Back To You (Sebastian Vettel)

Chapter 32: Her Father's Grave

Gia was bringing her suitcase at the airport as she had just arrived in Frankfurt. She unlocked her phone and found a message from Seb who told her that he was waiting at the parking lot.

Seb also told her that he used his father's car, a Ferrari California with a personalised number plate, HP N1. It took some time for her to find the car as she found some Ferrari cars. But she finally found it and she walked closer to the car.

Seb who saw her from the rearview mirror went out of the car. He welcomed her with a hug. "Hi."

"Hi, Seb."

"Let me put your suitcase here." Seb opened the boot of the car and helped her to put her suitcase inside.

Then, both of them got in the car. They didn't forget to fasten their seatbelts. "How's Mrs. Hassler?" Seb asked.

"She is fine, thanks," Gia smiled. Seb turned the car on and started to leave the parking lot. She was amazed with the roar of the car. "So, this is your father's car?"

"Yeah, I bought this for him in 2014. And you know, the media started creating a rumour that I'd move to Scuderia Ferrari just because I bought a Ferrari car for my dad," Seb chuckled.

"But they were right, weren't they?" Gia giggled.

"Yeah but, it would be normal for them to create the rumour if they saw me talking to Ferrari people in the paddock or they caught me visiting Maranello when I was still with Red Bull."

"I think that you know how the media works, Seb."

"Yeah... I also remember something. I forget which year, but at the time I walked into Ferrari garage when I was still with Red Bull, and they immediately create the same rumour that I'd move to the team."

"Why did you come to the Ferrari garage then?"

"I wanted to come to my team's hospitality which was located behind the Ferrari garage. I was in a hurry because... I wanted to pee."

Gia stared at Seb for a moment before she burst into laughter. That made him laugh as well. He was happy that he could make her laugh. It was like the music to his ears.

"Oh my goodness! I thought that you would sign a contract with them," Gia couldn't stop her laugh.

Seb smirked. "But it really happened four years ago. I finally moved to Ferrari. I've always dreamt to be in this team."

"Because you want to be like Schumacher? I remember that you said so when we were talking about our dreams at the park."

"When I was 7 or 8 yes, maybe 'I want to be like Schumacher' is a correct sentence. But now, it's different. I am who I am, I don't want to be like anyone else. Don't get me wrong, Michael will always be an inspiration to me. But, he got achievements with his way, and I want to get achievements with my own way."

Gia smiled. "I get it. I'm so proud of you, Seb. You are a 4-time world champion now."

Seb glanced at her before his eyes refocused to the road in front of them. "I'm also proud of you. Now you have your own bookstore and you built it alongside your best friend."

"Thanks, Seb." Then, Gia looked at the view from the window. "You know, I've missed Frankfurt so much."

Seb didn't react. Gia waited for him to say something but he didn't. When she glanced at him, his expression had changed. "What happened, Seb?"

He sighed heavily. "I had the worst memory in Frankfurt. I left you. I never went back to you."

"Seb-"