Aerodynamics - {Daniel Ricciardo}

2.3

"So honey now, take me into your loving arms. Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars. Place your head on my beating heart. I'm thinking out loud. Maybe we found love right where we are".

Thinking Out Loud // Ed Sheeran

Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary, July 24, 2016

Travelling, racing and staying with Maja at the same time became hard, even for Daniel. He was exhausted. Maja knew and she wished she wasn't such a heavy burden for him. She tried her absolute best to recover from it all as fast as possible, even went to see a psychologist like she was advised to. It went better for sure, but they weren't there yet. Maja wasn't back in her job, however did come along to peek at Daniel on the circuit and try to socialize a bit more, getting back into the process of the normal life. She didn't feel like her relationship with Daniel became weak, she just understood he was tired.

Maja felt happier, also with herself. She didn't get the awful feeling of hate when she looked at her reflection in the mirror anymore. She got checked for a possible pregnancy and STD's in the hospitals five weeks ago, and she was fine. That didn't take away the panicked feelings she had every now and then, especially when Daniel wasn't around in an arm length and there were more people that were complete strangers to her. She learned from her psychologist that it was important she could find something that could calm her down.

Whenever she felt like hyperventilating, she backed off to Daniel's driver's cabin and forced herself to think of one thing. It was Daniel most of the time as he was practically her savior. His sweater clenched between her fingers and the fabric pressed against her nose to smell his scent. Maja was back on a healthy weight and she looked healthy too. Daniel was maybe a bit too worried about her and tired himself out with that.

Maja hesitantly made her way through the halls to get at Daniel's pit box. She had been hiding herself in his cabin for the other half of the weekend, however she wanted to see her crew again. The Hungarian weather was warm and she wore Red Bull's team outfit, the skirt and a polo. She peeked her head around the corner, seeing Daniel getting ready to jump into the car. She smiled at the sight, his hands moving to get the zipper up to his chin and to secure it with the small strap. He stood with his back to her, his lips wrapped around the strap of his red bull can.

Simon was talking to him and suddenly noticed her leaning against the wall. "I believe someone came to see you". He smiled and looked over Daniel's shoulder. Daniel's eyebrows raised, thereupon he turned around and saw Maja shyly looking at him. His smile got wider and brighter, like he was a personification of the sun himself. He placed his can and helmet on the table, making his way over to her. "Hey, what are you doing here?". Daniel asked, reaching out for her.

She gladly let him take her into his embrace as his hands slid down her spine to rest on the small of her back. "I wanted to watch the race here". Maja softly replied, her hands resting on his biceps, fiddling a bit with the smooth material of his racing overall. "Are you sure it's not too crowded here?". Daniel's dark, thick eyebrows furrowed together in a frown, his brown eyes filling with worry. "It's fine". Maja shook her head and slid her hands up to his face. "I just want to try, okay? I'll take care of myself as soon as I don't feel comfortable".

The answer made him relax a bit and he nodded too. "Okay". Daniel replied and looked into her eyes, they were bright and vivid again. He leaned forward to press a kiss to her lips, making her squeak softly as they were in a public area. Her hands cupped his cheeks and it made him smile. Daniel pulled away as he needed to race in a few minutes. He gently pulled away from her and took her hand in his. Other crew members looked up at her with a smile, Brand and Rocky giving her a soft wave.