The Hidden Connection | Carlos Sainz Jr.

• Chapter 1 •

It has been 2 days since the adoption.

Just a few days ago, I move into the Sanchez Mansion since for the last month before my adoption, we were still living in Luxembourg and now finally, we are in Spain.

Today, we are going to have dinner with the neighbours to welcome me into the neighbourhood.

I was picking out a dress, from the many that my parents bought me to wear to the dinner, when I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in!" I said not taking my eyes away from my options.

"Do you need any help with that?" Andrea asked pointing to the dresses.

"No, thank you." I answered politely. I was being polite and on my behaviour as I felt to need to impress them.

"Okay, you know the Sainz family has three children. Two girls and one boy. The oldest girl Blanca, is 20. The son Carlos, is 18 and the youngest daughter Ana, is 15. I think you're going to be good friends with Anna!" Andrea stated enthusiastically.

"I don't know... I'm nervous because I don't speak Spanish and I think they're going to judge me for that." I said honestly.

"Oh honey... don't think that. They know the whole story. Both our families are really close. You can trust them." she comforted me. I nodded and she left the room.

I need to make a good impression on them. I picked out the cutest outfit I could find along with my favourite sandals. I left my hair open and applied some tinted lip balm and waterline liner.

I took a look at the huge mirror in the corner of my room.

Ehh... good enough.

I walked downstairs and saw Xavier and Andrea waiting for me.

"Ready to go?" Xavier signed to me.

"Yes!" I signed back.

Xavier is deaf and when I lived with them for a month before the adoption, I started learning some sign language to communicate with him.

As we were heading out, I signed to him about how nervous I was to meet my neighbours.

He just comforted me and signed that I don't have to worry about anything.

As we arrived at the door with me standing in between both my parents, Andrea said "Go ahead" and I rang the doorbell.

I heard some shuffling from the other side and a beautiful young lady opened the door.

"Hola, Mr and Mrs Sanchez. Hi Maria, I am Blanca. Come on in!" she said smiling at me.

"Hello, it's so nice to meet you." I said as I smiled back at her.

As we stepped into their house, I could see some people rushing towards our direction.

I took time to look around their house and the hall I was in. It was not too modern but not too traditional, it was was a good mix of both. There were numerous art works on the wall of the staircase.

"Your house is so beautiful!" I said to Blanca and she smiled at me.

"Thank you. I grew up here. My parents are the ones incharge of this." she says, pointing to the artwork.

"Oh my god! Maria! I am Reyes. It's so good to finally meet you!" a woman around the same age as Andrea gushed over me.

"Likewise" I smiled at her.

"Oh honey, you look so beautiful!" she said as she looked at me up and down.

"Thank you very much!" I blushed at her comment.