Just Him ❤

11. Closer in Mexico.

Seb walked back in to the hospitality room, a photographer was already busy doing photos of the other drivers. He tried to put Chloe's reaction to Mick to the back of his mind. He guessed she would maybe tell him everything when she was ready. He smiled as he remembered her reaction to his touch on her face, he hoped he'd have his affectionate PA back now.
"Is Chloe ok?" Mick joined him, "Should I go talk to her?"

"She'll be fine." Seb really didn't want Mick worrying about her, "She'll be back in a minute, you just remain focused on ROC. Show everyone what you can do." He was tempted to ask him about her relationship with Michael but thought he'd best leave it. For now. They were called forward, not only were they having photos done in front of the green screen, they were also filming the clips. After a few photos had been taken Seb noticed Chloe return. She looked alot better but her gaze seemed fixed on Mick. She noticed Seb looking at her and gave him a smile and a thumbs up to let him know she was ok. She stood to the side watching everything going on.

"Feeling better?" Mick was waiting for his turn to be called.

"I'm sorry you had to see that." Chloe replied.

"It's ok, I understand." He looked to see Seb watching them, "You haven't answered my question though."

"I'm feeling better." She lied but gave him a smile for good measure, "How is he? Your dad?"

"He's doing as well as can be expected. I guess it's hard for you not being able to see him."

"It's been so long, not a day goes by that I don't think of him." She swallowed trying to keep her emotions in check, "I still remember that day as though it was only yesterday."

"We all do." He put his hand on her arm just as Seb walked over to them.

"They're ready for you Mick." He gestured to the photographer. Mick went and took his place at the screen.

"Ok?" Seb placed his hand on her back.

"Yeah." Her mobile rang stopping her from saying anything further. He listened as she answered it and told whoever it was there no more room in his schedule for more interviews.

                                 ~*~

That evening Chloe sat on the sofa next to Seb, they'd decided on another film to watch after eating the food brought to them from room service.
"Do you always eat that quickly?" She asked, giggling after he'd put his plate in the sink.

"I'm always hungry, the results of Antti and his restrictive fucking diet." He sat back down, "Are you trying to tell me something?" He poked her in her ribs, tickling her.

"Seb! Don't!" She wriggled and laughed as he continued his assault on her.

"It's good to see you laugh again." He stopped and looked at her, "Whenever you're ready to talk though."

"I know, and thank you." She patted his thigh and settled back to watch the film. The next thing she it was 2am. "For fucks sake Seb." She nudged him. The room was in darkness, they'd fallen asleep in front of the tv. Except Seb had turned the tv off and let them both sleep there, with his arm around her shoulders. "Seb!" She decided to get him back for earlier and started to poke his ribs. He giggled immediately. "You bastard! You're awake!" She tickled him even more, "Wait until the world's press knows how ticklish you are!" He sprang into action, over powering her, pinning her down and tickling her back.

"Going to tell the press what?!" He laughed.

"Please!! S-stop!" She was nearly gasping for breath, "I need to pee!" She yelled. That stopped him. Stopped him with his body pressing down on her, his face incredibly close. Her green eyes looked back up at him. She saw how his eyes flicked from her eyes to her lips. His thumb gently stroked her cheek. This couldn't happen. "I really need to pee Seb." She broke the moment. He looked confused for a split second before releasing her, he watched her walk to her room to use the ensuite.

"Shit." He whispered as he rubbed his face with his hands. He couldn't believe he'd let himself get that close to kissing her. He really hoped it wouldn't make her distance herself from him again. He had enjoyed tonight. He knew he was missing the intimacy he'd had with Hannah and blamed that. That and the feelings he was rapidly developing for Chloe. He just hoped if or when she was ready to talk about her past with Michael he wouldn't discover she had feelings for him instead.

"Right Seb. Bed. Now." She stood just outside her room.

"I was comfy here." He flopped back, "with you."

"It's gone 2am. You have a busy day tomorrow. Bed." She ignored the hint from him for her to join him back on the sofa. "I meant your bed!" He walked towards her and then turned around when she pointed to the other door. "Night Seb!" She called before going back in to her room and closing the door.