Damage, Inc - [Daniel Ricciardo]

2.0

"Here's to us, here's to love, all the times that we fucked up. Here's to you, fill the glass. 'Cause the last few days have kicked my ass. So lets give 'em hell, wish everybody well, here's to us, here's to us".

Here's To Us // Halestorm

"Daniel, can you hurry the fuck up? Max and his girlfriend are waiting!". Giulia yelled from downstairs, she was freshly showered and waited for him to come. Max and Dilara were flying to Abu Dhabi with the jet the Verstappen family were hiring and they offered to take Daniel and Giulia too. Because the two teammates were getting closer and they're relationship off track was great too, the girls decided it was time for them to properly meet and have a chat as well. "Calm down, I'm already here". Daniel dribbled down the stairs with the usual grin on his face, leaning over to place a kiss on her lips as she ushered him out of the door. Giulia shook her head as he took her bags as well and she locked the door of the apartment behind her. She had moved in with Daniel last week, after they were sure they had a steady relationship.

Because they were such a great couple, which they absolutely didn't want to ruin, they decided to live in separate apartments until they decided they could move in with each other. Giulia's apartment she shared with Pierre before was sold and Stoffel Vandoorne had moved in. The Porsche that was waiting for them honked as Giulia and Daniel sped down towards the road. "You're late, guys". Max playfully said as he was seated next to his sister, who was driving them to the airport. "Sir over here couldn't come out of his bed". Giulia rolled her eyes and shoved over to the middle of the backseat, quickly saying hi to Dilara. "You shouldn't have tired me out last night". The couple bickered and everyone in the car laughed. "Last race of the year guys, can you believe it?". Max continued the conversation.

"No, it's weird". Giulia replied. "I'm happy to take a small break. It's been quite a year again". Daniel chuckled and briefly looked over at Giulia with a small smile, his hand resting on her thigh. "It was". Max agreed and the radio filled up the silence afterwards. "Brendon's going to get married too, did you know?". Daniel asked now and Max nodded. "Yeah, Pierre told me something about him proposing to his girlfriend". "They're so cute, I follow Sarah on instagram". Dilara mentioned and took her phone out of her purse to show her some kind of picture Brendon and Sarah had made. "Of course she does". Max grinned and rolled his eyes playfully. "Hey, we have to stay updated with the other WAG's". Giulia threw him a glance and his dark eyebrows furrowed together. "WAG's?". He asked and every girl in the car sighed, making him raise his hands in defeat.

"I told you, Wife's And Girlfriend's". Victoria added from behind the wheel. "Oh". Max replied, sharing a look and a shrug with Daniel. "They are very cute indeed". Giulia said. "I think you'll be invited to their wedding, since Daniel has a great friendship with Brendon". Max spoke up again and Giulia nodded as she looked back at Daniel. He had explained about his Kiwi friend and how great of a bond they had gotten while Giulia wasn't around. She was able to finally meet Brendon in the US Grand Prix, as he replaced Pierre Gasly who had to race the Super Formula in that weekend. Brendon was a great guy and Giulia could see why he was such a good friend of Daniel's. "Why aren't you friends with Brendon? I love weddings". Dilara pouted and it made her boyfriend laugh.

Victoria dropped them off at the airport and waited at the parking lot for everyone to get out of the car. She kissed her brother's cheek and he gave the speech of how she had to drive home carefully and text him as soon she's there. Victoria gave him an eyeroll and told the rest of them goodbye, driving away as the four made their way into the airport. They were guided through the customs and to the place the jet of the Verstappen's was standing. Daniel insisted on carrying Giulia's luggage, like he always did and she didn't even try to protest against it anymore. They greeted the pilot and took a seat in the beige, leather seats, Dilara and Giulia sitting at one side and the guys at the other side. "I feel so much space between us". Daniel said, holding his hand out for Giulia across the isle with a dramatic sigh.