Racing Love

Chapter 7

George crossed the line and was on the pole. Carlos just started the lap and Vic was again on his nervous stance. She joined her hands and looked at the screen.

"Come on Carlos. Come on Carlos" she jumped a little. He was around the last corner and everybody waited. He crossed the line and put it on pole.

Everybody jumped around in the garage including Vic. The atmosphere sprang back to life. She walked outside to the pitlane and felt happy for the team. 

A hand wrapped around her shoulder. "A 100th. Just a 100th second" Jay said. "A 100th is big in Formula 1" she punched his chest. 

"Drinks, tonight?" he asked. She looked at him. "Just drinks. Nothing else. Promise?" she asked.

"Promise" he replied.

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She entered the pub and looked around for her friend's face. But he came into eye contact with Carlos and along with Charles with him.

"The Ghost is out hunting," Charles said and she walked towards them. "Don't you think it's a bit early to celebrate? We have a race to win" she said.

"We have you. We don't have to worry about it" Carlos said winking at her. "Vikki?" she heard a voice. She turned around and noticed George walking in with Jay.

"There is my fav engineer," the Mercedes driver said. "Hey! She is ours now. Back off" Charles said when Jay greeted her with a hug.

"Look at you picking up drivers" he teased her. "Guys, this is Jay—my friend. We went to college together" She introduced him to the Ferrari drivers.

"It was Nice meeting you guys, but I have to steal her. We have a lot of catching up to do. So shall we?" he asked Vic.

"Lead the way," she said as they both made their way towards the bar.

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"I don't know. I love the job. I am doing what I want to do. Yet...it feels" she struggled to get the right words.

"Stuck" Jay finished handing her a drink. She gave a sigh giving him a thankful look.

"But, it's just Ferrari and it's how they work, So..." he gave her a pity look. She noticed it.

"Don't Jay. Don't give me that look" she said sadly. "Vic you are one of the best engineers out there. If they are not letting you work, it's their loss" he said taking her hand into his. She felt grateful that he was there. She felt she didn't have anyone to open up and Jay just came as a shining star.

"Thank you, Jay. This feels good. Talking to you" she said laying herself on his shoulder. He wrapped a hand around her.

"And I am always here. If you wanna de-stress yourself" he said. "Both mentally and physically" he whispered the last part. She looked up from her position her eyes meeting his.

"Is that why you wanted drinks?" she asked with a smirk on her face. "No. I wanted to know how you were doing" he said to her with sincere eyes. Her eyes fixated on him.

"But Vic-" he gave a large breath out.  "You are not the girl I met at college. You were nervous and awkward and-"

"I still am" she replied. "But you look wonderful. Stunning. You are gorgeous. You make my mind-" Before he could finish it Vic leaned in and connected her lips to his. He could sense her relaxing a bit as she moaned into the kiss. He placed his hands on her neck slowly caressing it.

She eventually broke off so she could get some air. "No strings attached?" she breathed out. "No strings attached" he replied.

"Let's get out of here," she said when the pair stood up from their spots making their way out.

Carlos on the other side of the bar followed what was happening. She was leaning against him and he felt his blood boil a bit. Charles noticed his teammate's eyesight and put a hand on his shoulder.

"You ok?" he asked. "Yes. Why would I not be?" he spat towards his teammate. Charles gave a calm look understanding what was happening.

"Hey George!" he called out the Mercedes driver. "What's the deal with this Jay guy?" he asked.  "Jay is good, fun, decent," George said when the three drivers noticed the engineers sharing a kiss.

"And definitely someone Vic would go out with" he finished. "Isn't that too soon?" Carlos said.  "Too soon? Carlos, they went to college together" George said. His attention was soon diverted to his girlfriend who entered into the pub.

"Carlos. If you want something, you have to fight for it" Charles said putting his hand on the shoulder of the Spanish driver.  His eyes were still on the pair who now stumbled to get out of the building.

"I think I should have a talk with Rebecca," he said.

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The sunlight beamed through the window which made Vic stir in her bed. She opened her eyes and noticed the figure beside her who was also moving.

"Jay, what time is it?"  she asked picking up her phone. "Whatever it is 10 more minutes" he said snuggle into the duvet.

She checked if she had any messages. It was just meeting remainders. She opened her instagram and the first news that popped made her eyes go wide.

"Oh shit" she said. "What? What happened?" Jay woke up startled and was by her side. He noticed it was a news that Carlos Sainz had put up a post saying he is breaking up with his current girlfriend Rebecca.

"Really? That's what made you scream" he said with an annoyed face. "I'm sorry" she said softly trying to process a bit. Jay keenly watched her, following her facial expression. She was biting her lips which he knows what it means.

"Vikki..Do you like Carlos?" He sang with a smirk. "What?..No" she said in a panic. He thinned his eyes. She tried for all excuses she can think to escape Jay.

"They seemed happy together" she said

"Really?" he asked. They shared a look.

"Yeah ok he was awful with her" she admitted. He laughed putting his hands on his shoulder. "Well, Now you can make him un-awful" he said.

"No...that is not happening" she said straight. "Why?" he asked.

"Cause..he is just too good. Too big"  she said.

"Vikki...Please don't make me sing praises about you" he said. "No. No. I..." she struggled.

"What?" he asked.

"I really like him. It's just...I don't think I am gonna make an impression" she said.

"Vikki. You are amazing. Please know that. If she doesn't see you, it's his loss. Especially in bed" he said with a chuckle for which she hit him with a pillow.

"Shut up, Jay" she said as they both shared a laugh.