Rivalry

Chapter II

After the race, i flew back home to Monaco. This weekend was exhausting, i needed to relax. As soon as i got back to my flat, i took a hot shower, washed my hair, my face, and everything else. When i got out of the shower, i wrapped my hair in a towel and put on my green bathrobe. I applied a face mask and made some tea. I then sank into my sofa, exhaustion weighing on me, and opened up my favorite book.

After a while, i set my book aside and headed to the bathroom to wash off my face mask and finish my skin care routine, then braided my hair. Once i was done, i crashed into my bed until the next morning.

I am glad i have this week to rest. The last two weeks have been draining. I didn't really do much, but rest and work out to keep my body up to pace for the season. Alex and i had planned the whole weekend. She wasn't busy with homework, and i didn't have a race for once. I was so excited.

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Saturday couldn't have come quicker. We decided to have a much needed girls' day, which started off with some shopping. We went to our favorite shops. I needed clothes, all i wear is hoodies these days. While we were shopping, i came across a beautiful dress. Even though i rarely wear any, i needed something to wear for tonight. The dress was a deep, silky green, my favorite color, and it flowed down a little above my knees, fitting me perfectly.

When we we're done shopping, Alex and i went to our usual spot for lunch. We caught up a little more about girly things since we didn't want to annoy Charles with it too much last weekend.

"So, any cute boys you've been talking to" said Alex while chewing on her straw "No i've got no time for that Alex" i sighed "You know my priorities" i said resting my head on my chin looking into the distance "i know i know, but sometimes relationships come unexpectedly" i rolled my eyes at her, laughing. "We're still getting ready at my place later, right?" i said, changing the subject "yes! I've just got to grab my clothes from mines first. "

Once we picked up Alex's things from her place, we headed to mine to get ready for tonight. Not long after we arrived at my house, Kika, Pierre's girlfriend, joined us. I loved having Kika around when we all hung out together because she doesn't speak French, just like me, so we don't feel so left out when the rest of the group starts speaking french. I can get by living in Monaco with my poor french, but not enough to keep a conversation going.

It always takes us hours to get ready together because we blast our favorite songs and get sidetracked, but we always manage to look quite good if i do say so myself.

I slipped into the new dress i'd bought that morning, while alex wore a fitted red dress that hugged her perfectly, and Kika chose a long black, flowing gown. We did our makeup all while singing to our favorite Justin Bieber tunes until we were rudely interrupted by my phone ringing loudly on the speaker. It was charles letting us know him and Pierre were at my door. I hung up, and the music resumed while i stood to go open the door for them.

When the girls and i finished getting ready, we all headed out to the restaurant Alex made reservations for. Not Italian, thank you, Alex. It was a small, cozy french restaurant just outside of Monaco.

We ordered drinks and started chatting. Charles, Alex, and Pierre eventually started speaking in French, Kika and i glanced at each other and rolled our eyes, and grinned. They dont realize they switch languages most of the time, so Kika and i's favorite thing to do is to wait until one of them realizes we are so lost.

"T'es d'accord avec moi Malia non?" Charles said, his face lined with curiosity. I blinked, Kika let out a chuckle. "Oh no, we're doing it again guys" Pierre said, caught between a laugh and a frown. We all erupted in laughter. After we ordered our food, we started discussing where to go after dinner. We wanted to go to a club, but it is always tricky since half of us are F1 drivers. Once we decided on a club, we finished our food and headed back to monaco. The night was only starting.