Halo

V

"Good luck!" Nico called. 

"Scared you'll get overshadowed by another Hamilton again?" I taunted playfully. 

"Real mature." He muttered, but I could see the smile in his eyes. 

"I would like to live if you don't mind," Sebastian said and I just laughed. 

"Sebastian...someday people will come to learn the complexity of the divide of the Hamilton siblings that everyone in the F1 world seems so interested in. It is a multifaceted problem, but let's just say, a certain talent in our family appears to be genetic." I replied. 

"On my mark... get set.....Goooo!" Mattia yelled as the flag went down. 

I stepped on the gas leaving tire marks behind us and flew down the track, at a speed a little faster than Sebastian dared to go on his run. For me, it felt like how it was when I was training with Maximillian with the jets. You just go into this mode where you have one goal and all your focus goes there and everything else becomes insignificant. 

Clearly whatever I did worked when we finished the three laps before Nico and were greeted with thunderous cheers from everyone. Sebastian and I jumped out of the car and hugged each other before everyone else came a lifted me on their shoulders. 

"Where did you learn to drive like that?" Sebastian asked. 

"Uh...well my parents put me in Karting when I was the right age and I actually won my first race and championship like Lewis. It was never good enough for them. So I quit and went to art school full time." I explained. 

"There is something more...you've had some sort of training because you weren't being jerked around like someone who has never been in a fast-moving car before." Sebastian countered. 

I let out a heavy sigh. "What I'm about to tell you stays between us and if it is shared you face some big consequences," I explained and the drivers nodded. "While Lewis has a knack for driving, I have somewhat of a talent in flying. I work in foreign intelligence when needed because I have connections. I did training with the Americans when I turned 17 and finished Jet training last month." 

There was a silence over the drivers as they tried to figure out how the heck is a 19 1/2 years old a pilot and why is she here. Well, I have answers to all those questions. 

"So, do you work for the Americans or Foreign Intelligence?" Lando asked. 

"Technically I have a contract with the Government, but aside from doing routine drill once a month or getting an assignment, I'm usually doing fashion," I explained. 

"Awesome! You're like James Bond!" Daniel exclaimed. 

"No! Like Tom Cruise in Top Gun!" Max exclaimed. 

"Well, I've met both of them and I think I'm like Poe Dameron," I replied to the two drivers. 

My news thankfully stayed between us and the drivers left to get ready for practice three and Qualifying. Nico and I hung around the garages, so I could see who was close with who, drivers who might have some feud between them, and other things so I could get the full scope of the situation. 

The drivers still didn't know that I'm really here to do background checks and Nico made sure of that after personally getting the measurements of the drivers to keep up the cover.  

Finally, the day was over and it was time to go back to our hotel. Turns out Maximillian fixed the driver's living arrangements so they would be staying in the same hotel. A few of the drivers ended up in my suite that joined with Nico's room. We talked about life and driving while having our dinner. Turns out they all were a pretty fun group to hang out with as a whole. 

"So, how did you and Nico become friends?" Max asked. 

"He hung around Lewis a lot before and I happened to be there, we basically just clicked." I replied. 

"Are you dating anyone?" Daniel asked. Both Nico and Lewis clenched their jaws and stared daggers at Daniel. "Woah there! I am not asking for me, I have an idea about someone else." 

Lewis and Nico shared a look before relaxing back onto the floor where we all sat in a circle. 

"Who would you like to set me up with?" I asked. 

"Lando!" Carlos exclaimed. 

Lando and I both burst out laughing. "Nah, we were childhood friends when I was in Karting. Now his father is actually an investor and I do a lot of the family's outfits for events." I explained. 

"Yeah, Stella is an old family friend. I literally have her on speed dial whenever I have a emergency since she won't tell a soul." Lando added. 

"I was thinking more along the lines of some F1 royalty...how about Mick?" Daniel smirked and everyone ooohed. 

"Schumacher?" I questioned. 

"You've probably heard of his father." Lewis explained to me like I was stupid. 

I rolled my eyes. "You forget I have dabbled in the world of F1 for a while. I met him back in 2011 when I turned twelve when I was at a race for Lewis and ended up gifting him one of my very first luxury suits." 

"So, if i set up a date you would go?" Daniel pressed. 

"Sure, why not." I smirked. 

Daniel pulled out his phone and was typing away. I should've just kept my mouth shut, but unluckily for Daniel's phone dinged back and his signature smile. 

"You've got a date with Mick on Friday, June 21 at 7:45 after the practice!" Daniel exclaimed and ever. 

"Oooh!" Max exclaimed. "You should use your yacht and go to Marseille for dinner because it's close then Monaco." 

I smacked my forehead before kicking the drivers out of my room, but I gave Max and Daniel the okay to plan whatever they wanted to plan.  Right now, I need to focus on trying to get to know the drivers better and also try to find the motive behind Maximillian putting on this assignment.