" Take that podium with pride, you deserve the spotlight. "
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I paced as I waited for the car that was supposed to take me to the track. Practice and qualifying were easy, but race day always made me trip. And the fact that I wasn't allowed to go with Nico and Lewis, made it even worse. I was told that I would be picked up but I was still standing here. I was about to just walk to the damn track. Heels or not.
But right as I was about to finally lose my last straw, a black Mercedes pulled up and it was Roman.
"Miss. Eilulia, I am so sorry. Traffic was bloody awful."
He got out of the car and held out his hand to help me down the steps. I thanked him as he held the door for me. I slid into the backseat and let him get in.
"It's truly no worries, Roman. I was just getting worried."
He snorted. "I promise to get you there on time, Miss."
I nodded as we pulled back into traffic to get to the track. I forced myself to take a deep breath. The race hadn't started, I trusted Roman to get me there on time. I had everything that I needed. All was going to be okay. Nothing could go wrong today. It was Silverstone. It was a sunny day. No rain. No variables that were out of control.
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"There you are! What took you so long?"
I glared at Lewis as I ran across the pit lane to get to the garage. "You're fucking car was late."
"Language, young one."
I turned around to see Toto. My smile grew as the older gentleman pulled me into a hug. I relaxed into it before pulling back when he did. He patted my head and pointed to a chair next to who I assumed was Lewis's engineer.
"Your spot for the race, my dear."
"I get to sit down here?"
"Of course, you do."
I crashed into him, squeezing as tight as I could. I smiled as he hugged me back, chuckling a bit at my reaction. As I pulled back to go set my stuff down in my chair, I could hear something he said to Lewis. She's opening up.
It hit somewhere in my chest. I didn't realize how much I had changed in the few months I had been interacting with the people here. Lewis and Nico were bringing out a sense of lightness that I hadn't felt in forever and Toto was spoiling me like a grandfather would. It, in a weird sense, was like a little family in this garage.
"Lu, come here."
I looked up at Lewis and took a few steps over to him. He pulled me into a side hug and I just leaned into it, resting my head on his shoulder. Lewis quickly kissed my forehead before speaking.
"I got you something, well. Sort of."
I raised an eyebrow and he grabbed my hand, leading me towards his car. I followed, trying to figure out what is was. There was no way he was giving me the car, I doubt that was something he could do and I think he could sense my confusion because he chuckled.
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Fanfictioneilulia leclerc is the twin sister of the infamous charles leclerc. she has spent her entire life doing whatever to make sure that charles could the one of the best, her own talents and wants being pushed to the side. and so when he decides to conti...