This is requested by Audrey. I hope you like it.
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"Hey, Aud, do you want to come to this weekend's race?" my brother, Lando, asks me over the phone. We are face timing each other like always. We are extremely close...sometimes. I mean every brother-and-sister relationship has its ups and downs.
"Yeah sure." It will be the first time I will go to his F1 race because I have been busy at the university but I'm currently off.
"I will e-mail you the ticket and what hotel you will live in," he says and I smile at him. "And I'll pick you up at the airport."
"Thanks, Lan, I'll pack now and go to the airport," I say and he waves and hangs up. Looks like I'm off to France again. I go up the stairs and into my room. It's going to be hot, so I'm going to pack my dresses and shorts since I don't know how long I'm going to be there. I should call him again and ask but he's busy.
I haven't seen Lando in 6 months and I feel really bad that I can't support him in his rookie year of F1. Our parents normally go and support him but as I already said, I'm really busy. While he's living his dream, I'm living mine. I remember when we were younger, I went to all his Go-Kart races because I wanted to be there with him I think if I wouldn't have such a strong bond with Lando.
"Please put your seatbelts on. We are about to land in Le Castellet. If can look at your right, you will see Paul Ricard where this weekend's Grand Prix will be held." I look at my right, luckily I got a window seat. I see the blue and red lines of the track. I've been here before but it's been a while.
We finally land and I quickly get my duffle bag and push people slightly out of the way. What? I want to see my brother.
I walk with my handbag in my one hand and suitcase in the other. I look around the airport searching for the brown-haired joker. My eyes find his and I run over to him. "I've missed you, sis," he says in my ear.
"I probably missed you too," I say and he playfully pushes me and takes my suitcase. We climb into the car and go straight to the circuit. It's Friday today and he has to go do the first practice. It's so early here in La Castellet, I can see Lando is still half asleep. I hope he got enough sleep in last night.
"I have someone you have to meet," Lando says with his eyes on the road and I look up from my phone and I look at him. "You know Carlos, my teammate?"
"Of course, I know. I watch Formula 1 every single time," I say in a duh tone.
"Well, you will meet him now," he says and we climb out of his car. He gives me a paddock pass and I put it around my neck. "He is waiting for us in the Mclaren motorhome."
We walk a little more and we arrive. Lando greets everyone and I awkwardly just smile at them. I see Carlos sitting on a chair. I know how he looks, I know how they all look and to be honest, Carlos is quite attractive.
"Carlos, mate," Lando says and Carlos looks up and his eyes meet mine and it feels like time freezes. I know it sounds cliche but if you say something your just jealous.
"Audrey," I say breaking the silence and put my hand out for him to shake. He stands up still holding eye contact with me.
"Carlos," he says and shakes my hand. Lando is talking to one of the engineers. "How come you only come to see his races now?" He questions and he lets go of my hand.
"Busy with the university," I say and he nods.
"What are you studying?" I see what he's trying to do. He's trying to make conversation.
