positive so far. Although he does open up to Melissa about how he feels that the team prioritizes Charles over him. Charles is their young, promising talent and of course he's a very good driver. It would be smart of the team to take advice of the more experienced Seb. Still he stays positive, the dream is to become champion in Ferrari red, although that's not happening this year.

He has his hopes up for next year. If he can make the team work with the advice he gives them to improve the car, he feels like they can definitely be in the front next season.
He does realize now how stubborn the Italian team is, so they are still not really taking everything he says on board. But it will come. He is sure of it.

Right now what is top priority on his to do list, is to get Melissa to drop the 'no sex before a race' rule. He's horny and he wants her. Surely she can't be serious about not doing anything tonight?

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Not long after Seb and Melissa have left, Tina and Ayla see their two Papaya men come their way.
Daniel has also changed. He is wearing some black skinny jeans and one of his Enchante shirts.

Ayla watches him come closer and the butterflies are starting to bounce around in her stomach.
How could she deny what she felt for him for so long? She is hopelessly in love with the man who is grinning at her as he comes closer. He looks as if he is feeling the same way she is and that fills her with warmth and gratitude.

She thought she would be a lost cause, that she would never be with somebody who loves her, but now she knows how wrong she was. It may be a bit late, but she is happy she was finally able to open her heart for him.

"Hi baby, how was your day?" He asks her after kissing her.
"It was crazy, but still good. I'm so sorry I couldn't really join you and your parents for lunch." She apologizes once again.
"Oh don't worry about that. You had to do your job. We all get that. Now you must be starving so let's get going." He says taking her hand.