Secrets

Rocking The Boat

The day was spent doing what I loved most, sunbathing, eating and spending time with my favourite couple. We'd parted ways just before dinner, declining their invite for food at their hotel, because I had already made plans with a certain Lotus driver, to have drinks with him on his boat. And before you say a word, there was going to be a few of his friends there too. I'd just gotten dressed, hoping that my chosen long black maxi dress was yacht appropriate, and was grabbing my purse and phone before I left my hotel room. 

The taxi ride down to the harbor didn't take long, and I was soon walking down to where Kimi's yacht was moored. I shouldn't have worried about finding it, there were groups of people hanging around outside of it, and on the yacht itself, music blaring out too. Was I really ready for a trip on the sea with the Iceman?

"Victoria" i was greeted as soon as I stepped onto the 'gang plank' or whatever you call it. I looked up seeing the pearly white smile of Kimi's, instantly settling my nerves. "hey" I greeted him with a smile too. "I didn't think you would come" he said, holding his arms out for a hug. I liked this relaxed side of Kimi. "come now! we go!" he yelled out, hooking an arm around my neck, walking me further onto the boat. where are we going?!

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It took us about an hour of steady sailing before the captain, whoever that was, stopped the yacht and anchored us down. I'd been introduced to some of the people on board, finding they were mostly Finnish, but thankfully could speak good English. I decided i should learn another language, being it was pretty arrogant to expect people to have to learn English and we never broaden our horizons and do the same. I mean half the people in England couldn't speak English properly...anyway, I digress... 

"Are you and Kimi...?" Minttu questioned as we sat on the bow of the boat. I looked round at the pretty brunette and smiled, "no we're not." i shook my head. "oh" she smiled timidly. "I just thought with him inviting you here, I'd not seen you before" she said, her dark eyes shining in the moonlight. "oh no, I met him in Monza. He's just being a good friend. I'm going through a bit of a rough patch with someone that's all" I found myself explaining to her. "So how do you know Kimi?" I asked, wanting the spotlight off of me. "oh, well I don't exactly. he is friends with one of my friends. But they bring me along too." she said, pulling her hair over her left shoulder. I admit she was attractive, and pretty quiet so far, but I liked her. And her dress sense too. 

We talked for a long time, forgetting that there was actually a party going on behind us, but it didn't matter to me, it was nice just laughing and talking to someone who didn't know all the crap that had been following me around the paddock. But when she excused herself to go to the bathroom, a different figure joined me.

"are you having a good time?" Kimi asked, sitting beside me, hanging his legs out over the side of the yacht. "yeah, thank you for inviting me" i smiled. "you are very welcome" he grinned, then passing me a bottle of beer. "everyone seems to be asking me if you are my girlfriend" he said, looking out into the dark of the night. I let out a breathy laugh, "yeah Minttu was asking me the same" I nodded. "did you say I am not that lucky?" he chuckled. I playfully nudged him in the shoulder. "I said you were my friend, that you've been here for me whilst I'm going through a rough patch" I explained, making him nod. I wondered what he had told his friends, but I didn't ask. "I said that I like you, but someone got there first" he laughed. I couldn't help but blush and smile at his comment. he threw his arm across my shoulders again and pulled me into a cuddle. resting his head on top of mine, as I relaxed onto his shoulder, "I just want you to be happy, yes?" he said, his laughter settling down. I nodded, taking a deep sigh. "I will be here for you no matter" he said, making my insides swell. "thank you Kimi" I said honestly. I didn't know how else to put it. I was shocked at how nice and sweet he could be. we never said another word, until the rumble of the engines distracted us from our moment. "it seems we are heading back" he pointed out. "you don't say" I rolled my eyes, making him laugh as we then moved from our embrace and to stand up. But I don't think I was ready to head back to shore just yet. 

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Back on land, everyone was starting to dissipate, I swapped numbers with Minttu before she left with her friend, and looking round for Kimi to say goodbye, I saw him already walking up to me. "you are ready to leave?" he asked, making me nod, "I was coming to say goodbye" I said, watching him shake his head, "come, I will walk you back" he said, and before I had time to even think about objecting, he already had his arm wrapped around my shoulders, and we were walking in the direction on my hotel. thank god i was wearing flats.

"So are you coming back to the paddock soon?" he asked, as we walked through the quiet streets. "it seems quiet without your drama" he teased. "Kimi!" I gasped and elbowed him in the rib. "ow! I might not be able to drive properly now!" he laughed, "you'll need a better excuse than that Raikkonen" I laughed, causing him to scowl at me. That made me giggle more. "I was thinking about coming back tomorrow. The paddock's too quiet early in the week. It's nicely busy from a Thursday" I said, "and I hate it" he muttered, making me laugh once more. "well if I'm in your garage on Saturday I'm sure that could make it more bearable?" I said with a cheesy smile. "you'll come to my garage?" he asked mostly shocked. "if the offer's still there?" 

"of course it is" he smiled back at me. "but what about Hulkenberg?" he asked. I knew he was going to come up at some point, but it didn't mean I wanted to talk about him. "oh, him" I scoffed, Kimi chuckled. "I still can't get him out of my head Kim" I sighed, "I know it hasn't been long, but it just hurts." I confessed. "what about those rumours?" 

"you heard them too?"

"who hasn't?" Kimi replied. I hummed in response. "I dunno if i believe them. But even if it's true, then why couldn't he just be honest with me. I thought we were adult enough to be honest with each other." I carried on, "but we had only known each other a week when I had to leave again. maybe I was in deeper than he was." I pondered out loud. "He is a dick" Kimi replied. I burst into laughter. "well I guess he is" I agreed. "he is stupid. I told you that before" he said, as we made our way into the hotel lobby. 

"well, on that note I think its best that I say goodnight" I giggled at him, making him beam a smile at me. "thank you for tonight Kimi, and walking me back here" I said, as we stood in the middle of the lobby. "you are welcome, I am glad you came" he replied, pulling me into a hug. "sleep well, and I will see you tomorrow night." he said, "tomorrow night?" I looked back at him confused. "yes, our team is having the usual sponsor dinner party, and afterwards we are going back onto my boat" he said, "and you will be coming" he added. "oh will i?" I laughed. "of course. bring whoever you like." he said. "okay I guess I could make it" I smirked, making him laugh. "good night beautiful" he said, stepping forward and kissing my forehead. "night Kimi" I smiled at him and turned away to head to the lift.

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KIMI'S POV

I left the hotel lobby to get a taxi to the hotel I was staying in, when someone calling my name distracted me. "not fucking photographers. I am not in the mood" I grumbled to myself, turning sharply ready to give them some verbal abuse, when to my surprise, a tall blonde German stood in the shadows.

"what the fuck are you doing?" I asked him, causing him to look down at his feet. "I wanted to see her" was his reply. I groaned. I was getting to old for this. "she does not want to see you" I didn't know if what I was saying was truly correct but I did not know what she wanted him to know. Hulkenberg dropped his head down. "I need to talk to her Kimi. But she won't let me near her." he said, "please, just hear me out."